Unit of Study PHTY2002 Physiotherapy Practice: Cardiorespiratory 1 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

HBIO2005 - Human Pathophysiology AND PHTY1002 - Foundational Physiotherapy Practice AND PSYC1009 - Introducing Health Psychology

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

This unit introduces cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, psychology and pathophysiology is integrated in the management of cardiorespiratory conditions across the lifespan. This unit focuses on physiotherapy management (assessment, differential diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, documentation, prevention and promotion of health and well-being) of people with cardiac conditions, chest trauma, cardiothoracic and general surgery in the acute care and rehabilitation settings, incorporating exercise prescription. Students will develop and apply clinical reasoning in the person-centred, evidence-based physiotherapy management of people with cardiorespiratory conditions. Cultural capability, risk management and collaborative interprofessional practice in diverse populations will be incorporated.

Unit content

The clinical reasoning framework in managing cardiorespiratory conditions
Physiotherapy assessment for cardiorespiratory function
Physiotherapy treatment techniques for cardiorespiratory function
Physiotherapy management after cardiothoracic and general surgery
Physiotherapy management of cardiac conditions and chest trauma
Health promotion and exercise prescription for cardiovascular conditions

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

integrate knowledge of human sciences and clinical presentations to the physiotherapy management of cardiorespiratory conditions

select and perform physiotherapy assessment of cardiorespiratory function integrating a clinical reasoning framework

effectively communicate with client, the medical team and other relevant stakeholders

apply person-centred, evidence-based physiotherapy management of people with cardiac and respiratory conditions, chest trauma and post-surgery for optimal client health and well-being, that is collaborative and culturally responsive

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