Musculoskeletal Interventions 1 (12007.1)

Required texts

Prescribed Text

Other Supplementary References:

(All available library, short term loan 3hrs or 7 days)

Dutton M, 2012, "Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention", 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill. 0071474013 Call number RD734.D88 2008

Dutton 2011, "Dutton's Orthopaedic Survival guide: Managing Common conditions", McGraw-Hill. 007171510

A. Franklyn-Miller, E. Falvey, P. McCrory and P. Brukner, 2011, "Clinical Sports Anatomy" McGraw-Hill ISBN: 9780070285552

Magee DJ, 2008, Orthopaedic Physical Assessment 5th Edition. Saunders.Call number RD734.M34 2008

Refshauge K. and Gass E. 2004, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, 2^nd ed. Butterworth Heinemann Call number RC925.5.M88 2004

Kendall, F. 2005,  Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 5^th Ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Call number RM701.M87 2005

J. W. Read and J. M. Anderson, 2007 "Atlas of Imaging in Sports Medicine" McGraw-Hill . 2^nd Ed RC1211.A53 1998

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Any special personal requirements that may affect assessment items are to be discussed with the Unit Convener before the end of week 2 of semester. 

Supplementary assessment

There will not be a supplementary assessment offered in this 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. Moderation of practical vivas may be achieved by co-marking in person and/ or using a recorded video of a performance, these exams will be statistically moderated. If you require further information on how the assessment tasks of this unit are moderated please see the Unit Convener and further information is available on Canvas.

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

This unit contains participatory elements which are vital to the Australian Physiotherapy Council professional learning outcomes for this Unit. Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance is expected at all lectures, and 100% participation is required in all placements, externships, tutorials, practicals and presentations. It is expected that students unable to fulfil these participatioIn requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practical, by email. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in failure of the associated assessment piece. Consideration will be given for illness; however evidence such as a medical certificate will be required. 

Required IT skills

The use of Canvas, UCLearn, library searching skills, word processing and electronic presentation skills are necessary for this unit.

In-unit costs

There are no mandatory in-unit costs for students.  Clinical uniform is preferred for Viva assessments, however alternative professional attire may be worn. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not assessed in this unit.

Additional information

Occupational Health and Safety

Pre-existing conditions: Students are advised that the same warnings given to patients apply to students undertaking this course e.g. where a pre-existing condition(s) may be affected by any activity in the unit, the student is responsible to advise the Unit Convener or relevant teaching staff.

Manual Handling: Physiotherapy work requires manual handling.  You will be taught the correct way to perform manual handling and should use the principles at all times to prevent injury to yourself or your patient.  If you have any injury that may affect your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the Unit Convener at the commencement of the semester.  If you obtain a new injury during the course of the semester that may affect your capacity to perform manual handling skills you are required to notify the Unit Convener prior to the next practical class.  In the event of an injury being sustained during the practice of skills in class you are required to notify the Unit Convener within 24 hours of the event and complete a UC incident form.

Respect and consent: Students will be required to play the part of a patient and a therapist during practical classes.  This may involve partially disrobing as appropriate.  All professional courtesy and respect are to be provided.  This includes consent, draping and safety. As a therapist, your clothing should not prohibit your movements or present in any way as a safety hazard.  Fingernails should be trimmed short so that they do not cause injury or discomfort to your peers.

The student who is role-playing the patient should be given the full respect and courtesy that a patient would.  This includes giving warnings, obtaining informed consent before a manual technique is performed, covering body areas that do not need to be exposed for the practice of the technique, and not making any inappropriate verbal comments.

As a ‘patient', you will be expected to partially disrobe to allow the ‘therapist' to see relevant body regions.  Please ensure you are wearing appropriate clothing for the level of dress required for practical classes.  Appropriate clothing reinforces a professional environment that fosters mutual respect, confidence and learning.

Recording devices:  For safety and hygiene purposes, mobile phones must be switched to silent mode prior to the commencement of class.  No cameras, videos or recording devices are to be used in practical classes without the explicit permission of other students and the Unit Convener.  Any person recording another student without permission will be requested to leave the class and the images / recordings will be confiscated and deleted.  They will also be brought to the Head of Discipline. 

Privacy:  As part of its partnership arrangements with health agencies, the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra requires all staff and students to be aware of the requirements of patient privacy. This requires respect for privacy for patients during work integrated learning (clinical) visits and when writing case studies, assignments, writing in clinical records or reflective journals.

All written and verbal work (other than medical notes) requires de-identification of patients' details. In order to support learning while protecting confidentiality of information, the following guidelines have been developed:

1. Pseudonyms should be used for the names of patients and organisations in all academic work.
2. Identifying information, including demographic information, should be modified in academic work, using terminology such as ‘similar to'.
3. Staff and students should mark all academic work with sensitive information as ‘in-confidence' in the footer.
4. Staff and students should develop ‘composite' patients/clients based upon their experiences with several patients or clients in one clinical placement experience if possible. Students should note that this is a ‘composite' and not intended to identify a single person.
5. Staff and students should use the password-protect function on their word programs to further guard sensitive information.
6. Staff and students should avoid naming other students, staff, clinical educators or other persons in academic work, such as reflective pieces or portfolios.
7. Students should attend workshops on how to change information about patients in line with these recommendations.

For further information students may visit http://www.privacy.gov.au/business/health

Counselling:  In the course of studying physiotherapy students may be exposed to clinical cases and situations that may be stressful. At the University of Canberra, a free Counselling Service is available for all students. All sessions are confidential. The UC Counselling Service is located in the UC Health and Counselling Centre on Level B in Building 1. For more information please go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/health-and-support/medical-counselling.

• Semester 2, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221109)
• Semester 2, 2023, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221108)