Overview
An evidence-based approach to professional practice where students integrate theory and practice with an emphasis on physiotherapy management in the community/primary care setting.
About this paper
| Paper title | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 6 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.2 |
| Points | 24 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (26 January 2026 - 6 November 2026)
(On campus)
Full Year (26 January 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus) Full Year (26 January 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (20 July 2026 - 11 September 2026) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (14 September 2026 - 30 October 2026) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (14 September 2026 - 30 October 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,051.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BPhty
- Contact
Chris Higgs (chris.higgs@otago.ac.nz)
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website
- Teaching staff
Clinical Education Programme Lead: Chris Higgs
Paper Co-ordinator: Chris Higgs
Centre Co-ordinator (Dunedin): Rebecca Armstrong
Centre Co-ordinator (Christchurch): Heather Patterson
Centre Co-ordinator (Wellington): Liz Kemp- Paper Structure
Six-week placements in which clinical practice is undertaken full time in a variety of practice settings.
Students are based in one of the Dunedin, Christchurch or Wellington Centres or associated Clinical Hubs.
- Teaching Arrangements
Students are supervised in their placements by clinical supervisors. Additional teaching is undertaken prior to and in between placements in Professional Studies Weeks.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On meeting the requirements to pass the paper, the student will be able to practise physiotherapy autonomously at an entry level. Specifically, the student will be able to demonstrate:
- The knowledge base appropriate to community physiotherapy management
- The ability to communicate, observe, assess and interpret findings relevant to the clinical environment
- Clinical reasoning skills relevant to the clinical environment
- An appropriate level of skill in carrying out the physiotherapy management
- The ability to adapt the ongoing management appropriately with consideration towards person, whanau and community centred care
- Professionalism
- Reflective processes in order to evaluate clinical practice
- Critical review of literature and ongoing learning that will inform changes in practice
Overview
An evidence-based approach to professional practice where students integrate theory and practice with an emphasis on physiotherapy management in the community/primary care setting.
About this paper
| Paper title | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 6 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.2 |
| Points | 24 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (25 January 2027 - 5 November 2027)
(On campus)
Full Year (25 January 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus) Full Year (25 January 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (19 July 2027 - 10 September 2027) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (13 September 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus) 6th Non standard period (4 January 2027 - 12 February 2027) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (13 September 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (4 January 2027 - 12 February 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BPhty
- Contact
Chris Higgs: chris.higgs@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website.
- Teaching staff
Clinical Education Programme Lead: Chris Higgs
Paper Co-ordinator: Chris Higgs
Centre Co-ordinator (Dunedin): Rebecca Armstrong
Centre Co-ordinator (Christchurch): Heather Patterson
Centre Co-ordinator (Wellington): Liz Kemp- Paper Structure
Six-week placements in which clinical practice is undertaken full time in a variety of practice settings.
Students are based in one of the Dunedin, Christchurch or Wellington Centres or associated Clinical Hubs.
- Teaching Arrangements
Students are supervised in their placements by clinical supervisors. Additional teaching is undertaken prior to and in between placements in Professional Studies Weeks.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On meeting the requirements to pass the paper, the student will be able to practise physiotherapy autonomously at an entry level. Specifically, the student will be able to:
- Critically reflect and evaluate personal identity, cultural positioning, values and biases and integrate these insights to demonstrate autonomous professional behaviours and adaptive leadership that effectively responds to diverse and changing clinical, organisational and cultural contexts.
- Critically analyse and interpret assessment findings using clinical reasoning and apply appropriate measurement tools to evaluate client/kiritaki abilities, functional needs and participation requirements.
- Critically evaluate and apply clinical reasoning, evidence, and cultural and ethical frameworks to design, implement and adapt safe, effective and client/kiritaki centred physiotherapy management, including effective collaboration within interprofessional teams to promote shared decision making, understanding and self-management, address barriers to care and ensure appropriate referral and resource use.
- Critically analyse Aotearoa New Zealand's demographic, societal and health priorities and evaluate and synthesise theoretical knowledge and research evidence across the lifespan for effective clinical decision making and informing ongoing professional development.
- Critically apply, adapt and evaluate multi-modal, client/kiritaki and whānau centred communication and education strategies, using a range of digital, oral and written methods to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
- Critically evaluate and apply relevant legislation, professional ethics and organisational policies and guidelines, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to guide safe, ethical and accountable practice with particular attention to client/kiritaki rights, privacy, confidentiality, advocacy, risk analysis and health and safety.