Physiotherapy Competency Placement 1

Abstract

Physiotherapy Competency Placement 1 provides physiotherapy students with the opportunity to undertake a 25 day sustained period of physiotherapy clinical practice in a workplace setting. The purpose of this 25 day clinical placement is to enable students to develop and consolidate knowledge, skills and attributes in: professional physiotherapy practice; client assessment; clinical reasoning; intervention planning; the implementation of physiotherapy management; and evaluation of physiotherapy management strategies. The placement setting undertaken in PHS416 will differ from other workplace learning subjects to ensure students cover the full range of areas required for registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and course completion. Students' learning will be enabled through direct client contact under the supervision of qualified physiotherapists and other health professionals. 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 use in the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP).

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: One (1) placement equivalent to 25 days (approx 160 hours);Application of physiotherapy professional knowledge in the workplace setting and relevant to the client group;Safe and competent practice in a broad range of physiotherapy skills;Clinical reasoning and problem solving processes;Critical appraisal of knowledge and … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

One (1) placement equivalent to 25 days (approx 160 hours);
Application of physiotherapy professional knowledge in the workplace setting and relevant to the client group;
Safe and competent practice in a broad range of physiotherapy skills;
Clinical reasoning and problem solving 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.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

integrate and apply knowledge gained from academic subjects for a range of clients within the specific clinical setting;

demonstrate achievement of the standards required of an entry level physiotherapist as defined by the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand (2023) relevant to the clinical setting;

articulate and demonstrate their achievement of entry-level competency relevant to the clinical setting; and

effectively integrate skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, planning and implementation of physiotherapy management for a range of clients within the specific clinical setting.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy and the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

PHS416 is offered in the same session as two (2) other 4th year workplace learning subjects PHS417 and PHS418.

Pre-requisite

PHS328

4 CPs

Consolidation of Neurological Physiotherapy

PHS309

4 CPs

Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice

PHS329

8 CPs

Supporting Participation: Physiotherapy across the Lifespan

AND

PHS313

8 CPs

Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice

PHS314

8 CPs

Consolidation of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice

PHS350

8 CPs

Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management

PHS301

8 CPs

Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice

PHS318

8 CPs

Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 160 hours Details 25 days (approx 160hrs) sustained period of physiotherapy clinical practice in a workplace setting.Students will assessed using the national competency assessment tool, the APP and on successful completion of the placement will have demonstrated competency in the allocated placement setting and client context.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources. Students must meet pre-clinical requirements prior to undertaking workplace learning placements. Students who have not met all pre-clinical requirements will not be allocated a workplace learning placement. These requirements, mandated by the State Department … For more content click the Read More button below. It is an expectation that students will be required to travel away from home to undertake their workplace learning placements, which may mean adjusting employment and social commitments. The cost of travel and accommodation of these placements are the responsibility of the students.

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Students must meet pre-clinical requirements prior to undertaking workplace learning placements. Students who have not met all pre-clinical requirements will not be allocated a workplace learning placement. These requirements, mandated by the State Department of Health and the University include but are not limited to vaccinations, first aid certification, police clearance and working with children checks. Costs incurred are the responsibility of the students. Students who do not meet these requirements will be required to re-do the subject.

It is an expectation that students will be required to travel away from home to undertake their workplace learning placements, which may mean adjusting employment and social commitments. The cost of travel and accommodation of these placements are the responsibility of the students.

Handbook

PHS416 - Physiotherapy Competency Placement 1

Abstract

Syllabus

Learning outcomes

Enrolment restrictions

Work integrated learning

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students