Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop foundational knowledge of, and skills related to, clinical reasoning and common conditions requiring physiotherapy assessment and management. Theory and application of clinical reasoning in physiotherapy, group work, biopsychosocial model of health, ICF framework, foundational assessment and management techniques related to common conditions, exercise development and prescription.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the hypothetico-deductive model of clinical reasoning and its application in physiotherapy practice.
- Describe the biopsychosocial constructs related to common chronic conditions.
- Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic exercise assessment and prescription principles and the ability to safely and effectively apply to a range of common chronic conditions.
- Demonstrate principles and application of foundational assessment and management techniques relevant to physiotherapy practice in a safe, effective and professional environment.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 51466
Section LE01
Size 300
Available 289
Class number 55376
Section PR01
Size 35
Available 33
Class number 55377
Section PR02
Size 35
Available 34
Class number 55379
Section PR04
Size 35
Available 34
Class number 55380
Section PR05
Size 35
Available 32
Class number 55381
Section PR06
Size 35
Available 33
Class number 55382
Section PR07
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 56135
Section PR08
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 58652
Section PR09
Size 35
Available 33
Class number 55384
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 55385
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 55386
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 55387
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 15
Class number 55388
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 55389
Section TU07
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 55390
Section TU08
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 58658
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 56136
Section TU10
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 56137
Section TU11
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 56138
Section TU12
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 58861
Section TU14
Size 20
Available 20
Whyalla
Class number 54165
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 55374
Section PR01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 55375
Section TU01
Size 10
Available 10
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