Unit Outline

This unit consolidates knowledge and skills related to professional practice issues and communication in physiotherapy. The unit retains the focus on client assessment, planning and interventions using a clinical reasoning approach. Physiotherapy approaches are studied in relation to prevention, management and maximisation of client potential and the application of a client-centred and evidence-based approach to direct client interventions. Students will develop physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and management of neurological conditions

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


1.	Describe the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of common neurological disorders.
2.	Justify the physiotherapy assessment and management of people with of common neurological conditions.
3.	Apply critical self-reflection and the attributes of lifelong learning, and inquiry and relate them to multidisciplinary neurological practice and ongoing professional development.
4.	Explain the safe and effective medical and multidisciplinary management of people with neurological conditions, including medication management.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CXA738 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

Alterations as a result of student feedback

This is the first time that this unit has run.
In response to student feedback pertaining to the M7C program, we have utilised a blended teaching approach to support increased face-to-face learning engagement with online material developed by the teaching team

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Three Quizzes - Neurological	Week 2	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Oral presentation (Online)	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Differentiating clinical presentations	Week 14	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Three Quizzes - Neurological

Task Description:

This assessment comprises of three quizzes covering a range of question types that require application of knowledge.

Task Length:

30 minutes per quiz

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify features of the neurological system structure and function, relevant to clinical conditions and their presentation.	LO1
2	Identify signs and symptoms related to physiological and pathophysiological neurological conditions and their management.	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Identify the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation related to the physiology and pathophysiology of select neurological disorders.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Oral presentation (Online)

Task Description:

AT2 Description. Task: Taking an evidence-based approach, prepare a peer teaching seminar to teach your peers about the aetiology, epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation features of a given neurological condition affecting the central or peripheral nervous systems. Your unit coordinator will assign you with a neurological condition for the seminar. You will also provide your fellow peers with constructive feedback on their seminar presentation to help improve their professional skills in health education.

Task Length:

20 minutes presentation time, and 5 minutes QA time (25 min/presentation)

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically rationalise the clinical presentation of a specific neurological condition through linkage to relevant pathological processes.	LO1, LO3
2	Justify the multidisciplinary management of the specific neurological condition using a critically appraised evidence base.	LO4
3	Create an effective learning session for peers on a specific neurological condition.	LO3, LO4
4	Evaluate effectiveness of peer educational performance through constructive feedback.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Differentiating clinical presentations

Task Description:

Drawing upon your recent clinical placement, identify a neurological condition you encountered and present a written case study.
Structure your case study using the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model. Use evidence to justify treatment or rationalise future treatment that you would recommend in this case.
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Task Length:

2500 Words

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply the ICF model to provide background information on the client, including history, function, activities, participation, client goals and personal/environmental factors.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Synthesise a contemporary evidence base to justify treatment or rationalise future treatment recommendations for this client, including a multidisciplinary approach.	LO2, LO3
3	Rationalise future treatment adjustments based on the prognostic characteristics of this condition.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Utilise academic writing conventions that draw upon contemporary views of clinical practice and professional standards.	LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.