513-304 Physiotherapy Practice 1

This subject examines the roles and responsibilities of the physiotherapist as a health care provider and the practice of physiotherapy within the health care system. Professional Issues includes management and presentation skills; Occupational Health and Ergonomics addresses issues of risk identification and management in the workplace; Principles of Health Promotion and Education looks at the wider issues of health promotion in populations; and Life Span Movement Disorders introduces the role of the physiotherapist where there is lifelong disablement, developmental delay and acquired disability.

Three written assignments of no more than 2000 words each (60%). Presentations: oral/poster (40%).