Course overview
To provide opportunities for physiotherapists to apply and practice advanced knowledge, skills and clinical/professional reasoning in examination and evidence based management of patient/client problems or issues relevant to a specific area of physiotherapy practice, and to develop advanced communication skills to their professional peers and relevant stakeholders.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply further knowledge and understanding of wellness, health promotion and preventative care relevant to a specific area of physiotherapy practice and their underlying biomedical, environmental and psychosocial constructs.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and professional reasoning in the examination of patients/clients relevant to the student's specific area of physiotherapy practice
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and professional reasoning in evidence based management of patients'/clients' health issues relevant to the student's specific area of physiotherapy practice.
- Demonstrate culturally appropriate approaches to patient/client examination and management.
- Demonstrate communication skills within the healthcare team and/or stakeholders, including recognition of the need for appropriate referral and ongoing consultation with other healthcare professionals or stakeholders, as indicated to promote wellness and manage existing health conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to keep clear and concise records of physiotherapy practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically review the literature related to physiotherapy practice and present a clear summary and critique of a designated topic in appropriate scientific language.
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