Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Verity Pacey
Contact via verity.pacey@mq.edu.au
Lecturor
Catherine Dean
Contact via catherine.dean@mq.edu.au
HAWC Co-ordinator
Angela Stark
Contact via angela.stark@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Kelly Gray
Contact via kelly.gray@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Anna Middleton
Contact via anna.middleton@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PHTY808 and PHTY809 and PHTY810 and PHTY811
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit has an integrated clinical component and focuses on the delivery of physiotherapy services to promote and enhance health and wellbeing in selected populations across the life span, with an emphasis on children and older persons. Students will build on and integrate material from their clinical placements and the core areas of cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological physiotherapy as well as foundation sciences.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn including marking rubrics.
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.
Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Late Submission of Work
All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the course convenor or tutor, will incur a deduction of 10% for the first day, and 10% for each subsequent day including the actual day on which the work is received. Weekends and public holidays are included. For example:
Due Date |
Received |
Days Late |
Deduction |
Raw Mark |
Final Mark |
Friday, 14th |
Monday, 17th |
3 |
30% |
75% |
45% |
Name | Weighting | Due |
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HAWC written assignment | 20% | Week 7 |
HAWC video assignment | 30% | Week 12 |
Written examination | 50% | Week 14,15,16 |
Clinical placement logbook | 0% | Week 16 |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete a worksheet relating to their HAWC. This will incorporate the assessment of their HAWC and the impact of their HAWC's condition on normal child development and the impact of their health condition on their function.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 30%
Students will submit a video demonstrating an interaction between themselves and their HAWC and/or their carer, along with a short written reflection based upon the submitted video.
Due: Week 14,15,16
Weighting: 50%
This 2 hour exam will test student's understanding of all content delivered in this unit of study. It will incorporate case studies and other short answer questions.
Due: Week 16
Weighting: 0%
Students will submit a logbook of experiences acquired during HAWC placements – during both volunteer visits and clinic/school/group observations. There are no marks assigned to this task but submission of this logbook is part of the assessment requirements for this unit of study. If you fail to submit your logbook your results will be withheld from release.
Assumed Knowledge
This unit assumes that you have a good understanding of all content delivered in Semesters A-C. This unit draws on knowledge related to musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy, and then extends that knowledge to cover specific patient populations.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Lectures will provide foundation knowledge and also use large group discussion, enabling students to use tutorial time efficiently to develop technical skills and clinical reasoning. The teaching approach will be based on students developing a deep understanding of the principles and the ability to independently solve problems. The expectation is therefore that students can translate this knowledge to different scenarios eg patients with slightly different presentation, ages or family conditions.
Unit Organisation
This is a four credit point unit run over a 13 week session. There is a one hour lecture and a two hour tutorial most weeks. Students will also spend 70 hours across the semester (shared between PHTY 812 and PHTY 814) participating in the Health and well-being Collaboration (HAWC) program. Participation in the HAWC program is a major component of the unit of study. This involves following the health care experience of a paediatric volounteer from the community. This will enable students to gain a much deeper understanding of the paediatric health care system. The assessments in this unit rely heavily on experience gained during their HAWC hours.
Attendance
All lectures and tutorials are schedule din your individual timetable. You may request to the unit convenor to attend a different tutorial on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances. In most cases, lectures are recorded; however, attendance is expected at both lectures and tutorials, as this is where much of the learning occurs. Failure to attend may impact your final results. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their tutor by email if they are going to be absent. The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au .
Unit Materials and Readings
The following textbook is recommended. Copies will be held in library reserve and links to sections of this book relevant to specific tutorials will be available through iLearn.
Campbell, SK (2012) Physical Therapy for Children (4th edition) Philadelphia: Saunders
Recommendations about specific readings from these and other resources (such as research papers, books, websites and videos) will be listed on iLearn.
Technology and equipment
On-campus
Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment using ipads, laptops, 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 a range of health conditions.
Off-campus
To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information and at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.
Videos relevant to many of the tutorials will be available on the iLearn site.
Consultation with staff: All staff will be available for individual consultation. See iLearn for contact details and times.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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