Handbook

‘Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency' provides physiotherapy students with the opportunity to undertake sustained periods of physiotherapy clinical practice in a diverse range of workplace settings. The purpose of these three (3) five week clinical placements is to enable students to further develop and consolidate their knowledge, skills and attributes in: professional physiotherapy practice; client assessment; clinical reasoning; intervention planning; implementation of physiotherapy interventions; and evaluation of management strategies. Students' learning will be enabled through direct client contact under the supervision of qualified physiotherapists. Students will integrate knowledge from their university studies into clinical practice. Students will be assessed for their achievement of the Australian Standards for Physiotherapy using the criteria and forms developed for the National Assessment of Physiotherapy (AAP).

• Three (3) five week placements equivalent to 75 days;
• Clinical placements will be offered in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to: hospitals; community based facilities; schools based services; outpatient settings;
• Application of physiotherapy practice knowledge across a broad range of practice settings and relevant to diverse client groups;
• Safe and competent practice in a broad range of physiotherapy skills;
• Clinical reasoning processes;
• Critical appraisal of knowledge and skills;
• Application of knowledge and skills in the workplace;
• Self-appraisal of professional practice capabilities; and
• Professional practice roles and responsibilities.