Physiotherapy Practice in Primary and Ambulatory Care

Course Level Postgraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
REHB 6018

Course Level
Postgraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
154020

Unit Value
9

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

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Course aim

To develop specialised evidence based clinical knowledge of pathology and mastery of skills, assessment, analysis of findings, planning, intervention and evaluation required for neuromusculoskeletal community client centred physiotherapy practice

Course content

Students will learn how to apply clinical knowledge and skills required for community physiotherapy practice
across the lifespan. Students will learn the presentation and management of a variety of peripheral and vertebral
neuromusculoskeletal conditions; neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy practice: peripheral and vertebral
neuromusculoskeletal management strategies and techniques relevant for children, teenagers, adults and older
adults. Student will develop skills in clinical reasoning, client education, culturally responsive care, medico-legal issues and record keeping, chronic condition self-management, Pilates, taping and exercise therapy.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 5127	Evidence Informed Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy
REHB 5066	Physiotherapy Professional Practice
REHB 5129	Physiotherapy Clinical Skills (Community)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	30 hours x over 2 weeks
Practical	35 hours x over 2 weeks
Practical	3 hours x 4 weeks
Practical	4 hours x 5 weeks
Clinical	4 hours x 3 days x 5 weeks
Clinical	5 hours x 1 day x 5 weeks

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

Assessment

Clinical report, Practical examination, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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.