Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice (PHTY2101)
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
Incompatible
PHTY2100
Prerequisite
PHTY1110, PHTY1200 & PHTY1221
Restricted
BPhty students
Assessment methods
Theory paper, assignment
Course enquiries
Doctor Alana Dinsdale ()
Dr Alana Dinsdale (alana.dinsdale@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 |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts relevant to physiotherapy practice. The key areas of study include (1) Pathology; (2) Clinical reasoning and principles of physiotherapy examination; (3) Pain mechanisms and tools to aid tissue repair; (4) Medical and physiotherapy management of the orthopaedic patient; and (5) Participation in a Pre-clinical Professional Practice Program
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) | St Lucia | Internal | 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 |