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PHTY4222: Clinical Practicum D
2025 unit information
This clinical practicum unit of study involves clinical placements which provide a wide range of practical experience in the following areas: rehabilitation, acute care, ambulatory care/outpatients, as well as one advanced general unit in specialised areas, e.g., paediatrics or hand therapy or in specific settings, such as private practice and community health setting. Across the clinical program students will be provided with opportunities to apply their skills in musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and neurological physiotherapy to a wide variety of patients and conditions.Students will be required to demonstrate competence in the specific clinical skills for each area as well as the generic skills and attributes of physiotherapy professionals. During practicum placements there will be such as participation in quality improvement projects and interprofessional learning. In addition, students will be responsible for individual and group training sessions such as strength andfitness programs. Clinical Practicum D is a five week placement which requires full attendance (40 hours per week). In addition, at least one of the placements may be in a rural or regional setting being delivered at clinical facilities or online (e.g. telehealth services).
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHTY2063 and PHTY3081 and PHTY3082 and PHTY3087 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply physiotherapy clinical skills at the level of a new graduate physiotherapy practitioner
- LO2. Engage in professional and ethical practice
- LO3. Communicate effectively with others
- LO4. Reflect on your own practice and demonstrate self-directed learning
- LO5. Demonstrate collaborative practice
- LO6. Demonstrate the ability to be an effective educator
- LO7. Manage time and workload effectively
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Intensive June 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive March 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive May 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive November 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive October 2025
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Professional practice | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
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