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. Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn, including marking rubrics.

All final grades in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences are determined by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human 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.

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 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:

Hurdle Assessment

A hurdle requirement is an activity for which a minimum level of performance or participation is a condition of passing the unit in which it occurs. A student who has obtained a SNG over 50, yet failed the hurdle assessment, fails the unit. Please see Macquarie University's assessment policy for more information about hurdle assessment tasks. There are no hurdle assessment tasks in this unit. 

Unit Organisation

This is a ten credit point unit run over a 13 week session. This unit consists of multiple modes of delivery including online lectures, online and face-to-face tutorials. Detailed information is available on the PHTY8301 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, integrating material from foundation sciences, clinical placements and the core areas of physiotherapy, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary skills. 

Teaching and Learning Strategy

This unit encompasses an active learning approach where you will be expected to actively engage in enhancing your own learning experience. Online lectures will provide content and will also incorporate large group online discussion, which will be further built upon in small group online tutorials. Online and face-to-face tutorials will focus on extending your current knowledge, skills and advanced physiotherapy clinical settings. The teaching approach will be based on you developing a deep understanding of the principles and the ability to independently solve problems. Also included within the unit will be a focus upon increasing your digital literacy and advanced communication skills, with creativity and innovation being embraced.

Attendance

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our programs. As part of developing professionalism, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including online and face-to-face tutorials and live Q and As. 

All live Q and A, online and face-to-face 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 tutor to attend a different tutorial on a one-off basis for extenuating circumstances.

Failure to attend any learning and teaching activities, including tutorials and research meetings with your supervisor, may impact your final results. It is your responsibility to contact the unit convenor by email to inform them if you are going to be absent.

Textbooks 

There are no prescribed textbooks for this unit.

Readings

Students will be advised of relevant readings and other resources in online lectures, online and face-to-face tutorials 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 off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information, undertake independent study, participate in online tutorials and live Q and A sessions, & to submit assessment tasks.

The previous iteration of this unit (PHTY817 2019) included a module incorporating a seminar series showcasing and evaluating the work of expert clinicians in physiotherapy. This module is no longer included within the unit, with a greater emphasis now applied to the development of deep understanding and application of advanced physiotherapy skills, knowledge and clinical reasoning. Subsequently, assessment tasks have been altered to reflect the change in focus of the unit. Furthermore, as a result of COVID-19, learning and teaching activities have now been moved to a blended face-to-face and online teaching environment.