General assessment Information

Information concerning Macquarie University's assessment policy is available at http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. 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. If there is a lack of sufficient evidence demonstrating that a student has met the required level of achievement in all learning outcomes they will be awarded a Fail grading with an assigned mark of 45 or less.

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://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration/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 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:

Unit Organisation

This is a four credit point unit run over a 13 week session. This unit consists of multiple modes of delivery including lectures, master classes tutorials, workshops and showcases. Detailed information is available on the PHTY817 iLearn site, in the week-by-week timetable, posted in the Important Documents section.

Assumed knowledge

This unit assumes knowledge from units delivered in Semesters A-D.

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Lectures and Masterclasses Lectures in this unit will provide foundation knowledge about extended and enhanced scope practice for physiotherapists, including prescribing, imaging, and physiotherapy management in ICU and ED. Additionally, students will learn about recent research conducted by MQ Discipline of Physiotherapy academics and how this is translated into clinical practice. Master classes will provide the opportunity for students to apply this knowledge to clinical scenarios and develop advanced clinical reasoning and practical skills in each of these areas.

Expert Clinician Series: Three expert clinicians will present a complex clinical case during the Thursday Showcase series. Each physiotherapy specialist will present a case based on their area of expertise, including neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.  After each presentation, the expert clinician will be available for a Q and A session, in which students have the opportunity to ask them questions about the reasoning behind aspects of their assessment and management of their patient, and thereby develop a deeper understanding of the clinical management in each case.

Workshops:  Workshops will be held on topics such as Chronic Care Management, ICU management, Advanced Pain Management, Sleep Management and Women's Health. These workshops will provide opportunities for students to develop advanced practical skills, knowledge and clinical reasoning in these areas.

Attendance

All lectures, workshops and tutorials are scheduled in your individual timetable. You may make a request to your tutor to attend a different tutorial on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances only. In many cases masterclassess are recorded on Echo 360, however, attendance is expected at all times, as this is where the majority of learning occurs. Failure to attend may impact on your final results. It is the responsibility of students to contact their tutor by email to advise if they are going to be absent. The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/.  and on iLearn.

Textbooks 

There are no prescribed textbooks for this unit.

Readings

Students will be advised of relevant readings and other resources in lectures, workshop and /or tutorial worksheets available on iLearn. For readings that are journal articles available electronically thorough the library it is your responsibility to find and download these. 

Technology and equipment

On-campus

Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment including ipads, internet connection, high quality video cameras and multiple LCD screens. Students will also use equipment to develop skill in the application and removal of casts as well as the use of quantitative sensory testing equipment in master classes. 

Off-campus

To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information & at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.

The assessment structure has been revised for the current iteration of the unit: the written exam and practical simulation have been replaced by an infographic and eportfolio. Unit content has also been revised to ensure that skills and information taught remains contemporary and topical. The casting workshop has been replaced with an advanced manual therapy workshop and workshops on Chronic Care Management and biomechanical approach to exercise prescription have been added.