PHYSIOTH 1001 - Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and Activity
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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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 Prerequisites PHYSIOTH 1000 Corequisites PHYSIOTH 1002 Restrictions Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) 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: Meredith Smith
Phone: +61 8 8313 7149
Email: meredith.smith@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 .
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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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
- Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
- Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
- Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Recommended 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 prescription -
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.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
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 Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Detail
Examination (40%) – The final examination consists of a written and practical component:
- Written examination (20%): Students will complete an end-of-semester written examination within the University exam period covering content delivered within the course.
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (20%): Students will complete an end-of-semester OSCE covering practical skills that reflect the learning activities from weeks 7 – 12.
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%) - Continuous assessment tasks will occur frequently throughout scheduled course time and will not require additional preparation time beyond normal expectations. The continuous assessment consists of two parts:
- Two online quizzes (10% each), focussed on assessing course content from the online module. Quiz 1 will assess content from weeks 1-3 inclusive, and Quiz 2 will assess content from weeks 4-9 inclusive.
- A mid-semester OSCE assessment (20%) which will assess the student’s ability to practically execute course content – up to and including week 5.
Submission
Assessments are submitted via MyUni by the assignment deadline. All assessment submissions must be submitted by the due date to avoid late penalties. Assessment tasks received after the deadline (where no extension has been granted) will be penalised as follows:
5% of total available points will be penalised per day (24-hour period), and an automatic zero mark will be applied after 7 days. For example, if an assessment is submitted 3 days late, 15 points will be deducted from the grade. For assessment graded at 50%, this would end up as 35%.
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 .
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