PHYSIOTH 1001 - Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and Activity
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHYSIOTH 1001 Course Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and Activity Coordinating Unit Physiotherapy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Restricted to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) students only Assessment Final examination, various assignments and continuous assessment tasks Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Cameron Dickson
Course Coordinator: Cameron Dickson
Phone: +61 8 8313 3676
Email: cameron.dickson@adelaide.edu.au
Location Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building
Tutor: Deb Wadham
Phone: +61 8 8313 3647
Email: deb.wadham@adelaide.edu.au
Location Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences Building
Tutor: Leigh Rushworth
Phone: +61 8 8313 3690
Email: leigh.rushworth@adelaide.edu.au
Location Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences BuildingCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Describe the principles of and rationale for therapeutic exercise and activity prescription. 2 Relate the theory of therapeutic exercise and activity prescription to the role of physiotherapy in the promotion of health and wellbeing. 3 Select and perform safe, appropriate and evidence-based, individualised assessments of physical activity and exercise. 4 Design and implement safe, appropriate and evidence-based, individualised physical activity and exercise interventions. 5 Explain the positive and negative factors that contribute to a person’s motivation and ability to adhere to an exercise and/or activity prescription and how this will feed into its design. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance. 11th edn. Powers, SK, Howley, ET & Quindry, J. McGraw Hill, 2020Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Through online materials, readings, workshops and practicals, students will develop a fundamental understanding of exercise physiology, and will develop skills in the assessment and prescription of exercise and activities.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Practicals: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Workshops: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Online Scenarios: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Examination: 1 x 2 hours = 2 hours
Preparation for Practical and Workshop Sessions: 1 hour per session = 24 hours
Preparation for Assessment Tasks = 30 hours
Weekly reading: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
TOTAL = 152 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Topics covered will include:
• The role of exercise and activity prescription in physiotherapy• Principles of assessment and prescription• Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning• Resistance training• Flexibility training• Balance training• Strategies to motivate adherence to exercise and activity prescriptionSmall Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Assessment Summary
The assessment for Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and Activity consists of:
Detailed information, including due dates, can be found in the MyUni wesbite for this course.Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Examination Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assignment Summative 20% 3, 4, 5 Continuous Assessment Formative & Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Detail
Examination (40%) – A practical examination will be held in the University's examination period. Students will work with a simulated patient to demonstrate skills in conducting safe and appropriate assessments and interventions regarding exercise and activity prescription. A viva will also be conducted within the practical examination.
Assignment (20%) - Students will be presented with a case, and asked to plan and justify an exercise/activity assessment and intervention for the patient with reference to the research literature. Students will be required to consider motivational factors as part of the intervention planning.
Continuous Assessment (40%) - The continuous assessment will take the form of a workbook, which will be submitted in four sections (worth 10% each). The workbook will build on in-class activities.Submission
Detailed information on assessment task submission can be found in the MyUni website for this course.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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