513-413 Evidence Based Physiotherapy Practice 2

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr P Bragge

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

Thirty hours of lectures, tutorials and computer-based modules

Subject Description

This subject builds on and integrates the content of Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Practice 1 to develop a sound basis for evidence-based physiotherapy practice. The course covers the interpretation of basic statistics, which are frequently used in physiotherapy evidence, and advanced concepts regarding clinical guidelines. On completion of this subject, students should have developed skills in interpreting basic statistics, the ability to undertake systematic literature review and development of a clinical guideline, and skills in written scientific communication.

Assessment

Interpretation of statistical analysis, multiple choice questions (25%), systematic literature review 2000 words (40%), clinical guidelines one-page poster 1500 words (35%)

Prescribed Texts

  • LG Portney and MP Watkins, Foundations of clinical research: Applications to practice. 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 2000.


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