Overview

In this subject, you will be taught knowledge and skills relevant to the physiotherapy management of clients with cardiorespiratory conditions and problems. Students will draw on prior knowledge of cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology while undertaking activities that are aimed at developing skills in: assessment, clinical reasoning, problem identification and prioritisation, … For more content click the Read more button below.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics
Prescribed - Other resource - La Trobe University Custom Respiratory Kit

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Learning activities

You will undertake a range of learning activities including online activities, workshops, understanding cardiorespiratory case management and undertaking practical examinations. These are collectively designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZPHPP, HZPHPB and must have passed HBS3AUN and PTY3PDB and HBS3PCY and HBS3PBD; OR Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMPYP, HMPYPB and must have passed PTY3GEP.