Outline

Overview

The purpose of Clinical Practicum E is to enhance students' perspectives on the role and scope of physiotherapy practice within health more broadly. It is not intended to develop or reinforce hands-on physiotherapy skills but to develop project management and service analysis and improvement skills. Students will be allocated to a community organisation or health service (in groups) to undertake an organisation specific Quality Improvement Project which aims to develop evidence-based solutions to real-life service delivery problems. Students will undertake both independent and group learning and will work collaboratively with an allocated community organisation or health service, and a designated academic to develop and then fulfil an agreed Project Plan. Clinical Practicum E aims to assist students in developing University of Sydney graduate qualities to promote work readiness (e.g., communication, cultural competence, Inventiveness, information and digital literacy and influence).

Details

Academic unit	Movement Sciences
Unit code	PHTY4223
Unit name	Clinical Practicum E
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2023
Attendance mode	Professional practice
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	PHTY3075
Prerequisites ?	PHTY3083 or PHTY3085
Corequisites ?	PHTY4221
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Amabile Borges Dario, amabile.dario@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Tracey Pearce , tracey.pearce@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Amabile Borges Dario, amabile.dario@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Julia Blackford , julia.blackford@sydney.edu.au
	Belinda Judd, belinda.judd@sydney.edu.au
	Justine Dougherty, justine.dougherty@sydney.edu.au
Administrative staff	Please contact: shs.physioclinical@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Peer and self-review Self and Peer review	5%	Multiple weeks	2 submissions (Week 5 and Week 9)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project plan and Team Agreement Written assessment	10%	Week 03 Due date: 10 Mar 2023 at 23:59	2200 words (2000 - 2400)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Individual reflection Written assessment	15%	Week 08 Due date: 14 Apr 2023 at 23:59	600 - 800 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project presentation and deliverables 10 minutes presentation with abstract (400 words) Deliverables: Varied	70%	Week 10 Due date: 04 May 2023 at 23:59	Presentation (10m) Abstract (400 words)
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment 1. Project plan and Team Agreement: To assist in managing the quality improvement (QI) project over the course of the unit, each group completes a project plan to outline the organisation objectives and define project outcomes. The project plan will be developed in consultation with the organisation, and the primary site supervisor will sign the final project plan.

Assessment 2. Peer and Self-review. Students evaluate twice self and peer’s contributions to the group work and project.

Assessment 3. Reflection on project work or group work process: Students are required to write a structured reflection on project work or the group work processes using GIBBs’ reflective cycle. Students need to refer to the Graduate Qualities listed in Canvas.

Assessment 4. Project presentation and deliverables: Each group completes the deliverables and a project presenation with an abstract describing the processes and outcomes of the QI project.

Detailed information for each assessment is available on Canvas.

An automatic fail may be awarded where a student breaches professionalism expectations

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Ongoing	Students are expected to dedicate 9-12 hours per week to this 6-credit unit. The time should be used for independent work and other activities (group work activities, lectures, tutorials, and meetings with academic and site supervisors).	Independent study (9 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to CPE	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	Group agreement and project plan	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Meeting with site supervisor and academic	Project (1 hr)
Week 05	Process and Methods	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Meeting with site supervisor and academic	Project (1 hr)
Week 08	Results and achievements	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Meeting with site supervisor and academic	Project (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students are expected to dedicate 9-12 hours per week to this 6-credit unit. The time should be used for independent work, group work activities and meetings, lectures, tutorials, and meetings with academic and site supervisors.

Students will be required to attend both lectures and tutorials and meetings with the partner organisation and academics. Partner organisation and academic meeting times and frequency are to be negotiated by the student groups. However, a minimum of 3 meetings is required.

Students will be provided with a Canvas Site which will contain a timetable specific to Clinical Practicum E. While some time has been allocated for Clinical Practicum E on the student’s main timetable, students will need to be prepared to visit organisations at different times, which might be out of standard University hours e.g. attend exercise classes in the evenings or on weekends, and will be required to undertake additional group and independent learning. Please note that you must not arrange any meetings or site visits at the same time as lectures and tutorials for other units.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of quality improvement (QI) and its role in improving service delivery and patient outcomes
LO2. Develop and display University of Sydney Graduate Qualities
LO3. Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and barriers to group work (and their relevance to future practice)
LO4. Deeply reflect on and appraise aspects of the project process and the development of Graduate Qualities

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements - 2.1. comply with legal, professional, ethical and other relevant standards, codes and guidelines 2.3. recognise the need for, and implement, appropriate strategies to manage their physical and mental health and resilience 3.1. use clear, accurate, sensitive and effective communication to support the development of trust and rapport in professional relationships with the client and relevant others 3.2. record and effectively communicate physiotherapy assessment findings, outcomes and decisions 3.3. deal effectively with actual and potential conflict in a proactive and constructive manner 5.2. engage in safe, effective and collaborative interprofessional practice
	Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements - 1.4. advocate for clients and their rights to health care 2.2. make and act on informed and appropriate decisions about acceptable professional and ethical behaviours 3.1. use clear, accurate, sensitive and effective communication to support the development of trust and rapport in professional relationships with the client and relevant others 3.2. record and effectively communicate physiotherapy assessment findings, outcomes and decisions 3.3. deal effectively with actual and potential conflict in a proactive and constructive manner 5.2. engage in safe, effective and collaborative interprofessional practice
	Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements - 2.1. comply with legal, professional, ethical and other relevant standards, codes and guidelines 2.3. recognise the need for, and implement, appropriate strategies to manage their physical and mental health and resilience 3.1. use clear, accurate, sensitive and effective communication to support the development of trust and rapport in professional relationships with the client and relevant others 3.3. deal effectively with actual and potential conflict in a proactive and constructive manner 4.2. evaluate their learning needs, engage in relevant continuing professional development and recognise when to seek professional support, including peer review 4.5. recognise situations that are outside their scope of expertise or competence and take appropriate and timely action 7.1. organise and prioritise their workload and resources to provide safe, effective and efficient physiotherapy autonomously and, where relevant, as a team member 7.2. lead others effectively and efficiently within relevant professional, ethical and legal frameworks
	Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements - 2.1. comply with legal, professional, ethical and other relevant standards, codes and guidelines 3.3. deal effectively with actual and potential conflict in a proactive and constructive manner 4.1. assess their practice against relevant professional benchmarks and take action to continually improve their practice 4.2. evaluate their learning needs, engage in relevant continuing professional development and recognise when to seek professional support, including peer review 4.5. recognise situations that are outside their scope of expertise or competence and take appropriate and timely action 6.1. use education to empower themselves and others

Physiotherapy Practice Threshold Statements -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
2.1		comply with legal, professional, ethical and other relevant standards, codes and guidelines
2.2		make and act on informed and appropriate decisions about acceptable professional and ethical behaviours
2.3		recognise the need for, and implement, appropriate strategies to manage their physical and mental health and resilience
3.2		record and effectively communicate physiotherapy assessment findings, outcomes and decisions
3.3		deal effectively with actual and potential conflict in a proactive and constructive manner
4.1		assess their practice against relevant professional benchmarks and take action to continually improve their practice
4.2		evaluate their learning needs, engage in relevant continuing professional development and recognise when to seek professional support, including peer review
4.3		efficiently consume and effectively apply research and commit to practice informed by best available research evidence and new knowledge
4.4		proactively apply principles of quality improvement and risk management to practice
4.5		recognise situations that are outside their scope of expertise or competence and take appropriate and timely action
5.2		engage in safe, effective and collaborative interprofessional practice
6.1		use education to empower themselves and others
7.1		organise and prioritise their workload and resources to provide safe, effective and efficient physiotherapy autonomously and, where relevant, as a team member

Closing the loop

Students feedback from UoS Survey has been reviewed and considered.

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PHTY4223: Clinical Practicum E

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Closing the loop

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect