School Of Health SciencesComplex Cases and Professional IssuesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401049.2
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400984 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy AND 400999 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy AND 401048 Physiotherapy for Chronic Illness and Disease AND 400985 Clinical Education A
Corequisite
401051 Clinical Education B (Rehabilitation) OR 401052 Clinical Education C (Ambulatory Care) OR 401053 Clinical Education D (Paediatrics) OR 401054 Clinical Education E (Advanced Care)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4662 Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy, 4667 Master of Physiotherapy or 4668 Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/Master of Physiotherapy.
About this Unit
From 2018 students should take 401108 Complex Cases and Professional Issues. In this unit, students will further develop their clinical reasoning with respect to clients with complex presentations. A framework will be presented, which synthesises complex information such as the theory, research and skills in musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy across the lifespan, and theories related to professionalism, ethics, safety and communication. This framework will be applied to the area of Intensive Care, where students will develop further knowledge and skills in specific cardiorespiratory techniques such as manual hyperinflation and suctioning. This unit also contains the discussion of a range of recent professional developments in physiotherapy, which are relevant to entry level practitioners. These include registration as a physiotherapist, continuing education, workload control strategies, duty of care responsibilities and quality improvement processes (including critical reflection), employment strategies and career pathways.