Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
In this course, students will integrate knowledge gained in previous years with ethical and professional behaviours and clinical reasoning to facilitate the transition into clinical practice. Coursework will focus on professional issues related to physiotherapy, communication with third party payers and be introduced to the systems that underpin health businesses. The learning activities will position the student to be a valued member of any organization to enhance employability.
This is a capstone course designed to integrate what has been learned in the previous years of undergraduate studies in physiotherapy to facilitate the transition to professional practice in healthcare. This course aims to demonstrate how successful integration of clinical skills with organisational knowledge will add value to you personally as well as professionally, and enhance your employability.
Physiotherapy is a ‘people profession’ which operates in various settings – home, work, private clinics and hospitals. Understanding the systems that support practitioners to provide high quality care consistently, cost-effectively and efficiently requires more than good clinical skills. Good business practices drive better clinical outcomes irrespective of the setting. Your career may include being an employee, an employer, or ﾠa practice manager / department manager. These roles require understanding of the contexts, policies, systems, evaluation and communication. As one public hospital Director of Physiotherapy said, “the public sector is all about business now with business cases required for all levels of funding. Those who understand the importance of business will progress in any organisation faster.” Through the lectures, eLearning packages and assessments in this course ﾠyou will be better positioned to be a valuable member of any organisation or business.
To support students who are on clinical placement, we have organised a series of online lectures and eLearning resources delivered by experienced health practitioners / managers. Theﾠopportunity to learn about theﾠ career decisions that leading physiotherapists made to be where they are today; how to communicate with external bodies and the requirements to manage clients funded by these bodies will be facilitated in an online environment.ﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students are assumed to have a knowledge base derived from previous courses in Years 1-3 of the undergraduate physiotherapy program. They are assumed to have competent physiotherapy skills in areas of assessment, clinical reasoning and physical management across the range of conditions in core areas and across the lifespan.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
HRSS3102, PHTY3250, PHTY3260, PHTY3280
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PHTY4304
Restrictions
BPhty(Hons) students only
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- PHY7889
This course shares teaching activities which are delivered jointly with the equivalent Graduate Entry Masters course student cohort (PHTY7889).
Course contact
Lecturer
Course staff
Guest lecturer
Dr John Fitzgerald
Timetable
Additional timetable information
Timetable information is available on the PHTY4408 Blackboard site.
Aims and outcomes
The purpose of this capstone course is to integrate the learnings from previous years of undergraduate studies in physiotherapy to facilitate the transition to professional practice in various health care settings.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an understanding of who the customer is in health care, different customer value propositions in health care and ways to facilitate strong value-based relationships with various customers.
LO2.
Understand the different systems involved in running a business (public or private).
LO3.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Australian legal and regulatory requirements.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection |
NDIS Planning and Reflection Assignment
|
10% MUST PASS |
9/09/2024 4:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Physiotherapy Service Proposal Assignment
|
30% MUST PASS |
14/10/2024 4:00 pm |
| Examination |
End of Semester Theory Examination
|
60% MUST PASS |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
NDIS Planning and Reflection Assignment
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 10% MUST PASS
- Due date
9/09/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
NDIS planning and reflective assessment task to be completed at the end of the private practice and NDIS modules.
This is a MUST PASS component of the course.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS assessment, in order to pass the course overall.Submission guidelines
The NDIS Planning and Reflection Assignment is to be submitted via the PHTY4408 Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Physiotherapy Service Proposal Assignment
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30% MUST PASS
- Due date
14/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
This assignment involves writing a proposal or grant application for a new physiotherapy service. Students will apply what they have learned from module 1 and module 2 to complete this proposal.
Select one (1) specific program or service offering that you have had experience within, or had exposure to, in one of your clinical immersions e.g. public, private or community setting and could be directly within physiotherapy or anywhere in the health care setting.
Imagine that your employer has asked you to assist in the writing of a proposal or grant application to propose a new physiotherapy service. The report will focus on i) the Customer Profile and Value Proposition, ii) the Marketing Plan, iii) the Cost/Benefit to your organisation, and iv) Written Communication.
The maximum submission length is 4 pages, not including references (only the first 4 pages will be marked).
This is a MUST PASS component of the course.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS assessment, in order to pass the course overall.Submission guidelines
The Physiotherapy Service Proposal Assignment is to be submitted via the PHTY4408 Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
End of Semester Theory Examination
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60% MUST PASS
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
This online 120 minutes (+10 minutes planning time) written theory examination comprises two parts:
- Part A will examine the ability to discuss the physiotherapy management of a complex case selected from one of three (3) sub-discipline areas of clinical practice (three cases provided in the exam for the student to select, to which they respond). Responses for the complex case that you select will need to address aspects of appropriate assessment, the findings relevant to the case, and evidence-based management planning.
- Part B will examine the ability to identify and manage ethical and professional considerations in physiotherapy practice.
The exam will be completed off-campus, via Blackboard (Learn.UQ).
This is a MUST PASS component of the course.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
This is a MUST PASS exam, in order to pass the course overall.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Open Book examination |
| Exam platform | Learn.UQ |
| Invigilation | Not invigilated |
Submission guidelines
The End of Semester Theory Examination is to be submitted via the PHTY4408 Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
- less than 5 minutes late: 5% penalty
- between 5 minutes to less than 15 minutes late: 20% penalty
- more than 15 minutes late: 100% penalty.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 45 - 54%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 55% or higher but who does not pass the 'must pass' assessment items listed. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 55 - 64% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items listed. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 65 - 74% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items listed. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 75 - 84% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items listed. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 85 - 100% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items listed. |
Additional course grading information
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half-up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items, as follows: NDIS Planning and Reflection Assignment, Physiotherapy Service Proposal Assignment, and End of Semester Theory Examination. You must pass these items to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 55% or higher the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items must have been passed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Use of Generative AI in Assessments
Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Resubmission/Resit of assessment items
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, the NDIS Planning and Reflection Assignment and Physiotherapy Service Proposal Assignment are eligible for consideration of the resubmission/resit option if the assessment item was submitted/completed on time.
After resubmission or resit, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resubmission/resit ﾠfor an assessment item and do not submit by/attend on ﾠthe scheduled date will not be granted an extension/permitted to reschedule the assessment.
Students will be eligible for a maximum ofﾠ ONEﾠ resubmission or resit option ﾠfor this course.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Blackboard you will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When the assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt ﾠfrom your ﾠAssignment inbox. ﾠIt is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: ﾠhttps://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
All learning resources will be available on the PHTY4408 Blackboard site. This ﾠcourse includes online lectures and independent learning activities to enable learning to occur in any location in conjunction with clinical immersion placements.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 6 |
Lecture |
Module 1: Professional Practice Environment Students will have access to a series of online eLearning modules and online presentations (webinars). Topics will include professional practice, working with compensable bodies, and customer service. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 10 |
Lecture |
Module 2: Business Principles Students will have access to online presentations (webinars). Topics will include business, customer management, and marketing for physiotherapy. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Multiple weeks From Week 11 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Module 3: Professional Practice Behaviours Students will have access to online presentations (webinars). Topics will include ethical behaviour, career development, leadership, and integration of clinical knowledge and skills. Learning outcomes: L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.