Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 (8977.1)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline: | Discipline of Physiotherapy |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2021 Semester 2 DR Phillip NEWMAN (Ph: +61 2 62012831 ) ON-CAMPUS
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Syllabus
This unit introduces students to physiotherapy management in disorders of the peripheral joints of the human musculoskeletal system following a patient-centred approach. Students will study the pathophysiology and orthopaedic management of common musculoskeletal disorders. Students will learn the clinical reasoning and practical skills required for assessment and intervention.
This unit is co-taught with unit 6449 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 PG.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Undertake a subjective and objective patient assessment and from this information plan and implement a simple treatment program;
2. Develop basic knowledge and skills in effective selection, safe implementation and delivery of a basic range of treatment interventions; and
3. Apply methods of measuring the outcome of these interventions. Students will be able to apply methods of measuring the outcome of these interventions. These competencies will be demonstrated and integrated into clinical physiotherapy practice.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Two hours per week lecture or equivalent; up to six hours per week tutorial/practical work.
Prerequisites
6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology AND
8279 Advanced Functional Anatomy AND
9808 Regional Anatomy and Physiology
Corequisites
Enrolment in 202JA Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND 11540 Essential Physiotherapy Skills AND 11538 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
Assumed Knowledge
Basic anatomy.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.