Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Joel Fuller
Contact via joel.fuller@mq.edu.au
email for appointment
Lecturer
Kathryn Mills
Contact via kathryn.mills@mq.edu.au
email for appointment
Tutor
Bridget Dean
Contact via bridget.dean@mqhealth.org.au
email for appointment
Taryn Jones
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PHTY800 and PHTY801 and PHTY802 and PHTY803
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
PHTY804 and PHTY805
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is the second of two units on the development of knowledge, skills and attributes required by physiotherapists to assess and treat clients of all ages with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The focus of this unit is on common musculoskeletal conditions of peripheral joints in the upper and lower limbs. This unit builds on knowledge and skill attained in session 1 and integrates with the concurrent unit PHTY804 Evidence-based Health care. Students will develop the ability to select and implement interventions based on clinical reasoning, principles of evidence-based practice and safety in preparation for clinical placements next session.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Information concerning Macquarie University's assessment policy is available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work4/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment. Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading requirements are contained in Schedule 1 of the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.
To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes and attempt all assessment tasks
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 Schedule 1 of the Assessment 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 https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/disruption-to-studies
Late Submission of Work All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the unit convenor, 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 | Hurdle | Due |
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Mastery of Clinical Skills | 0% | Yes | Week 13 |
Clinical Simulation Exam 1 | 30% | No | Week 7 |
Clinical Simulation Exam 2 | 30% | No | End of Session Exam Period |
Written Examination | 40% | No | End of Session exam period |
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
A hurdle requirement is an assessment task mandating a minimum level of performance as a condition of passing a unit of study. The mastery register for PHTY806 is a list of 10 skills in which competence is considered to be a requirement for the assurance of quality physiotherapy practice for registration. Students must demonstrate a minimum level of competence in these skills as a condition of passing this unit. For PHTY806, there are 5 mastery items related to both the upper limb and lower limb learning modules. Students are required to achieve 60% completion of the mastery register for upper and lower limb (that is to achieve completion of 3/5 items for each module) by the date stipulated by the Unit Convenor in order to successfully complete the unit.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Students will simulate physiotherapy management of a peripheral musculoskeletal condition of the upper limb, with a student colleague who will simulate the patient.
Due: End of Session Exam Period
Weighting: 30%
Students will simulate physiotherapy management of a peripheral musculoskeletal condition of the lower limb, with a student colleague who will simulate the patient.
Due: End of Session exam period
Weighting: 40%
This written examination will cover all content from this unit.
In the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our programs. As part of developing professionalism, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials, clinical and laboratory practical sessions. In most cases lectures are recorded; however, lecture recordings cannot be guaranteed and some discussion or content may not be available via the recording system.
All lectures and tutorials are scheduled in your individual timetable. The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/. You may make a request to your unit convener to attend a different tutorial on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances.
Failure to attend any learning and teaching activities, including lectures and tutorials, may impact your final results. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their unit convenor and tutor by email to inform them if they are going to be absent.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Lectures will provide foundation knowledge and also incorporate large group discussions and demonstrations.
Tutorials will focus on the development of technical skills and clinical reasoning. Tutorial content will be based on case studies and situated in authentic learning environments to optimally prepare students for their clinical placements the following semester.
iLearn: This unit's iLearn site will provide weekly resources for students, including:
Technology and Equipment
Teaching rooms are equipped with state of the art audio-visual and ICT equipment, including:
Videos of some assessment and treatment techniques have been prepared by the teaching team and will be available on iLearn.
Textbooks
It is recommended that you purchase the following textbook for this unit:
Brukner P, Khan K, Clarsen B, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, McCrory P, Bahr R, eds. Brukner & Khan's clinical sports medicine. Volume 1: injuries. 5th ed. Sydney: McGraw-Hill; 2017.
Copies are available in the MQ library and in the Co-op bookshop.
Other books that may be useful references for this unit are:
Magee DJ. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 6th ed. London: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2014.
Cook CE, Hegedus EJ. Orthopedic physical examination tests: an evidence-based approach. 2nd ed. Boston: Pearson; 2013.
Reichert B. Palpation techniques: surface anatomy for physical therapists. 2nd ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2011
Consultation with Staff
All staff will be available for individual consultation. See iLearn for contact details.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/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.
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The assessment weighting for Mastery of Clinical Skills was reduced from 5% to 0% and is now a hurdle assessment. The assessment weighting for the Clinical Simulation Exam 1 increased from 25% to 30%.