Orthopaedic Physiotherapy (11538.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Physiotherapy | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit may be co-taught with the postgraduate version of the unit 11505 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy PG.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of musculoskeletal trauma including fracture classification;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
3. Understand and identify patient problems and principles for physiotherapy management of orthopaedic patients, based on current evidence;
4. Develop communication skills for talking with, and writing to, professional and lay people;
5. Choose and apply appropriate basic physiotherapy management for routine orthopaedic problems; and
6. Demonstrate safety in manual skills.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
12008 Introductory Physiotherapy Skills OR 11540 Essential Physiotherapy Skills, AND6532 Human Physiology and the Lifecycle OR 11726 Integrated Physiology, AND
8279 Advanced Functional Anatomy
Corequisites
Enrolment in 202JA Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND12007 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 OR 8977 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1
Incompatible units
11505 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy PGEquivalent units
8975 Orthopaedic PhysiotherapyAssumed knowledge
Anatomy, functional anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics as per the prerequisite units listed.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Ms Tayne Ryall |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Ms Tayne Ryall |
Required texts
Recommended texts for this unit:
Maxey, L., & Magnusson, J. (Eds.). (2013). Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient (3 ed.). St Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. (available online)
Cleland et al, (2016) Netter's Orthopaedic Clinical Examination, 3rd Ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier. (2010 edition available online) (excellent for anatomy)
Suggested readings
Brukner and Khan: Clinical Sports Medicine (any edition)
Franklyn-Miller & Falvey et al: Clinical Sports Anatomy, McGraw Hill, 2010
Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
To pass the unit, students must
- attempt each assessment item
- achieve at least 50% overall in the unit
Moderation
The Discipline of Physiotherapy adheres to the University of Canberra’s policies on moderation. The standard of assessment in this unit will be equivalent wherever and however the unit is delivered. Assessment will be moderated to ensure that judgments of students’ performance are consistent, transparent, reliable and valid. If you require further information on how the assessment tasks of this unit were moderated please see the unit convener.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
All Physiotherapy practical classes require compulsory attendance unless otherwise specified. Please let your tutor know if you will be absent as a courtesy.
It is the students' responsibility to make up any missed material, and to recognise that all lecture and practical material is examinable.
Required IT skills
Students will need access to computer/s with internet access. Learning materials are provided on Canvas (UCLearn) and assignments are uploaded in Canvas.
Students will also require skills in word programs and referencing programs for completion of assignments. Endnote referencing software is available through the UC Library (although not compulsory).
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
