Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop advanced professional leadership and clinical skills required to be ready to commence work as an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner within interdisciplinary teams. Integrated advanced clinical reasoning and self reflective skills for person centred care in acute and rehabilitation practice. Integration of evidence into assessment and management (including education) of clients with complex presentations, interprofessional communication and teamwork skills, workload prioritisation, professional leadership skills, requirements for initial and ongoing registration and employability.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply safe and effective assessment and management of clients with complex presentations
- Integrate evidence based practice, advanced clinical reasoning, person centred assessment and management and high level self reflection skills into clinical practice
- Use advanced communication skills to operate effectively in an inter-professional team.
- Demonstrate professional leadership, culturally responsive and ethical behaviour as required of an entry level physiotherapist that is consistent with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia's codes, policies and guidelines.