PSIO13001 - Neurological Physiotherapy 2

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will build on previous coursework and provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be a graduate neurological physiotherapist working with patients with a range of neurological (including neurodevelopment) conditions across the spectrum of acute and community healthcare settings. You will develop an understanding of pathophysiology and symptomatology and conduct assessments that define impairments and limitations in the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). You will select and apply outcome measures that monitor progress and use clinical reasoning for the basis of treatment planning. The interventions you implement will be effective and evidence-based to promote recovery and independence with a patient-centred, goal-directed, and inter-professional approach.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

To enrol in this unit, you must be enrolled in the CB85 Course and have met the following pre-requisites:

PSIO12004 Neurological Physiotherapy 1

MPAT12001 Medical Pathophysiology

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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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 1 - 2025 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. In-class Test(s) 40%
2. Group Work 10%
3. On-campus Activity 0%
4. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) 50%

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

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 85.71% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 18.42% 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: Unit evaluation data, direct student feedback, self reflection.
Feedback
The unit requirements were not clearly communicated for all students.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the visibility of Moodle information related to unit requirements be reviewed to ensure it is easily accessed by students.
Action Taken
Moodle information related to unit requirements was reviewed and presented to ensure it could be easily accessed by students.
Source: Unit evaluation data, direct student feedback, self reflection.
Feedback
The neurological assessment guide supported student learning and improved their learning experience.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the neurological assessment guide be used as an essential learning resource for this unit.
Action Taken
The neurological assessment guide was used as an essential learning resource for this unit.
Source: Unit evaluation data, direct student feedback, self reflection, broader feedback.
Feedback
The students appreciated the opportunity to learn from physiotherapists who are actively practicing in specialised areas.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue to look for opportunities for students to engage with physiotherapists currently working in specialised areas. (e.g., guest lectures, practical workshops, observational placements).
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation data, direct student feedback, self reflection, broader feedback.
Feedback
Students enjoyed the paediatric interprofessional education (IPE) experience, appreciating the different professional perspectives. However, differences in task expectations for each discipline were noted.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the paediatric interprofessional education (IPE) experience be continued with clearer and more consistent task expectations across disciplines.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Explain the pathophysiology, symptomatology, clinical course, management, and outcomes for developmental, vascular, traumatic, progressive, and degenerative neurological conditions across the lifespan.
  2. Select, apply, and interpret appropriate observational, handling, and specific assessment tools to identify functional limitations and impairments in the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and patient-centred, inter-professional healthcare practice.
  3. Demonstrate use of problem-solving and clinical reasoning for the selection and execution of evidence-based neurological rehabilitation techniques to address sensorimotor dysfunction of patients with neurological disorders.
  4. Demonstrate acceptable professional and ethical behaviours consistent with a physiotherapy practitioner.

Learning outcomes and assessment tasks have been mapped against and aligned with the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - In-class Test(s) • • •
2 - Group Work •
3 - On-campus Activity •
4 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
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 •
9 - Social Innovation •
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures •
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