Musculoskeletal Interventions 2 (8986.2)

Required texts

Required

Hengeveld, E. & Banks, K. (2014). Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation: Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders (8th Ed). Churchill Livingstone.

ISBN: 0-7020-5458-5

Brukner P, Clarsen B, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, McCrory P, Bahr R, & Khan K(Eds.), (2017). Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, (5^th Ed). McGraw Hill. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

1. The Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
2. The student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
3. The student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

Any special requirements should be discussed with the Unit Convener in the first two weeks of the semester. Confirmation of this discussion must be in writing (email is acceptable).

To pass this unit of study you must undertake all of the assessment items and must achieve an overall grade of 50% or above.

Supplementary assessment

There are no supplementary assessments offered for this unit for any of the Assessment Items as per the University of Canberra Assessment Policy.

Moderation of assessment

The Discipline of Physiotherapy adheres to the University of Canberra’s policy 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. The Discipline of Physiotherapy moderation policy can be provided by the Unit Convenor upon request.

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 align to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency professional learning outcomes for this unit. Engagement with all lectures, tutorials, and supplied unit resources is required for success. Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance and participation are expected in all tutorials. It is expected that students unable to fulfill these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practicable 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, library searching skills, word processing, and electronic presentation skills are necessary for this unit.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Occupational Health and Safety

The following applies to all Practical Classes and practicums:

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 and it is important that you protect both yourself and your peers. 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 client. 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 during practical classes. Appropriate clothing reinforces a professional environment that fosters mutual respect, confidence, and learning.

Recording devices

Mobile phones must be switched to silent mode and remain in the student's bag prior to the commencement of class.  Any person recording video, a picture or audio of another student or staff without permission will be requested to leave the class and the images will be confiscated and deleted. They will also be brought to the Head of Discipline.

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.

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