ICTN
INTERDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL
TRAINING NETWORK
A HANDBOOK FOR
PROFESSIONALS WORKING
WITH STUDENTS IN THE ICTN
PROJECT
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CONTACTS
UWS
NURSING
Dr Christine Taylor
Ph: 9685 9029
Ch.taylor@uws.edu.au
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Cherie Wells
Ph: 4620 3835
c.wells@uws.edu.au
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Lee Zakrzewski
Ph: 4620 3789
l.zakrzewski@uws.edu.au
SOCIAL WORK
Justine O’Sullivan
Ph: 9772 6616
j.osullivan@uws.edu.au
PODIATRY
Stefania Penkala
Ph: 4620 3742
s.penkala@uws.edu.au
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NURSING
Nursing students are enrolled in a 3 year Bachelor of Nursing (BN) course or a 3 year Bachelor
of Nursing (Advanced course).
All students will have a basic understanding of:
• Community health principles • Basic anatomy and physiology • Normal growth and
development • Introductory behavioural theories • Work Health and Safety (WHS),
Standard precautions, aseptic technique
Nursing skills such as:
o Health assessment and interviewing o Normal activities of living such as hygiene,
ambulation, grooming o Physical assessment such as vital signs, urinalysis
o Medication administration o Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Year/Semester
2nd Year
First half of year
2nd Year
Second half of year
3rd Year
First half of year
3rd Year
Second half of year
Knowledge
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology
• Renal
• Genitourinary
• Indigenous health
• Cardiovascular
• Respiratory
• Musculoskeletal
• Mental Health, e.g. D&A, anxiety,
depression
• Pregnancy and child & family
health
• Complex care, e.g. trauma, burns,
artificial ventilation
• Mental health complex care, e.g.
psychosis, major depression
• Older Adults
Skills
• BGL monitoring
• Urinary catheterisation
• Ostomy care
• Oxygen therapy
• ECG/cardiac monitoring
• Nebulisation, spirometry
• Tracheostomy care
• Vascular assessment
• Mini Mental State Exam
• Interpreting arterial blood gases,
• Recognising & responding to a
deteriorating patient
• Critical thinking, time
management, leadership
How You Can Help
Nursing students work alongside nursing staff and health practitioners from other disciplines. You can
assist by involving nursing students in:
o taking a medical/social/family history
o physical assessment tasks such as BP, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECGs, spirometry
o Observe and/or assist in procedures
o Involving students in discussions of case management, such as treatments, diagnostic tests, and
medications to assist their understanding of the rationales for the management of individuals,
helping link concepts to practice
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy students are enrolled in a 4 year Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
course or a 2 year Masters of Physiotherapy.
All students will have a basic understanding of:
• Health and Health Care • Anatomy and Physiology • Normal Growth and Development
• Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics • Mobilisation: Indications, Precautions and
Contraindications • Pathophysiology and Clinical Pharmacology
• Research Skills
Physiotherapy skills such as:
o Professionalism and Communication o Subjective and objective assessment and
interviewing related to gait/transfers o Gait analysis: normal and pathological o Client
education related to health, function, disability and use of gait aids o Basic CPR, OH&S,
Standard precaution & aseptic techniques o Communication and documentation
Course Year
Clinical Placements
Second Year
2 weeks
Third Year
5 weeks
Fourth Year
4 x 5 weeks
Masters First Year
5 weeks
Masters Second Year
4 x 5 weeks
How You Can Help
By involving students in:
o Taking a biopsychosocial history
o Physical assessment related to mobility/transfer/gait, weight, BMI, spirometry,
interpreting chest x-rays etc.
o Observe and/or assist in physiotherapy procedures such as cardiac/respiratory,
rehabilitation, education and exercise programs
o Helping the student understand and link concepts of the person’s condition, mobility and
function to the health management of a person
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy students are enrolled in a 4 year Bachelor of Health Science
(Occupational Therapy), Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)(Honours) course or a
2 year Masters of Occupational Therapy.
All students will have a basic understanding of:
• Population Health in Society • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology • Social &
Environmental Aspects of Diseases • Trends in Communicable & Non-Communicable
Diseases • Behaviour Theories: Psychology & Sociology • Communication, Health and
Wellbeing • Research & Evidenced Based Practice
Professional skills such as:
o Professionalism and Communication o Basic CPR, WHS, Standard precautions & aseptic
technique
Course Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Clinical
Placements
2 weeks
2 weeks
6 weeks
Knowledge and Skills
• OT theory, assessment, intervention and outcomes in
2 x 8 weeks
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Honours
Fourth Year
10 weeks
Masters
First Year
4 weeks
Masters
Second Year
6weeks
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psychosocial practice
Rehabilitation for clients with cognitive and physical disability
Analyse, assess and modify the environment of clients with
impairments to overcome limitations/restrictions
Assessment and interventions in occupation and environment
for clients with neurological conditions
Assessment and management of mental illness in community:
aetiology, signs & symptoms and prognosis
Paediatric & Adolescent OT practice
Global & National Legislation & Policies on Human Rights
WHS Legislation & Work Cover Case Management System
Vocational counselling for clients with psychosocial, cognitive &
physical disability
How You Can Help
By involving students in:
o Taking a biopsychosocial history
o Assessment related to cognitive, physical, psychosocial impairment and/or disability,
environment and occupational functioning
o Observe and/or assist in OT procedures/interventions and rehabilitation programs
o Helping the student understand and link concepts of the person’s condition and function to
the health management of a person
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SOCIAL WORK
Social Work students are enrolled in a 4 year Bachelor of Social Work course.
Only Third and Fourth year students attend clinical placement.
Third Year:
11 weeks
Fourth Year: 15 weeks
All students will have a basic understanding of:
• Population Health in Society: Concepts & Factors • Introductory Behavioural Theories:
Sociology & Psychology • Lifespan Development & Human Service • Human Rights, Human
Services & the Law • Environmental & Social Aspects of Disease • Understanding of Political
Economy • Understanding of Families & Kinship • Understanding Society& Mental Health in
the Community • Explore Ideologies of Practice in Social work • Research in Social Practice &
Researching the Social World • Understanding Social Policies & Ethics in Social Sciences •
Social Action, Community Work & Development • Understanding Family Violence: Policy and
Practice • Understanding Child Abuse as Social Issue
Social Work skills such as:
o Professionalism and Communication o Subjective and objective assessment and
interviewing o Basic CPR, OH&S, Standard precaution & aseptic techniques o Communication
and documentation
How You Can Help
By involving students in:
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Taking a biopsychosocial history
Assessment and interviewing related to practice of social work
Observe and/or assist in procedures related to social work practice, intervention and
referrals
Helping the student understand and link theoretical concepts to the practice of
social work
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PODIATRY
Podiatry students are enrolled in a 4 year Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatric Medicine)
course or a 2 year Masters of Podiatric Medicine.
All students will have a basic understanding of:
• Health and Health Care • Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics • Pathophysiology and
Clinical Pharmacology
Professional skills such as:
o Professionalism and Communication o Health assessment and interviewing o Basic CPR, OH
& S, Standard precaution & aseptic techniques
Course
Year
First
Year
Second
Year
Third
Year
Fourth
Year
Clinical
Placements
Knowledge and skills
1 week –
observation only
1 week –
observation only
4 weeks
4 weeks
• Understanding of, assessment and management of foot
problems
• Physical assessment & tests: vascular & wound
• Self-care assessment: foot care knowledge and hygiene
• Subjective and objective assessment, intervention, evaluation
and referrals
• Biomechanical/ structural assessment
• Mobilisation: indications, precautions and contraindications
• Physical assessment & tests: neurological and dermatological
conditions
• Understanding of footwear assessment and fabrication of
orthoses
• Communication and documentation
How You Can Help
By involving students in:
o Taking a history
o Podiatric assessment and testing, such as vascular, neurological, dermatological and wound
assessment
o Observe and/or assist in podiatric procedures, interventions, evaluation and referrals
o Helping link concepts of the person’s condition to the development of podiatric problems
and their management
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