In-class Quizzes consists of two online quizzes worth 35% of the overall unit grade.  

In-class Quiz 1 (10%) constitutes 10% of the overall grade and will assess content from weeks 1-3 inclusive. Quiz 1 will consist of 20 questions worth 25 marks and will have a time limit of 40 minutes.

In-class Quiz 2 (25%) constitutes 25% of the overall unit grade and will assess content from weeks 4-11 inclusive. Quiz 2 will consist of 45 questions worth 60 marks and will have a time limit of 90 minutes.

The questions will be identical for all students, however they will be randomly generated from a question bank so that the quizzes may appear differently for each student. Quiz 1 and quiz 2 are both closed book assessments which will be supervised by a CQUniversity staff member and must be completed at the scheduled time on either the Rockhampton or Bundaberg campus. Access to all resources other than the quiz itself is prohibited (e.g. books, notes, electronic devices or websites other than the quiz itself). It is recommended that a laptop be used for this assessment, however a tablet is permitted. The use of a mobile phone is not permitted for this assessment item.

Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 will consist of multiple question categories, including:

• Multiple choice
• True/ false
• Matching
• Short answer/ essay
• Fill in the missing word(s)
• Questions relating to multimedia material (e.g. images, videos)

Refer to Moodle for further information and additional resources.

Grading of Assessment

All questions will be marked numerically and an overall percentage mark awarded.

Late Arrival to Assessment

You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an application for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a grade of zero percent (0%) for the assessment item.

The Group Work Assessment task is a formal PowerPoint presentation on the physiotherapy management of a neurological condition. The aim of the presentation is to interactively and concisely educate your peers on your topic. As a group, you will present your topic in a 12 minute Microsoft PowerPoint presentation slide show. In addition to your presentation, you are required to formulate a question slide to assess your peers on their knowledge of your topic. The questions should be designed to encourage your audience to engage with your presentation. Specifically, your question slide(s) must include two multiple choice questions (with options A - D) where only one answer is correct.

Your presentation must include the following information:

• An overview of the neurological condition presented using the ICF framework
• Overall healthcare management for the neurological condition
• Evidence based physiotherapy for individual's with the neurological condition (goals of physiotherapy; physiotherapy assessment - subjective and physical with specific reference to best practice outcome measures; and physiotherapy interventions - specific recommendations and rationale/ clinical reasoning)

Group Nomination and Topic Selection

You will work in small groups for this assignment. Group size will be confirmed based on the number of enrolled students at the end of week 1, however groups will ideally consist of three or four students. Following the completion of scheduled classes in week 1, you can nominate your group and topic preferences by emailing the unit coordinator (s.job@cqu.edu.au). For your nomination to be valid, you must include your campus, full name of each group member, and top three preferences for your topic. All preferences will be given based on a first come, first served basis. Group nominations and topics must be finalised week 3 Friday 12:00 pm AEST.

Topics

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Bell's Palsy
• Brown Sequard Syndrome
• Cerebellar Ataxia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Critical Illness Polyneuropathy/ Myopathy
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Functional Neurological (Motor) Disorder
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Huntington's Disease
• Labyrinthitis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome following Mild TBI
• Subarachnoid and/or Subdural Haemorrhage

Other topics may be approved on discussion with the unit coordinator.

You must come appropriately attired for the Practical Assessment (full clinical uniform).

Refer to Moodle for further information and additional resources.

Grading of Assessment

The assessment rubric for this task is based on the Australian Standards for Physiotherapy, the Accreditation Standard set by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and The Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice Instrument. These quality frameworks are mapped against the CQUniversity Graduate Attributes and are intended to give a holistic understanding of standards expected for the assessment task. The rubric for this assessment will be based on the following categories and weightings:

Group Presentation (85%)

• Visual (15%)
• Organisation and Structure (15%)
• Knowledge of the Condition and Overall Healthcare Management (15%)
• Knowledge of Best Practice Physiotherapy (40%)

Individual Communication (15%)

• Verbal Communication and Engagement (15%)

Time Limit

Marks are allocated to adhering to the time limit for the presentation. Presentations that do not adhere to the limit may be subjected to a grade penalty. For minor breaches, +/- 10% of the time limit, no marks will be deducted. For major breaches, > +/- 10% of the time limit, 10% of the overall grade will be deducted.

Refer to Moodle for the assessment rubrics.

Late Arrival to Assessment

You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an application for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a grade of zero percent (0%) for the assessment item.

Hurdle 1: You are required to complete two e-learning modules (TASK (week 2) and TRAIN (week 5)). Following completion of each module, you will need to complete a five question, multiple-choice quiz on Qualtrics. A result of 80% is required for each quiz in order to be eligible to PASS this unit. Multiple quiz attempts are permitted. 

Hurdle 2: A minimum attendance rate of 85% for practical and tutorial sessions is required in order to be eligible to PASS this unit. This minimum attendance requirement is recommended by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and thus has been integrated as a requirement into the CB85 Physiotherapy course. If there is a genuine reason for being absent, you must inform the unit coordinator as soon as possible and submit a medical certificate or other supporting documentation via email within five days of missing the session. The monitoring of attendance will take into consideration legitimate requests for absence such as those outlined in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (5.21 and 5.22) (e.g. medical or allied health, compassionate, misadventure and exceptional circumstances). You will be notified by the unit coordinator when you reach the 85% threshold. If you require a prolonged absence (>3 sessions) for a health-related condition, you will be required to have a face-to-face discussion with the unit coordinator and head of course to discuss your progression in the unit. Attendance rates for this hurdle will be calculated in week 12.

Refer to Moodle for further information and additional resources.

Hurdle 1: A quiz result of 80% for each quiz is required to PASS this hurdle. You must PASS this hurdle in order to be eligible to PASS the unit.

Hurdle 2: An attendance rate of 85% at practical and tutorial sessions is required to PASS this hurdle. If you do not meet the attendance requirement or do not submit supporting documentation within the required time frame you will not meet the requirements to PASS this hurdle. You must PASS this hurdle in order to be eligible to PASS the unit.

The Practical Assessment will be in the format of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and is intended to assess your theoretical knowledge, practical application of assessment and treatment skills, and clinical reasoning. The OSCE will be scheduled for either week 1 or week 2 of the university's examination period. The weighting of the Practical Assessment is 50% of the overall unit grade with each scenario weighted equally. All content from PSIO13001 and prerequisite units is examinable in this assessment task.

The OSCE will include two clinical scenarios of individuals who each require neurological physiotherapy assessment and/or treatment. One scenario will be assessment focused and one will be treatment focused, however both scenarios will require you to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and clinical reasoning skills. Your OSCE will have a total time limit of 60 minutes (30 minutes preparation, 30 minutes examination). The examination will commence with 30 minutes of preparation time, at which point each scenario will be provided to you. You will then be allocated 15 minutes to complete each scenario. For each clinical scenario, you are expected to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the presenting condition including aetiology, pathophysiology and typical presentation
• Interpret the clinical notes and design an assessment and treatment plan (including formulating SMART short and long term treatment goals)
• Demonstrate specific assessment techniques (e.g. sensation, coordination, balance, functional task analysis, specific outcome measurement tools)
• Demonstrate specific practical treatment techniques (e.g. strength exercises, balance exercises, retraining functional movement, patient education)
• Prescribe a home exercise program
• Discuss relevant evidence for a particular intervention
• Document physiotherapy intervention (e.g. assessment, treatment, plan)

You must come appropriately attired for the Practical Assessment (full clinical uniform). When being patient, please change into appropriate casual clothes.

A timetable for the Practical Assessment will be published on Moodle by the end of week 12.

Refer to Moodle for further information and additional resources.

Grading of Assessment

The assessment rubric for this task is based on the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand . This quality framework is mapped against the CQUniversity Graduate Attributes and is intended to give a holistic understanding of standards expected for the assessment task. The rubrics for this assessment will be based on the following categories and weightings:

• Safety/Risk Management and Professional Behaviour (PASS/FAIL)
• Communication (10%)
  
• Analysis and Planning (30%)
  
• Practical Application of Intervention (Assessment or Treatment) (60%)

Refer to Moodle for the assessment rubric.

Late Arrival to Assessment

You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an application for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a grade of zero percent (0%) for the assessment item and will not be eligible for a re-sit but may be eligible for a supplementary assessment in line with CQU policy.