PHYT9009 Clinical Practicum 2 (Clinical Placements 5 and 6)

2017

9

1 x 200-hour clinical placement-1 per semester
1 x 200-hour clinical placement-2 per semester

1 Admission into MPT-Master of Physiotherapy
1a Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
2 3 of PHYT8004, PHYT8008, PHYT9010
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and 2)

PHYT8009 has been successfully completed

Placements

The learning focus of Clinical Placement 5 is not specifically limited to musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory or neurological physiotherapy. Rather, it provides opportunities to integrate the above in service settings that include paediatrics and/or rural practice. The student is expected to be able to demonstrate competency in patient assessment, clinical decision making and in physiotherapy program planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with a range of conditions across the lifespan.

The learning focus of Clinical Placement 6 is advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. If possible students should have some experiences with children and adolescents and older patients. The student is expected to be able to demonstrate competency in: patient assessment; clinical decision making; physiotherapy program planning; implementation and evaluation of patients with complex musculoskeletal/orthopaedic/rheumatological conditions; multiple orthopaedic trauma; spinal problems; chronic disease and health promotion. Clinical learning focus may include specialist areas.

In both placements students will demonstrate considerable autonomy in clinical management.

The aim of this topic is to establish specific knowledge and skills related to physiotherapy for advanced musculoskeletal and community practice.

On completion of this topic, students will be able to

For community practice (clinical placement 5):

• Apply integrated and multifaceted knowledge of chronic and complex diseases and disorders across the lifespan

• Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct relevant and appropriate assessment procedures; apply appropriate goal setting; plan, implement (using evidence based practice) and evaluate treatment strategies for complex and chronic conditions

• Collaboration with the patient and/or their family or caregivers and appreciate the importance of professional, community and family network and support services for patients with specific diseases and disorders

• Demonstrate a familiarity with issues raised by chronic disease such as cancer pain (incl. palliative care, grief and loss, cultural and ethical issues)

• Apply knowledge of and implement physiotherapy specific health promotion activities for chronic disease management

• Demonstrate needs assessments to inform chronic disease self management and the application of physiotherapy specific self management strategies

For advanced musculoskeletal practice (clinical placement 6):

• Understand the multidisciplinary management of patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan, including spinal conditions, chronic pain presentations and management

• Participate in an assessment and management planning of clients with multiple/complex problems and varying ages

• Perform biomechanical analysis of upper or lower limb, e.g. work, sport, hobby related if relevant

• Identify interpret problems using a clinical reasoning process

• Design and implement an appropriate home program

• Gain experience in the use of outcome measures

• Where appropriate, attend case conference and/or family conference with student to present information on the clients under their care

• Liaise with other professions within the health team and with family/staff and other related personnel involved with client care

• Complete chart entries and all relevant paperwork/computer statistics associated with patient assessment and management

• Prepare discharge plans and organize onward referral as required

• Attend specialist clinics (e.g. hand clinic, shoulder clinic, pain clinic)