Health Promotion and Preventative Practice in Physiotherapy (PHTY7824)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Health & Rehab Sci School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
HRSS7804
Prerequisite
PHTY7815 & 2 semesters MPhtySt coursework
Restricted
Students enrolled in MPhtySt program
Assessment methods
Practical Examination, Theory Examination, Group Written Assignment, Group Presentation
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Venerina Johnston
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience, Work Simulations
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is no longer offered.
Students who require this course for their current program should enrol in PHTY7280.
This course will enable students to develop the knowledge, skills & attitudes required of the physiotherapist for the promotion of health & well-being in the workplace; for those with or at risk of chronic disease; across various community settings including inter-disciplinary teams; in those socially disadvantaged, or geographically isolated. The focus will be on the prevention & management of injury to our working population; management of those with chronic diseases & promotion of self-management; working in inter-disciplinary teams; health issues faced by our indigenous population & those in rural & remote Australia & the different models of health care service delivery. Students will have the opportunity to attend inter-professional workshops to see inter-disciplinary health care in practice.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |