Advanced Practice in Physiotherapy GE

Course aim

To develop advanced professional leadership and clinical skills required to be ready to commence work as an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner within interdisciplinary teams.

Course content

Integrated advanced clinical reasoning and self reflective skills for person centred care in acute and rehabilitation practice. Integration of evidence into assessment and management (including education) of clients with complex presentations, interprofessional communication and teamwork skills, workload prioritisation, professional leadership skills, requirements for initial and ongoing registration and employability.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 5132	Acute Care in Physiotherapy Practice
REHB 6022	Physiotherapy Practice in Rehabilitation
REHB 6021	Applied Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice (GE)
REHB 5123	Pain Science (GE)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	25 hours x over 2 weeks
Clinical	175 hours x over 5 weeks
Seminar	15 hours x -

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

Assessment

Placement, Portfolio, Presentation

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.