Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
Postgraduate
Postgraduate
REHB 5057
Postgraduate
No
100026
4.5
No
School of Health Sciences
The aim of this course is to provide opportunities for students to apply and practice advanced knowledge of examination and management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and to advance their knowledge of clinical syndromes and their underlying biomedical constructs.
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice; peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal management strategies and techniques; application of musculoskeletal physiotherapy principles and their underlying biomedical constructs.
Cleland, J 2007, Orthopaedic clinical examination: an evidence-based approach for physical therapists, Saunders, Philadelphia
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 16.5 hours x N/A | ||
Practical | 4 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Practical | 3 hours x 7 weeks | ||
Clinical | 12 hours x 5 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Clinical examination, Clinical pattern notebook, Clinical supervisor report, Practicals skills examination
EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.