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Area/Catalogue
REHB 4034

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101029

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Health Sciences

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge of communication and ethical reasoning skills, in order to develop a capacity for moral agency required for physiotherapy practice.

Course content

Critical thinking and reasoning, ethical theory, ethical reasoning, reflective skills, moral agency, communication theory, dealing with difference, power and rank, anger and conflict management, collaborative decision making, understanding and working with grief.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
REHB 3011 Rehabilitation
REHB 3007 Acute Care
REHB 3065 Primary and Ambulatory Care in Physiotherapy

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 3 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop 7 hours x 1 week
Seminar 2 hours x 1 week

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


Assessment

Collaborative Case Study Seminar, Critical Reflection Case Study 1 , Individual Written Assignment, Online Discussion

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* 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.

Course Coordinators

Dr Ian Edwards
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Degrees this course is offered in

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