School Of Health SciencesComplex Cases and Professional IssuesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401108.3
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 4
Credit Points: 10
Incompatible Units
401049 - Complex Cases and Professional Issues
Prerequisite
401107 Physiotherapy for Chronic Illness and Disease AND 401106 Paediatric Physiotherapy
Corequisite
401110 Clinical Education B (Rehabilitation) OR 401111 Clinical Education C (Ambulatory Care) OR 401112 Clinical Education D (Paediatrics) OR 400985 Clinical Education A (Acute Care) AND 401109 Integrating Research into Physiotherapy Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 4706 Bachelor of Physiotherapy
About this Unit
In this unit, students will further develop their clinical reasoning with respect to clients with complex presentations in areas such as aged care, women’s health, return to work, private practice and culturally and linguistically diverse individuals. Complex information will be synthesized such as the theory, research and skills across the spectrum of physiotherapy care , and theories related to professionalism, ethics, safety and communication. 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.
Courses| 4706.2 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | CONTINUING |
| 4706.3 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | CURRENT |