Physiotherapy Practice with Older Adults

Course aim

To apply core professional and communication knowledge and skills required for gerontology physiotherapy practice in an interprofessional setting.

Course content

Students will develop knowledge and skills required to work with older people (including Aboriginal peoples) on issues of ageing such as physiotherapy assessment principles and techniques; rehabilitation principles, managing issues of mental health and end of life care, managing issues of service provision (including interprofessional practice).

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2022	Human Anatomy 200
REHB 2041	Physiotherapy Studies 200

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 2048	Neurosciences in Physiotherapy
REHB 2042	Physiotherapy Studies 201

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 5 weeks
Clinical	30 hours x -
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 7 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 5 weeks
Clinical	30 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Reflection, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.