Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Examination

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide opportunities for students to develop advanced knowledge in biopsychosocial and physiotherapy theory as it relates to examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and develop advanced skills in physical examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Course content

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy theory; peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal subjective and physical examination strategies; clinical reasoning theory; integration of clinical reasoning principles into musculoskeletal clinical examination; joint kinematics.

Textbook(s)

Cleland, C 2007, Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach for Physical Therapists, n/a, Saunders (imprint of Elsevier), Philadelphia

Biel, A 2010, Trail Guide to the Body, 4th, Books of Discovery, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	39 hours x over 9 weeks
Practical	110.5 hours x over 9 weeks
Tutorial	8.5 hours x over 9 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical reasoning essay, Objective structural clinical

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.