Acute Care Skills in Physiotherapy

Course aim

To develop specialised knowledge of the theory, assessment and management techniques for acute physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.

Course content

Advanced knowledge of the pathology and psychosocial constructs of selected cardiorespiratory, orthopaedic and neurological conditions presenting across the lifespan in acute care settings.

Students will incorporate principles of clinical reasoning into the safe and effective application of assessment and management techniques appropriate for acute care settings.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 x 1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	3 x 2 hours x 11 weeks
Tutorial	2 x 2 hours x 11 weeks
Clinical (Simulation)	10 hours x per student

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

Assessment

Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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.