Dr Melinda Smith
Course overview
- Study period
- Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
The course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to promote optimal participation in work, leisure and sport in preparation for professional practice.
The course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to promote optimal participation in work, leisure and sport, in preparation for professional practice.ﾠ
The learning activities are arranged in three modules:
- Module 1: Manual handlingﾠﾠ
- Module 2: Prevention and rehabilitation in work and sport
- Module 3: Introduction to clinical practice
In Module 1 students will be introduced to the people handling activities and learn how to safely lift and instruct others in safe lifting practices. In Module 2 students will learn about task analysis, injury prevention and management in the workplace, the various tools available for use in industry and how to undertake an ergonomic workstation assessment and functional capacity evaluation. They will also cover injury prevention and return to sport and participation. Module 3 will introduce students toﾠclinical practice and transition to profession life in preparation forﾠclinical placements. Students will undertake an observational clinical experience and complete a reflective journal. They will identify one aspect of their clinical experience toﾠpresent to their fellow students as an 'in-service' activity.ﾠ
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
PHTY7825, PHTY7812, PHTY7822, PHTY7823
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PHTY7824
Restrictions
MPhtySt students only
Course staff
Course coordinator
Tutor
Mr Damian McClymont
Mrs Louise Lindsay
Mr Alex Downie
Mr Andrew Lao
Amy Fagan
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Please refer to the course schedule in the Course Information folder on Blackboard for all lecture and practical session times.ﾠ
Aims and outcomes
The aims of the course are to enable the student to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours required of the physiotherapist to promote optimum participation in work, leisure and sport, in preparation for professional practice.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate critical thinking and judgement to identify and provide solutions to manage the risk for injury to the working population
LO2.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in applying ergonomic tools for the assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace
LO3.
Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative framework for the prevention and management of workplace injuries
LO4.
Understand how to plan and execute an ergonomic risk assessment and communicate the findings, including the risk for musculoskeletal injury and recommended action plan for industry
LO5.
Demonstrate competency in performing and teaching safe people handling across various contexts and to different audiences
LO6.
Demonstrate skills in facilitating the client’s optimal participation in their everyday life including work, leisure and sport
LO7.
Understand and apply injury prevention evidence to implement an injury prevention program with a group of athletes/sporting team
LO8.
Understand the considerations and joint decision-making to determine an athlete's ability to return to sport post-injury
LO9.
Reflect critically on your clinical experience and effectively communicate a learning point to fellow students
LO10.
Design an efficient, effective, culturally responsive and client-centred physiotherapy assessment
LO11.
Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and contribution of each member of an inter-professional health team
LO12.
Identify, demonstrate and evaluate professional and ethical behaviours appropriate for entry to clinical practice
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Manual Handling Competency Based Practical
|
10% (MUST PASS) |
28/11/2024 - 29/11/2024 |
| Examination |
In-Semester Practical Exam
|
30% |
12/12/2024 |
| Presentation |
Clinical Practice Portfolio Presentation
|
20% |
16/12/2024 |
| Examination |
Final Theory Exam (Online)
|
40% (MUST PASS) |
20/12/2024 9:00 am |
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
Manual Handling Competency Based Practical
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 10% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
28/11/2024 - 29/11/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L05, L10
Task description
This assessment task will be completed during the practical class session. Students will be required to complete a number of tasks to determine safety and competence in the area of manual handling. This is a must pass task (hurdle) with the student being given more opportunity on the same day to demonstrate competence if they fail.
Hurdle requirements
You must pass this item to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
In-Semester Practical Exam
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
12/12/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L06, L07, L10
Task description
Scenario-based practical assessment utilising problem solving skills to demonstrate understanding of functional capacity assessment, injury prevention programs and return to sport assessment.
This exam will be conducted face-to-face, on-campus (St Lucia).
See blackboard for further details.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 40 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Clinical Practice Portfolio Presentation
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
16/12/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L06, L09, L10, L11, L12
Task description
During the course of their observational experience students will complete a self-reflective journal. They will identify one case or aspect of physiotherapy management which provides a learning opportunity. Students will research this topic and prepare a short in-service presentation to deliver to their peers.
This project is assessed by a 5 x 5 slide oral presentation.
See blackboard for further details.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
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.
Late submission of assessment items will attract a penalty of 10% of the mark per day late or, for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day
(including weekends and public holidays), unless a formal extension has been organised prior to the due date and time.
Requests for extension of assessment due date must be made online, via your my.UQ portal prior to the submission date and time.
Final Theory Exam (Online)
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
20/12/2024 9:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06, L07, L08, L10, L11, L12
Task description
Written theory examination comprised of short answer case-based questions. This Closed book exam will be conducted on the Inspera platform.
Hurdle requirements
You must pass this item to pass the course.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Not invigilated |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
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 passﾠthe 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
| 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 passedﾠthe 'must pass' assessment items noted below. |
| 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 passedﾠthe 'must pass' assessment itemsﾠnoted below. |
| 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 noted below. |
| 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 noted below. |
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: Manual Handling Competency Based Practical Assessmentﾠand End-semester Theory Exam.ﾠYou 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 Manual Handling Competency Based Practical Assessmentﾠis eligible for consideration of the resit option if the assessment item was completed on time.
After resit, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resit for an assessment item and do not attend on the scheduled date will not be permitted to reschedule the assessment.
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.ﾠThis information will also be sent to your student e-mail account.ﾠPlease ensure you keep this email.
When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receiptﾠfrom yourﾠAssignment 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: https://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.
Submittingﾠassessment in Inspera
Inspera Assessment may be used in PHTY7280. The assessment item(s)ﾠcould include a non-invigilated/invigilated on-campus andﾠdigital assessmentﾠand students in this
course will complete/submitﾠthese assessmentsﾠusing their own device. Details about Inspera Assessment including an introduction to Inspera functionality and where to
go for support are available https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/assessments-inspera. Further information will be provided in the Blackboard site for this course,
and practice opportunities will be available throughout the semester.
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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
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Any additional resource material will be placed in the Learning Pathwayﾠfolder for the relevant module on Blackboard.ﾠ
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 |
Practical |
Practicals: Modules 1-3 Practical sessions as timetabled Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05, L06, L10, L12 |
Lecture |
Lectures: Modules 1-3 The lectures will be delivered by physiotherapy staff at UQ and professionals with a special interest and expertise in the relevant area. Lectures will be prerecorded and available for you to view online. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L10, L11, L12 |
|
Placement |
Observational experience Observational clinical experience Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L06, L09, L10, L11, L12 |
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.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: