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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Tim Foulcher
Contact via Email
Clinical team area
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Clinical Education Manager
Vidya Lawton
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Course Director
Taryn Jones
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PHTY805 or PHTY8105) and (PHTY806 or PHTY8106) and (PHTY807 or PHTY8107) and (MEDI912 or MEDI8102 or PHTY804 or PHTY8104)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(PHTY808 or PHTY8200) and (PHTY809 or PHTY8201) and (PHTY810 or PHTY8202)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit further develops the role of reflective practice in the delivery of person-centred interprofessional health care. Using experiences from clinical physiotherapy placements and exploration of written accounts of personal experiences of health care, you will examine and reflect on interprofessional practice in Australian health care. You will also develop strategies for self-management and lifelong development within the physiotherapy profession. You will be required to draft professional development plans based on your experience and emerging interests. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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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, you 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 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are determined by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Assessment Committee, and are approved by the Faculty Board. They are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded an Assessment Grade 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.
You 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 49 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 Special Considerations Policy available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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 or course director, 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. Assessments received 5 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks. 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% |
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Unit Organisation
This is a four credit point unit run over 20 weeks alongside PHTY8200-8202 Clinical Physiotherapy Placement I,II,III . It is an online unit with no weekly lectures or tutorials. You will need to have access to a reliable internet connection in order to retrieve unit information & to submit assessment tasks via iLearn. Further information is available via the PHTY8203 RPPD iLearn site http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Teaching and Learning Strategy
This unit uses an iLearn site to promote discussion and peer learning regarding experiences on clinical physiotherapy placements. Contributions to the online learning environment are to be constructive to enhance self and peer learning and must adhere to the University's, ethical, professional, privacy and confidentiality requirements. It is a breach of policy to discuss clinical placements in forums (ie social media) and non-professional settings. Breaches of this policy are seen as professional misconduct and may result in disciplinary action.
Textbooks and Readings
There is no essential textbook for this unit, however recommendations about helpful readings and other resources are be listed on iLearn.
Technology and Equipment
Off-campus
As this is an online unit of study conducted off campus whilst undertaking placement units you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection in order to retrieve unit information & at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.
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:
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 published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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This unit was previously coded as PHTY811.