Integrated Practice 3

Unit code: HPT6003 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
VU Sunshine Clinical School
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)
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Overview

Integrated Practice 3 aims to equip students with the key physiotherapy-specific skills and capabilities to best prepare students for their upcoming clinical placements in a private practice setting. The areas of focus include pain neurosciences, advanced assessment and management strategies (integrating both exercise based rehabilitation and manual therapy when appropriate), technology utilisation within assessment and management protocols, and hand therapy. 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 people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally diverse patient backgrounds. 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 within the private practice setting. Lastly, students will learn about time management skills and important ethical considerations within the private practice setting.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Translate understanding of the private practice model of care to the assessment and management of clients inclusive of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally diverse patient backgrounds;
  2. Critically analyse information from various sources to design and implement safe and effective person-centred assessment and treatment plans in private practice;
  3. Implement appropriate technology to enhance assessment and management strategies to clients in private practice settings;
  4. Evaluate and reflect on treatment outcomes, devise targeted plans for ongoing management and effectively communicate this to both health professionals and lay people; and
  5. Formulate strategies to promote self-directed learning utilising the peer assisted learning model and stages of reflective practice to identify learning needs.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 10%
Video of Interview and prioritization of physical assessment (15 mins)
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 20%
Reflection on Simulation and 500-word referral letter (1000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 25%
Rehabilitation patient handout (750 words)
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 45%
Practical skills assessment: OSCE station-based examination. (30mins). (Hurdle)

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

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