Physiotherapy Practice with Children

Course aim

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

Course content

Students will learn how to apply the clinical knowledge and skills required for acute/rehabilitation/community
paediatric physiotherapy practice. Students will learn the causes and mechanisms of activity limitations in
children And the pathophysiology and sequelae of a range of congenital, chronic and degenerative cardiorespiratory/orthopaedic/neurological conditions requiring physiotherapy management during childhood. Students will develop skills in the physiotherapy evaluation procedures, outcome measures and management planning relevant to these conditions.
Students will develop skills in physiotherapy management including specific therapeutic techniques, exercise, application of principles of motor learning, functional mobility, postural control, gait, use of orthoses, mobility aids and other assistive devices, equipment and technology, cardiorespiratory management, parent support and education, support for inclusion in childhood settings, programming for a variety of settings. Students will integrate culturally responsive care and social and emotional issues relating to disability, occupational health and safety issues especially manual handling, the role of other team members within the management team and models of service delivery.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Assignment, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.