Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Clinical Educator
Angela Stark
Contact via angela.stark@mq.edu.au
75 Talavera Rd
Student consultation by appointment via email
Clinical Educator
Jacque North
Contact via jacque.north@mq.edu.au
75 Talavera Rd
Student consultation by appointment via email
Clinical Educator
Tim Foulcher
Contact via tim.foulcher@mq.edu.au
75 Talavera Rd
Student consultation by appointment via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PHTY812 and PHTY813 and PHTY814 and PHTY815 and PHTY817
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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 involves a five week full-time or equivalent part-time physiotherapy placement. Students will be able to preference the type of setting or area of physiotherapy practice. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in specific clinical skills as well as the generic skills and attributes of physiotherapy professionals. Students will be expected to exceed the standards expected of entry-level physiotherapists in some aspects of their clinical performance.
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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:
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, which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/schedule_1.html
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 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 | Hurdle | Due |
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Professional Portfolio | 10% | No | 9am Monday 20th March |
Job application & interview | 30% | No | Week 7 and 8 or 9 |
Clinical performance | 60% | No | Final day of placement |
Student Self Reflection | 0% | No | Final day of placement |
Clinical Placement Logbook | 0% | No | 9am Monday after placement |
Due: 9am Monday 20th March
Weighting: 10%
Student will submit the Executive Summary of their Professional Portfolio.
Due: Week 7 and 8 or 9
Weighting: 30%
Student will submit a job application in answer to a mock job advertisement and the following week will attend a 15 minute job interview where they will answer questions similar to those they would be asked in a job interview.
Submit Job Application by 9am Tuesday Week 7.
Attend Job Interview:
NB Allocation to Block A or B and Interview dates will be released by Week 3 of semester.
Due: Final day of placement
Weighting: 60%
The Site Clinical Educator and/or MQ Physiotherapy Educator will use the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice Instrument (The APP) to assess the clinical performance and behaviour of the student. They will also provide detailed written comments acknowledging the student’s strengths and identifying areas and strategies for improvement.
Due: Final day of placement
Weighting: 0%
Student to complete an Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) self-reflection of their clinical performance that will be used to facilitate discussion.
Due: 9am Monday after placement
Weighting: 0%
Student to submit logbook of patient experiences acquired during clinical placement. 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.
Unit Organisation
This is a four credit point unit that runs as a 25-day clinical placement (either as a 5 week block or part time across the semester). Further information is available via the PCE: Physiotherapy Clinical Education Learning Management System (LMS) iLearn for your cohort. http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Assumed knowledge
This unit builds on your learning in the previous two semesters and assumes you have a sound basic knowledge in all core areas of physiotherapy including pre-requisite knowledge areas such as musculoskeletal anatomy.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
In this unit students spend 25 days at clinical sites, including hospitals and private practices, in order to integrate their theoretical knowledge in clinical settings of specialised areas of physiotherapy such as hands, paediatrics, private practice, sports, spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Textbooks and Readings
The texts and other resources used during the previous two semesters will be useful when completing this unit. In addition, resources specific to clinical education and to specific areas of clinical physiotherapy are available on the Physiotherapy Clinical Education iLearn site in the Resources section.
Technology and Equipment
Equipment has been purchased with the use of Health Workforce Australia establishment funding and is available for use at each clinical site. This will include iPads, laptops and other patient/education-related equipment such as textbooks and anatomical models.
Attendance
Individual clinic descriptors and clinical calendars should be used to confirm dates and times of attendance for your clinical placement.
This information is available via the PCE: Physiotherapy Clinical Education Learning Management System (LMS) iLearn for your cohort. http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Transport and costs
Students will need to arrange their own transport to clinical placements and will be responsible for covering all costs associated with attending placements such as vaccinations, parking , public transport and accomodation (where necessary).
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_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
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Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
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Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
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No substantial changes are planned for this unit in 2017.