Physiotherapy Foundations I: Physiotherapy Profession & Basic Processes (PHTY1110)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

School

Health & Rehab Sci School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 2 Hours/ Week
3L2P

Restricted

BPhty (Hons) students

Assessment methods

Reflection, Theory Exam, Practical Exam

Course enquiries

Associate Professor Martin Sale ()

Associate Professor Martin Sale (m.sale@uq.edu.au)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

Introduces the profession of physiotherapy. Issues of patients' rights & professional ethics & behaviour. Provides the student with basic vocabulary for describing human movement. Introduction to the clinical skills of communication, observation & palpation.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile