Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 1

Course Level Postgraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
REHB 5114

Course Level
Postgraduate

Offered Externally
Yes

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

Course ID
159501

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Health Sciences

Future Student Enquiry Current UniSA Student Enquiry

Course aim

To provide opportunities for physiotherapists to apply and practice advanced knowledge, skills and clinical/professional reasoning in examination and evidence based management of patient/client problems relevant to a specific area of physiotherapy practice.

Course content

Acquisition and clinical aplication of advanced physiotherapy theory, practical and professional skills, within an evidence based practice framework.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 2 General stream
REHB 5116	Advanced Physiotherapy Practice Theory
Group 1 Musculoskeletal and Sports streams
REHB 5121	Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2
REHB 5120	Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1

Students in the General Stream (OHS) will follow a tailored study plan

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	24.5 hours x -
Practical	27 hours x -
Clinical	67.5 hours x -
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Directed Clinical Learning	52 hours over 13 weeks x -
Clinical	67.5 hours over 13 weeks x -

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, Learning Contract, Practical examination

Fees

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