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
Paper objectives/outcomes
At the completion of this paper the student 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.
Assessment
| Type | Description | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical practical | Supervised clinical practice in our clinic | Formative |
| Clinical examination | New patient full examination, treatment | Formative |
| Clinical practical | Supervised clinical practice in our clinic | 50% |
| Clinical examination | New patient full examination, treatment and follow up | 35% |
| Written assignment | Case report | 15% |
Residential blocks/audioconferences
4 afternoons per week for 11 weeks.
