What are the risks associated with ordering plain x-rays? 7.1 What are the key principles to apply to minimise risk associated with plain x-rays? What are the indications for imaging the following regions: 7.2 joints (UL and LL) and spinal? What are three examples of clinical decision-making rules for imaging? What are the risks associated with pathology tests and what do clinicians requesting 8.1 pathology tests need to do to minimise these risks? Provide an example of what and when pathology may be indicated. 8.2 What can be initiated by a physiotherapist? What is the process when pathology tests are indicated but can’t be initiated by a 8.3 physiotherapist? In what situations should expert colleagues be consulted in relation to medicines and 9.5 what important information to be conveyed? When is over-the-counter analgesia indicated and what is the relevant information to 9.6 9.7 inform patients of when recommending over-the-counter analgesia? When is over-the-counter analgesia not indicated? 9.7 Explain your clinical decision making. Provide an example of a situation you have faced an atypical situation and discuss how you managed the situation. What are the principles of fracture management and joint reductions that indicate when input from expert colleagues are required? 5 Provide an example of when input is required from expert colleagues in the care of a patient with spinal pain. Provide an example of when input is required from expert colleagues in the care of a patient with limb pain. OVERALL COMPETENCY / RESULT PERFORMANCE LEVEL Date: Signature of assessor(s): Dependent Marginal Assisted Supervised Independent Signature of candidate:
What are the risks associated with ordering plain x-rays? What are the key principles to apply to minimise risk associated with plain x-rays? 7.1 What are the indications for imaging the following regions: joints (UL and LL) and spinal? What are three examples of clinical decision-making rules for imaging? 7.2 What are the risks associated with pathology tests and what do clinicians requesting pathology tests need to do to minimise these risks? 8.1 Provide an example of what and when pathology may be indicated. What can be initiated by a physiotherapist? 8.2 What is the process when pathology tests are indicated but can’t be initiated by a physiotherapist? 8.3 In what situations should expert colleagues be consulted in relation to medicines and what important information to be conveyed? 9.5 When is over-the-counter analgesia indicated and what is the relevant information to inform patients of when recommending over-the-counter analgesia? 9.6 9.7 When is over-the-counter analgesia not indicated? 9.7 Explain your clinical decision making. Provide an example of a situation you have faced an atypical situation and discuss how you managed the situation. What are the principles of fracture management and joint reductions that indicate when input from expert colleagues are required? Provide an example of when input is required from expert colleagues in the care of a patient with spinal pain. Provide an example of when input is required from expert colleagues in the care of a patient with limb pain. OVERALL COMPETENCY / RESULT PERFORMANCE LEVEL Dependent Marginal Assisted Supervised Independent Date: Signature of assessor(s): Signature of candidate: 5
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