Integrated Practice 1

Unit code: HPT6001 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
VU Sunshine Clinical School
Prerequisites
HPT4001 - Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Practice; and
HPT4002 - Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Practice; and
HPT4003 - Physiotherapy in Neurological Practice; and
HPT4004 - Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation and Community Practice
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Integrated Practice 1 aims to equip students with the key physiotherapy-specific skills and capabilities to best prepare students for their upcoming clinical placements in an acute care setting. The areas of focus includes elective surgeries, fracture management across the lifespan, trauma and critical care management. These skills add to the foundations of knowledge gained from previous units and will equip students with the necessary level of understanding and skill when managing these patient groups in the clinical setting across the lifespan and inclusive of indigenous and culturally diverse populations. Additionally, students’ ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team will be built on by extending their understanding of roles of other healthcare professionals. Lastly, students will learn about time management skills and ways to prioritise workload.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate and apply an integrated understanding of assessing and managing critical care, surgical and specialist care patient groups across the lifespan and inclusive of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and multicultural communities;
  2. Critically analyse clinical information and develop a safe and effective evidence-based patient-centred assessment and treatment for a complex patient;
  3. Formulate a succinct patient-centred discharge plan involving different members of the multidisciplinary team;
  4. Critically appraise individual practices and provide constructive peer review as appropriate; and
  5. Justify appropriate time management strategy to accurately prioritise patient caseload.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 15%
Test 1 (30 mins) - elective surgery and fracture management across the lifespan
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 15%
Individual assignment on written documentation about simulated patient (500 words)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 35%
Group assignment (1500 words equivalent)- interprofessional team challenge and workload prioritisation. Individual component to group assignment.
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 35%
20-minute practical exam on management of a critical care patient. (hurdle)

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
HCPT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Master of Physiotherapy
HMPS | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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