Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce students to legislation and codes that underpin Physiotherapy Practice in Australia and develop the foundational knowledge and skills required for professional practice. Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand; Physiotherapy codes of conduct; legislation governing physiotherapy practice in Australia; foundational skills in human movement analysis and biomechanics; foundational clinical skills in manual handling and selected physical assessment and management techniques.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe key aspects of the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, codes of conduct, and legislation governing physiotherapy practice in Australia.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the foundation biomechanical concepts: kinematics, forces, gravity, and biomechanics of biological tissue.
- Relate biomechanical principles to human movement, safe manual handling, and selected physical assessment and management techniques.
- Demonstrate competency in execution of basic manual handling and selected assessment and management techniques.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 25286
Section LE01
Size 300
Available 282
Class number 25288
Section PR01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 25289
Section PR02
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 25290
Section PR03
Size 40
Available 37
Class number 25293
Section PR06
Size 40
Available 33
Class number 25294
Section PR07
Size 40
Available 38
Class number 25295
Section PR08
Size 40
Available 39
Class number 28943
Section PR09
Size 40
Available 36
Class number 25296
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 25297
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 25298
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 14
Class number 25299
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 25300
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 25301
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 25304
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 25305
Section TU10
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 25306
Section TU11
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 25307
Section TU12
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 29243
Section TU13
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 29244
Section TU14
Size 20
Available 20
Whyalla
Class number 25287
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 25308
Section PR01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 25309
Section TU01
Size 10
Available 10
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