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PSIO12004 - Neurosciences Across the Lifespan

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit focuses on the theoretical component of neuroscience and prepares you for the clinical application of this theory. You will study core concepts of neurosciences with the focus being on neuroanatomy and neurodevelopment. The neuroanatomy content includes the organisation and function of the nervous system, neuroplasticity, motor control and learning, and signs and symptoms in neural lesions. The neurodevelopmental content includes both normal and pathological development across the lifespan, with the knowledge and skills developed being central to the core concepts of paediatric physiotherapy. This unit introduces you to the practical physiotherapy skills required to perform a neurological assessment, with a specific focus on the assessment of key neurological impairments and neurodevelopment.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites:

  • ALLH11005 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 1
  • ALLH11004 Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals 2
  • PSIO11004 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1
  • PSIO11003 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2019

Term 2 - 2019 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Quiz(zes) 25%
2. Written Assessment 40%
3. On-campus Activity 0%
4. Practical Assessment 35%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 69.23% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 32.50% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Direct student feedback
Feedback
The observational placements at Special Schools were appreciated by students as they showed the practical application of the theory knowledge in paediatric physiotherapy.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the observational placements at Special Schools continue to be implemented.
Action Taken
Special Schools observational placements were removed, as paediatric content was moved to Neurological physiotherapy 2 unit.
Source: Direct student feedback
Feedback
Students made positive comments about the learning resources, such as the guide for assessment and treatment planning and about having clear expectations for the practical assessment.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue providing clear expectations for the practical assessments and continue the use of assessment and treatment planning guides.
Action Taken
Although this unit has been updated, clear expectations for the practical assessment were provided. The use of assessment and treatment planning guides were not used, as these would be taught in the Year 3 unit, Neurological Physiotherapy 2.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students requested access to more video resources for paediatric assessments.
Recommendation
It is recommended that students be clearly signposted to the many available paediatric assessment videos that are available on Moodle.
Action Taken
Students were signposted to available videos available on Moodle all throughout the term.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
More time dedicated to practical skills during tutorials.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the time dedicated to practical skills during tutorials be reviewed to ensure students have time to embed these skills in preparation for clinical practical skills assessment.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Additional video examples of techniques and hand placements.
Recommendation
It is recommended that additional videos resources related to clinical practical skills be developed and made available via Moodle.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
OSCE marking and criteria need to be reviewed.
Recommendation
It is recommended that rubrics and descriptors for OSCEs are reviewed.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Exam questions to be more clear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that exam question wording is reviewed so that students have a clear understanding of what is being assessed.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe basic concepts of neurosciences, including organisation and function of the nervous system, plasticity, motor development, degeneration, motor control and learning, and signs and symptoms in neural lesions
  2. Demonstrate and discuss the assessment of specific neurological impairments and neurodevelopment
  3. Identify atypical motor development in babies and toddlers
  4. Discuss the pathological processes, the symptomatology, clinical course, medical and pharmacological management, and prognosis of common neurological conditions in children
  5. Identify and interpret how environmental and personal factors impact activity and participation of paediatric and geriatric patients with pathological neurodevelopment
  6. Develop, implement and evaluate interventions for children and older people with neurological conditions, based on contemporary evidence from the literature
  7. Identify and discuss the principles of Family Centred Care in the paediatric setting.

The Learning Outcomes and Assessment Tasks have been mapped against and aligned with the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Online Quiz(zes) •
2 - Written Assessment • • • • • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication • • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • • • •
5 - Team Work • • • • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) • • • • • • •
3 - On-campus Activity • • • • • • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • • • • •
2 - Written Assessment • • • •