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Area/Catalogue
REHB 5056

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
100025

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Health Sciences

Course aim

The aim of this course is to further advance students knowledge and skills in patient examination and evidence based management of musculoskeletal disorders and to develop their skills in literature review, scientific writing and seminar presentation.

Course content

Biomedical, biopsychosocial, surgical and physiotherapy theory and practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
REHB 5055 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Examination
REHB 5060 Rehabilitation of Movement
REHB 5057 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1.5 hours x 1 week
Practical 4 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar 4 hours x 9 weeks
Clinical 12 hours x 7.66 weeks

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


Assessment

Clinical essay and seminar presentations, Clinical examination, Clinical supervisor report, Practical skills examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* 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.

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