Supervised clinical practice in an appropriate clinical setting structured to extend the knowledge of specific physiotherapy theory and to further develop a high level of practical expertise in the examination and management of patients.
| Paper title | Clinical Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY561 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,938.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHTY 530, PHTX 530 and PHTX 561
- Limited to
- MPhty, PGDipPhty
- Eligibility
- Paper and qualifications restricted to physiotherapists.
- Contact
- physio.academic@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Steve Tumilty
Teaching staff: Gerard Farrell- Paper Structure
- Supervised clinical practice with a student/tutor ratio of 4:1 or less, carried out in the School of Physiotherapy Clinic.
- Teaching Arrangements
- The distance-taught version of this paper includes two 2-week residential blocks held
in Dunedin. Students must be practising physiotherapy whilst studying to complete
this paper.
The on-campus version is taught in the School of Physiotherapy Clinic in Dunedin four afternoons per week. - Textbooks
- No textbooks are required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy,
Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be highly competent in:
- The integration of theory and practical skills into clinical practice and utilisation of these skills in patient management
- Examining patients with disorders originating in the neuromusculoskeletal system
- Determining the source of the symptoms
- Effectively and safely managing patients and modifying treatment as appropriate
- Communicating effectively with all persons involved in the management of the patient's problems
Timetable
Supervised clinical practice in an appropriate clinical setting structured to extend the knowledge of specific physiotherapy theory and to further develop a high level of practical expertise in the examination and management of patients.
| Paper title | Clinical Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY561 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2023 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHTY 530, PHTX 530 and PHTX 561
- Limited to
- MPhty, PGDipPhty
- Eligibility
Paper and qualifications restricted to physiotherapists.
Paper runs subject to numbers.
- Contact
- physio.academic@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Olivia Galea
Teaching staff: Gerard FarrellSupported by staff with expertise relevant to individual clinical development.
- Paper Structure
Supervised clinical practice at one of the School of Physiotherapy clinics or programmes or with external health care providers.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
This paper comprises online and face to face mentoring to support students in the development of their higher level clinical reasoning.
- Textbooks
- No textbooks are required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy,
Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the student should be highly competent in:
- The integration of theory and practical skills and utilisation of these skills in patient management.
- A comprehensive, culturally sensitive and person/whanau centred approach to assessment of patients consenting to physiotherapy.
- An integrated and high level consideration of relevant body systems when contemplating symptom presentation.
- Effectively and safely managing patients and modifying treatment as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with all persons involved in the management of the patient’s care.
