Unit Outline

This unit builds upon your foundational knowledge and skills introduced in previous units to examine cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. It, therefore, retains the focus on applying the biopsychosocial model of practice, person centred practice, evidence-based practice, reflective practice, critical thinking and interprofessional collaboration. You are required to synthesise new knowledge and skills related to responding to clients with clinical cardiorespiratory conditions and integrate them in the application of the clinical reasoning cycle and physiotherapy clinical decision-making model, culturally safe practice for diverse populations, determining the quality of information sources and professional interaction and communication.

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 cardiorespiratory disorders.
2	Describe common medical and pharmaceutical interventions used for cardio-respiratory conditions and how these impact on cardiorespiratory problems amendable to physiotherapy.
3	Use structured clinical reasoning processes to devise, justify, implement, and evaluate client-centred physiotherapy assessment and treatment and communicate this to the healthcare team and the client.
4	Critically appraise your own practice and the evidence that supports and justifies safe and effective physiotherapy interventions to manage individuals with cardiorespiratory problems.
5	Estimate risk of cardiorespiratory complications, identify the signs and symptoms of a deteriorating client, and propose physiotherapy interventions to manage.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Co-requisite	CXA752 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice

Alterations as a result of student feedback

There are no changes as a result of student feedback as this is the first time that this unit has run.

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:	Direct Observation of Clinical Encounter	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Oral Presentation	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Evidence Review	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Four Quizzes	Week 2	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Direct Observation of Clinical Encounter

Task Description:

This is a skills-based hurdle assessment to assess your ability to meet the participation requirements for your clinical placement. These participation requirements are based on professional standards, the course accreditation requirements and the College of Health and Medicine Mandatory Functional Requirements.

This practical assessment requires you to draw on clinical and scenario information provided to undertake a client assessment and draw on the findings to outline and justify a treatment regime using a systematic clinical reasoning approach in a simulated clinical setting. You will be required to demonstrate the practical skills associated with the clinical scenario, which may include cardiorespiratory assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of physiotherapy interventions.

This is a hurdle task that must be successfully completed to pass the unit.

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform practical skills in accordance with best practice guidelines.	LO2, LO4
2	Use a structured clinical reasoning process to devise and justify the implementation and evaluation client-centred physiotherapy initiatives.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Use best practice structured communication for safely sharing clinical information with others.	LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Oral Presentation

Task Description:

Oral presentation (Online) – Pathophysiology, pharmacological and medical management, and prognostic features of cardiorespiratory condition.

In this assessment, you are required to take an evidence-based approach to present a current update on the aetiology, epidemiology, pathoanatomic, pathophysiology, clinical and radiological features (as applicable) of the given cardiorespiratory condition. You are required to discuss the pharmacological and medical management of the given conditions with their associated side effects and complications, as well as the short-term and long-term prognostic features of the impairments of the given condition.

Task Length:

10 minutes presentation time, and 3 minutes QA time (13 min/presentation)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply a contemporary understanding of the given cardiorespiratory conditions by explaining the type of the relevant pathoanatomic or pathophysiology, clinical features, and where applicable the radiological features.	LO1
2	Analyse the pharmacological and medical management and associated complications of the given cardiorespiratory condition, with the evidence-based short and long-term prognosis of the impairments.	LO1, LO2
3	Apply responsible communication skills with self-reflection and life-long learning attributes when answering the questions where applicable.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Evidence Review

Task Description:

Discuss the evidence for exercise-based therapy compared to respiratory based interventions in a specific clinical population.

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Justify physiotherapy interventions relevant to a cardiorespiratory condition, with understanding of the associated complications/deterioration.	LO5
2	Apply contemporary understanding of evidence-based practice to inform clinical decision making.	LO4
3	Evaluate current practice and the evidence base that supports current practice.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Four Quizzes

Task Description:

Four Quizzes – These online equally weighted quizzes will assess your knowledge related to applied cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology, and clinical and radiological presentation of the common cardiorespiratory conditions.

Task Length:

30 minutes each quiz

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify features of the cardiorespiratory system structure and function relevant to the cardiorespiratory conditions and their presentation in medical imaging.	LO1
2	Describe the medical & pharmaceutical management of the selected cardiorespiratory disorders, and their implication for physiotherapy practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Interpret the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of select cardiorespiratory disorders.	LO1
4	Identify the mechanisms and theoretical concepts that underpin the effectiveness of physiotherapy assessments and interventions.	LO1, LO2, 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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.