This unit sets the context of physiotherapy professional practice through an introduction to the issues and practices in healthcare delivery affecting physiotherapists, including relevant professional, state, and federal policies and laws related to professional conduct. The unit also examines the observation and measurement of normal movement using methods that are suitable for clinical application, including biomechanical analyses. The importance of reliable assessment/measurement is emphasised, and the validity and reliability of different procedures are studied. Students are taught and practice several basic but significantly important assessment techniques, including history taking (focused on musculoskeletal patients), general musculoskeletal screening, observation of normal movement, assessment of joint range of motion, muscle strength/weakness, and joint passive accessory movements. The importance of communication, documentation and respect for cultural differences in professional practice is addressed. Students are introduced to the concepts and principles of evidencebased practice.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | PHTY1023 |
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Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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BIOS1168 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tania Gardner, tania.gardner@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Susan Coulson, susan.coulson@sydney.edu.au |
Tom Gwinn, tom.gwinn@sydney.edu.au | |
Fereshteh Pourkazemi, fereshteh.pourkazemi@sydney.edu.au | |
Allan Fu, allan.fu@sydney.edu.au | |
Paula Beckenkamp, paula.beckenkamp@sydney.edu.au | |
Milena Simic, milena.simic@sydney.edu.au | |
Tania Gardner, tania.gardner@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Claire Hiller, claire.hiller@sydney.edu.au |
Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen, mohammad.fauzan@sydney.edu.au | |
Marita Dale, marita.dale@sydney.edu.au |