Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills of physiotherapy practice with people across the lifespan who have cardiorespiratory, neurological or orthopaedic conditions requiring physiotherapy input in acute and rehabilitation settings. Pathophysiology, biopsychosocial constructs, physiotherapy assessment and management techniques, and interprofessional, person-centred approaches to management of selected cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic conditions across the lifespan. Principles and application of skills for safe, professional manual handling in acute and rehabilitation settings.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the pathophysiological and biopsychosocial constructs of selected conditions across the life span.
- Demonstrate safe and effective manual handling.
- Demonstrate safe and effective assessment and management techniques for selected conditions across the lifespan and health settings.
- Display professional conduct and safe practice consistent with the application of specific physiotherapy techniques.
- Display interprofessional and person-centred approaches to management of selected conditions across the lifespan.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 55411
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 107
Class number 55412
Section PR01
Size 40
Available 17
Class number 55413
Section PR02
Size 40
Available 29
Class number 55414
Section PR03
Size 40
Available 26
Class number 55415
Section PR04
Size 40
Available 35
Class number 55416
Section PR05
Size 40
Available 0
Whyalla
Class number 55417
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 55418
Section PR01
Size 10
Available 10
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