Clinical Practice 1

Unit code: HPT7001 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
VU Sunshine Clinical School
Prerequisites
HPT6001 - Integrated Practice 1; and
HPT6002 - Integrated Practice 2; and
HPT6003 - Integrated Practice 3; and
HPT6004 - Diversity in Practice
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Clinical Practice 1 aims to build on and apply clinical skills in a graduated introduction to clinical practice. This involves a case-based and practical simulation approach to learning that encourages person centred assessment and management, working within a multi-disciplinary team and familiarisation with clinical policies and procedures required to practice. Additionally, this unit accentuates the importance of safe manual handling, infection control practice, safe execution of assessment and treatments for people requiring physiotherapy interventions and consolidate that basic clinical physiotherapy skills in preparation for their upcoming clinical placements.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Formulate and implement a safe and effective person-centred assessment and treatment for patients/clients, inclusive of clients across the lifespan and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and culturally diverse populations requiring physiotherapy interventions;
  2. Implement assessment and treatment for clients in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members;
  3. Critically reflect on their readiness to engage in clinical practice and devise strategies that would facilitate their development in clinical practice; and
  4. Formulate communication strategies that are appropriate to both health professionals and clients across the lifespan and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and culturally diverse populations requiring physiotherapy interventions.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Within this unit, there will be two delivery patterns which will see students completing the first two assessments in a different order. Students are supported in the workshops and simulations to complete the assessments in a timely manner.

Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
Case presentation (15-min case presentation on a patient that they have seen in collaboration with Osteo students at the Osteo student clinic)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 30%
Critical reflection on readiness to engage in clinical practice inclusive of appropriate communication strategies and CV writing (1000 word)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 50%
OSCE - Demonstrate assessment and treatment of a patient in a 25-minute exam (5 mins reading time) (hurdle)

It is mandatory that all students have to complete the 24 hours of simulation activities in this unit as they contribute to final clinical placement hours required for accreditation purposes Students who miss 8 or less hours of simulation, must apply for special considerations with supporting evidence. They will be able to complete the hurdle task (OSCE), but will be required to make up the hours in Semester 2. Students who miss more than 8 hours of simulation during this unit, not be able to complete the OSCE and will be required to repeat the unit.

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
HCPT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Master of Physiotherapy
HMPS | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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