Introduction to Physiotherapy Applications

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Effective Term: 2025/05
Institute / School :Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Unit Title: Introduction to Physiotherapy Applications
Unit ID: NHPPS1002
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): (NHPPS1001 and NHPPS1111)
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED: 061701
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Brief description of the Unit

The unit will continue to build on the theoretical and practical skills required to work within the physiotherapy profession. Students will acquire further foundational physiotherapy knowledge and skills in the application of assessment and treatment techniques, targeting the spine and upper limb. Research and literature search skills will continue to be encouraged, emphasised, and explored. Students will improve their competency in a variety of treatment techniques, including the use of electrophysical agents.

This unit contains 12 Hours of Professional Experience Placement

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Placement Component: No
Supplementary Assessment:Yes
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
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Topics may include:
1. Foundations and applicaitons of spinal mobilisation and electrophysical agents.
2. Pathophysiological understanding of tissue injury and stages of healing across a variety of upper limb and spinal presentations
3. Application of biomechanics across upper limb function
4. Upper limb and spinal assessment and physiotherapy management

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