Faculty of Nursing and Health Science

           Physiotherapy Program

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program students should be able to:

• Understand the biological, physical and behavioral sciences which underpin physiotherapy.
• Use this knowledge and understanding appropriately in a variety of practice contexts.
• Implement clinical practice based on research evidence.
• Apply appropriate physiotherapy assessment techniques.
• Safe and effective use of therapeutic exercise incorporating decision making, goal setting and design of exercise program.
• Safe and effective use of manual therapy in the application of mobilization, manipulation, massage and respiratory therapy techniques.
• Use, in aSafe and effective way, electrotherapeutic modalities in the selection and application of a range of modalities based on the therapeutic use of electrical, thermal, light, sonic and magnetic energy.
• Understand the scientific process and how it may impact on physiotherapy practice.
• Understand the role of physiotherapy in the prevention of illness and injury and in health promotion.
• Have communication skills sufficient to communicate safely and effectively as a professional with patients, care givers and colleagues.
• Know the assessment process that is sufficient to assess a patient safely and effectively taking into account physical, psychological and cultural needs.
• Know the information gained from the assessment process sufficient to construct a specific safe and effective treatment plan, with the patient, using problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills.
• Know evaluation and research processes sufficiently to find and use available evidence in order to choose and evaluate treatment intervention safely and effectively.
• Know the reflection and the learning process, in order to identify personal and professional goals for continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
• Appreciate the complexities of health care systems within which physiotherapy is delivered.
• Uderstand the roles of other professions.
• Abile to work as a member of a health care team.
• Understand the social and economic factors that impact on health and the delivery of care.