Overview
An integrated approach to professional practice based on research informed learning in tertiary care, rehabilitation and community environments and physiotherapy management of cardiovascular-pulmonary, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions across the lifespan.
About this paper
| Paper title | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice for Honours |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.75 |
| Points | 90 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (27 January 2025 - 7 November 2025)
(On campus)
Full Year (27 January 2025 - 7 November 2025) (On campus) Full Year (27 January 2025 - 7 November 2025) (On campus) 1st Non standard period (27 January 2025 - 11 April 2025) (On campus) 1st Non standard period (27 January 2025 - 11 April 2025) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (26 May 2025 - 1 August 2025) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (15 September 2025 - 7 November 2025) (On campus) 4th Non standard period (27 January 2025 - 11 April 2025) (On campus) 5th Non standard period (26 May 2025 - 1 August 2025) (On campus) 6th Non standard period (15 September 2025 - 7 November 2025) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (26 May 2025 - 1 August 2025) (On campus) 8th Non standard period (15 September 2025 - 7 November 2025) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $7,257.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BPhty(Hons)
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Physiotherapy's website
- Teaching staff
Clinical Education Programme Lead: Chris Higgs
Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Prasath Jayakaran
- Paper Structure
This is a full-year paper and will include clinical placements in primary care, rehabilitation and acute care settings. Students are based in one of the Dunedin, Christchurch or Wellington Centres.
- Teaching Arrangements
- Students are supervised in their placements by clinical supervisors who are registered physiotherapists working in the area. They are supported by University of Otago clinical educators.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- 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
On meeting the requirements to pass the paper the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate, in core clinical settings, competence in the areas of professional behaviour; communication; assessment; analysis and planning; interventions; evidence-based practice; and risk management at the standard required for autonomous physiotherapy professional practice at the entry level
- Demonstrate a high level of ability to critically review the literature and integrate the evidence base into clinical practice
- Demonstrate self-reflection and learning to inform changes in physiotherapy practice
- Demonstrate awareness of the place of physiotherapy as a contributor to health outcomes globally and nationally