Paediatric Interventions (8984.1)

Required texts

Textbook

Campbell SK, Palisano RJ, Orlin MN Physical Therapy for Children 2017

5th Edition Saunders, Philadelphia. Call no. RJ53.P5.P59 2012

Recommended Reading

Alexander M and Matthews D Pediatric Rehabilitation Principles and Practice 2010 4^th edition New York: Demos Medical. Call No. RJ 138 P43 2010

Bower Eva editor, Finnie's handling the young child with cerebral palsy at home. 2009. 4th edn Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. Call no.RJ496.C4.F56 2009

Dodd K, Imms C and Taylor N. Eds Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for people with cerebral palsy: a problem-based approach to assessment and management. 2010. London: Mac Keith Press, Call no. RJ496.C4.P49 2010

Duffy, A, Deakin, V, Narkiewicz, E, and Wilson, K. 2007. Guide to Writing in Allied Health Courses.  Writing Laboratory Reports, Essays and Seminar Reports, Preparing for Exams and Presenting Seminars,  2^nd Edition, University of Canberra, Canberra. Call no. PE1475.G84 2007 

Gage, James R. [et al.]. The Identification and Treatment of Gait Problems in Cerebral Palsy 2009 2nd edn London Mac Keith Press Call no. RJ496.C4.T74 2009 

Gibson, N et al. Pediatric Biomechanical Assessment (electronic resource): significance to the interpretation of gait. Women's and Children's Health service of WA 2002 Call no. RJ496.G34.P33.2002

Long, T and Toscano, K. Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy 2002, 2nd Edn Call no. RJ53.P5.L66.2002

Pryor J A., Prasad S A Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics 2016.5^th Ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Call no.RC702.C38 2016

Scrutton, D, Damiano D and Mayston M. Editors Management of the motor disorders of children with cerebral palsy 2004, 2nd Edn London: Mac Keith Press: Call no. RJ496.C4.M36 2004

Shumway-Cook, A and Woollacott, M.H. Motor Control: Translating research into Clinical practice, 2016, 5^th Edn. Lippincott Willims & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Call no.QP301.S53.2016

Tecklin, J. Pediatric Physical Therapy 2015 Philadelphia Lippincott Willims & Wilkins

Canchild McMaster University: - http://canchild.ca/en/index,asp

GMFCS, Canchild McMaster University: - http://motorgrowth.canchild.ca/en/GMFCS/expandedandrevised.asp

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Any special assessment requirements should be discussed with the unit convenor in the first two weeks of the first five week lecture block. Confirmation of this discussion must be in writing. Email is acceptable. 

In order to pass this unit a student must complete both the Disability Dynamic Module and Group Assignment Case Study.

Students must also receive a pass grade for both the DVD Based Practical Exam, and the Theory Exam. A score less than a 'P' will be regarded as unsatisfactory and will result in a fail grade for the unit. 

Moderation

The Discipline of Physiotherapy adheres to the University of Canberra’s policies on moderation. Assessment will be moderated to ensure that judgments of students’ performance are consistent, transparent, reliable and valid. If you require further information on how the assessment tasks  of this unit are moderated please see the unit convener.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

The Unit contains participatory elements which are vital to the Australian Physiotherapy Council professional learning outcomes for this Unit. Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance is expected at all lectures, tutorials, and practicals. It is expected that students unable to fulfil these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by telephone or email. Absence form external placement activities must also be reported to the unit convenor. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in failure of the associated assessment piece. Consideration will be given for illness; however evidence such as a medical certificate will be required. 

Required IT skills

Students should be conversant with searching for relevant articles via electronic means, the use of Canvas, and word processing. Students will also need to be able to navigate the on-line learning module Disability Dynamic. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves Work Integrated Learning sessions and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all WIL activities for the successful completion of this unit. If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied, it is required that you meet with the unit convenor. 

Privacy

At all times students must be aware of the requirements of patient privacy. This requires respect for privacy for patients during clinical visits and when writing case studies, assignments, writing in clinical records or reflective journals.

All written and verbal work (other than medical notes) requires de-identification of patients' details. Details referring to other students and institutions should also be de-identified where possible.

All work that contains de-identified patient information also requires a footer on each page that contains the statement ‘In Confidence'.

For further information students may visit http://www.privacy.gov.au/act/#health

Students are advised that the same warnings given to patients apply to students undertaking this course e.g. when a pre-existing condition(s) may be affected by any activity in this unit, the student is responsible to advise the unit co-ordinator or relevant teaching staff.

The following applies to all practical classes:

1. Rehabilitation work requires manual handling. You will be taught the correct way to perform manual handling and should use the principles at all times to prevent injury to yourself or your client. If you have any injury that may affect  your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the unit convener at the commencement of the semester. If you obtain a new injury during the course of the semester that may affect your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the unit convener prior to the next practical class. In the event of an injury being obtained during the practice of skills in class you are required to notify the unit convener within 24 hours of the event and complete a UC incident form.

2. As a therapist, your clothing should not prohibit your movements or present in any way as a safety hazard. Hair should be kept short or tied back off your face, and out of the patient's way. Fingernails should be trimmed, so that the white of the nail cannot be seen when looking at the hand from the palm.

3. No mobile phones are permitted during lectures, practical classes or tutorials. Phones should be switched OFF prior to the commencement of class.

4. No cameras or videos are to be used in class without the permission of other students and the unit convener. Any person taking a picture of another student without permission will be requested to leave the class and the images will be confiscated and deleted.

Additional information

Please refer to Canvas for more information about WIL - Childcare visits.

• Trimester 2, 2018, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (180884)
• Flexible Period 6, 2017, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (164585)
• Flexible Period 6, 2016, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (155923)
• Semester 2, 2015, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (138460)