Transcript PHTX 544: Taking Physiotherapy to the World

PHTX 544: Taking
Physiotherapy to the World
John Sullivan
School of Physiotherapy
Overview
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Beginnings
Partnership
Students and Teaching-Team
Design and Delivery
Quality Assurance
Bouquets and Brickbats
Take-home message
Beginnings……
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School of Physiotherapy (1996)
Montreal (1996) - name recognition
Dunedin (1996) - mission statement
Dunedin (1997) – Staff concerns
Wellington (1998-2001)- dialogue
Dunedin (2003)- Launched
Our Partner...
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McKenzie Institute International (MII)
International physiotherapy education provider
(26 regional branches)
 Education pathway
 Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy™
 Education Director
 Research Foundation
 Global recognition (physiotherapy)
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Win-Win Partnership
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McKenzie Institute International
- international teaching staff
- students
- recognised global brand
University of Otago
- “Otago” physiotherapy brand
- staff – distance teaching experience
- distance teaching infrastructure (ITS/Library)
Education Pathway
Physiotherapy Qualification
McKenzie Short Courses A - E
Credentialing Examination
PHTX 544 Foundations of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
PHTY 501 (Biomedical Sciences in Physiotherapy)
Clinical Training
PHTY 561 (Clinical Practice)
PG Dip Phty (end MDT)
Clinical examination
Masters
MII Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
Education Pathway
Physiotherapy Qualification
McKenzie Short Courses A - E
Credentialing Examination
PHTX 544 Foundations of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
PHTY 501 (Biomedical Sciences in Physiotherapy)
Clinical Training
PHTY 561 (Clinical Practice)
PG Dip Phty (end MDT)
Clinical examination
Masters
MII Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
ICT
Vision
Universit
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policies
Literatur
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Organizatio
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Models
Consultation
Practical
“Good
ideas”
PHTX 544
The Plan
Best
practice
Students and T-Team
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Students
- committed physiotherapists
- international perspective
- cultural & education differences
T-Team (MII/Otago)
- 9 experienced lecturers/educators
- regional/language representation
- clinicians/academics
- “team” evolution
Design Features
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International learning community
Respect training and cultures
Maximise teaching expertise (T-Team)
Focus on evidence and professional skills
Structured learning environment (Modules)
Matching learning & assessment
Independent life-long learners
Delivery
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Traditional audioconference model
Packaged learning resources
Student IT savvy
Blackboard – evolved
Focus on dialogue
PHTX 544 - TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 2007
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Preliminary Information
searching and
retrieval &
Comparison of
classification
systems
Mechanical Stress, Tissue
repair and remodelling.
Dr Helen Clare
Dr Gill Johnson
Stephen May
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Forum feedback / Written
group assignment
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Prof John
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Blackboard
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IT
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Crtical Appraisal
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Efficacy studies of
Mechanical
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Education for
Empowerment Patient Self
management
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Literature
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Mechanical
Diagnosis &
Therapy® in the
extremities
Cheryl Hefford / Nico de Bruïne/
Kath Hoyt
Stuart Horton
Dr Helen Clare/
Grant Watson
Stephen May
Critical analysis
of the literature
relating to
Centralisation or
Reliability.
Critical analysis task
Web based quiz
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analysis
Group
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2000 word essay Video-based
assessment
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Comparison of
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PHTX 544 - TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
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Information searching
and retrieval
Comparison of
classification systems
EDUCATOR
Prof John Sullivan
Prof John Sullivan
Dr Helen Clare
CRITICAL ACTIVITY
Introduction &
individual contact via
Blackboard
Development of search
strategy &
Exploration of Journals
& resources
Comparison of
McKenzie classification
system with one other
ASSESSMENT TASK
IT Operational
Literature search
500 word Essay
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Quality Assurance
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Is this really a university paper ?
English language requirements
T-Team Planning/coordination/feedback
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international networking
Assessment & Moderation
HEDC (& informal) assessment
Bouquets and Brickbats
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Remote Library Services
ITS
Course approval process
CALT support
Software availability – Otago
students too!
Take home
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International recognition & profile
Student clinical outcomes
Value of a “partnership”
Recruiting pipeline
D-teaching capacity building
Model for other papers & courses
A lot of fun!
Acknowledgments
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Dr Helen Clare
Director of International Education
McKenzie Institute International
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Mr Lawrence Dott
CEO, McKenzie Institute International
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Prof Chris Heath & Dr Sarah Stein
HEDC
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School, ITS & Remote Library staff
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T- Team & our students