Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Joel Fuller
Lecturer
Mark Hancock
Tutor
Bridget Dean
Taryn Jones
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to DPT
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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 will provide a theoretical framework and foundation skills for physiotherapy practice. The unit will provide an overview of the scope of physiotherapy as a science- and evidenced-based health profession providing high quality person-centred health care within a biopsychosocial framework. The World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health will underpin a model of clinical reasoning and the development of fundamental physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills. Students will also acquire foundation knowledge and skills in manual techniques, taping, and electrophysical agents.
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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 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 have attempted 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 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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Written Assignment | 15% | No | Week 7 |
Mastery Skills | 0% | Yes | Week 14 |
Clinical Simulation Exam | 45% | No | Week 14/15/16 |
Written Examination 1 | 20% | No | Week 14/15/16 |
Written Examination 2 | 20% | No | Week 14/15/16 |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 15%
In this assignment, students will interpret a case study to identify key clinical features, using the clinical model of pain and identify contributory neurobiological mechanisms.
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
There are 10 PHTY802 mastery items related to the unit content – 5 items related to physiotherapy assessment and 5 items related to physiotherapy treatment. Each item is assessed within tutorials by the class tutor. Students are required to achieve 60% completion of the mastery skills within assessment and treatment modules (that is to achieve completion of 3/5 items for each module) in order to successfully complete the unit.
Due: Week 14/15/16
Weighting: 45%
Students will demonstrate selected practical skills and clinical reasoning based on case scenarios.
Due: Week 14/15/16
Weighting: 20%
This 3 hour examination is an integrated examination for PHTY800, PHTY801 and PHTY802. The purpose of this approach is to help students to see how the content of the 3 units integrate together to achieve the broad aims of Semester A. The PHTY802 component is worth 20% and questions contributing to the PHTY802 component of the examination will be clearly labelled. The questions will test students’ understanding of all content delivered in this unit of study. The focus of this exam will be the understanding and application of basic knowledge and principles.
Due: Week 14/15/16
Weighting: 20%
This 3 hour examination is also an integrated examination for PHTY800, PHTY801 and PHTY802. The purpose of this approach is to help students to see how the content of the 3 units integrate together to achieve the broad aims of Semester A. The PHTY802 component is worth 20% and the questions related to this component will be clearly labelled. This exam will test students’ understanding of all content delivered in this unit of study. It will rely heavily on case studies and the application of knowledge to simple cases.
Unit Organisation
This is a four credit point unit run over a 13 week session. Each week there is a 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials. Further information is available via the PHTY802 iLearn site http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Assumed knowledge
This unit assumes that you have comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology. You should compare your knowledge against the 3 independent learning modules for functional anatomy (these were sent to you via email with the Induction Manual and are also available on the generic iLearn site). If you do not have adequate knowledge in this area you should work through these independent learning modules as a high priority. The learning modules suggest helpful resources.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
This unit will have a 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials every week. Lectures will provide foundation knowledge and also use large group demonstrations and discussion, enabling students to use tutorial time efficiently to practice fundamental skills in assessment and management of patients. The teaching approach will be based on students developing a deep understanding of principles and the ability to independently solve problems, with the expectation that students can then translate this knowledge to different clinical scenarios (e.g. patients with similar impairments but different diagnoses).
Textbooks & Readings
Essential
This unit does not have any textbooks that are essential for you to purchase.
Recommended
The following texts will be useful resources and are available in the library. Recommendations about specific readings from these and other resources (such as research papers, books, websites and videos) will be listed on iLearn.
Attendance
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 for viewing 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 tutor 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 tutor or the unit convenor by email to inform tutors if they are going to be absent.
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 use a range of physiotherapy specific equipment typically used in the assessment and management of people with a range of health conditions.
Off-campus
Should you choose to work off campus 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.
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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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There has been a re-organisation of content across the units of study offered in the first semester of the Doctor of Physiotherapy Program in 2018. The content for PHTY802 has therefore changed from previous offerings in line with the changes across the semester. PHTY802 will focus primarily on history taking, assessment and physical examination skills, and the key impairments of pain and reduced range of motion.