513-304 Seminars In Physiotherapy I

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Subject Description

The role and responsibilities of the physiotherapist and physiotherapy in the health care system. On completion of this seminar series, students should comprehend issues related to the area of professional practice and management which includes the ethics of the physiotherapy profession, the need for the development of management skills; team functioning, time management, new program development, group dynamics, assertiveness and conflict resolution, teaching, presentation and supervision and to have developed skills in resourcing information relating to health issues. The sociocultural context of health seminars focus on the work of a physiotherapist in a community health setting. There will be discussion of the socioeconomic, sociocultural and environmental factors affecting health and illness. Health promotion activities, including submission/proposal writing, the role of Government and other funding organisations and teaching strategies to meet the diversity found in clients in community health settings will be included. Occupational health addresses the physiotherapist in occupational risk identification and management, the theory of ergonomics; the role of Government regulatory bodies and statutory authorities in occupational health. Ergonomic assessment including practical task/job analysis and work site modification. The particular issues in women's health require the student to comprehend basic physiotherapy skills used in treatment and childbirth education in obstetrics and gynaecology including anatomy and physiology pertaining to pregnancy, parturition and the puerperium; medical and surgical gynaecology, including incontinence and fitness in the childbearing years.

Assessment

Two tutorial presentations (15% each) and written assignments (70%). Topics to be studied include: Sociocultural Context of Health; Occupational Health; Women's Health; Professional Practice & Management.