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| PTY5127 | Physiotherapy Foundations in Neurology | ||
| SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| PTY5104 | Anatomy of the Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal System 2 | ||
| OR | |||
| PTY5126 | Clinical Anatomy and Pathology 2 | ||
| IAS4113 | Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Health | ||
| PTY5102 | Communication for Physiotherapists | ||
| PTY5103 | Professional Issues for Physiotherapists 1: Rights and Responsibilities | ||
| Description: | |||
This unit examines common neurological conditions and physiotherapy assessment and management of people with these pathologies, as well as the multidisciplinary team's role in management. Students are exposed to differing philosophies of physiotherapy management and current evidence based practice. This allows students to apply their skills to a variety of healthcare settings. Full Unit Outline | |||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014