Assumed knowledge

This unit assumes that you have successfully completed PHTY800-PHTY811. Your clinical placements during this unit will draw heavily on your musculoskeletal skills developed in PHTY805 and PHTY806. It is advised that you revise these units prior to the commencement of the course. You will also need a comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and movement analysis.  

Textbooks and Readings

The following texts will be useful resources and available in the library reserve. Recommendations about specific readings from these and other resources (such as research papers, books, websites and videos) will be listed on iLearn.

•  Clinical Sports Medicine. 4th Edition. Brukner P and Khan K. McGraw Hill 2012
•  Ergonomics for Therapists. 3rd Edition. Karen Jacobs. Elsevier 2008

Technology and equipment used and required

Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment including 1 laptop per 2 students, iPads, internet connection, high quality video cameras and multiple LCD screens. Students will use a range of physiotherapy specific equipment typically used in the assessment and management of people with sport and work-related injuries and to improve performance.

Assessment/Standards

Further details for each assessment task will available on iLearn including marking rubrics for the practical/viva examination.

Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:

HD – High Distinction

D – Distinction

CR – Credit

P– Pass

F – Fail

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie

University Grading Policy which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

All final grades in the Department of Health Professions are determined by a grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components. The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in the Grading Policy. To pass this unit, students must complete all assessments and receive a total mark of at least 50%.

 Extensions for Assessment Tasks

Extensions for assessment tasks will not be considered under normal circumstances. If, due to unavoidable disruption to studies (as defined in the University’s Special Consideration Policy) the assessment cannot be completed at the scheduled time (written and practical examinations) or submitted on the due date (written assignments), an application for Special Consideration should be submitted online via www.ask.mq.edu.au.  An application for Special Consideration of written assignments must be submitted by the due date.  Written assignments submitted after the due date (and without an approved extension) will incur a penalty of 5% per day. 

Teaching and Learning Strategy

This unit will alternate between one 2 hour lecture and one 2 hour tutorial every week (i.e. lectures one week and tutorial in the next). It will also involve 10 weeks of clinical placement consisting of 1 day a week in a sport/recreation setting and a work, health and safety setting. Lectures will provide foundation knowledge and also use large group demonstrations and discussion, enabling students to use tutorial time efficiently to practice fundamental skills in risk identification, injury prevention, injury management, return to work and performance improvement. Clinical placement will then be used to further enhance practical skills in specific sporting and workplace settings that are focused on returning the worker/athlete to a specific task(s). 

Attendance

Your attendance at lectures and tutorials is essential. You are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials as scheduled in your individual timetable. You may make a request to your Unit Convenor to attend a different tutorial on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances.

Please see iLearn site for detailed weekly schedule and concept map