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Area/Catalogue
REHB 5116

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

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

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Course ID
159761

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Unit Value
9

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s

The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide physiotherapists with advanced knowledge and analytical clinical reasoning skills for the application and evaluation of complex conditions that aim to improve patient health.

Course content

Role of foundation sciences in advanced clinical physiotherapy. Principles and processes of culturally competent approaches and prioritising cultural safety and cultural respect. Evidence based practice to support clinical decision making, Reflections on practice, recognising limits of clinical expertise and management. Integrated knowledge of pathology, anatomy, physiology and other core biomedical sciences relevant to human health and function, encompassing function, encompassing either cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological and other body systems within the context of physiotherapy and the client’s needs. Theoretical concepts and principles relevant to physiotherapy practice in health promotion and facilitation of client self management strategies to enhance their health and well being.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Directed Learning 120 hours over 13 weeks x -
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop 120 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, Portfolio

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

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