Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Course aim

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.

Course content

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice; peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal management strategies and techniques; application of musculoskeletal physiotherapy principles and their underlying biomedical constructs.

Textbook(s)

Cleland, J 2007, Orthopaedic clinical examination: an evidence-based approach for physical therapists, Saunders, Philadelphia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
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.

Assessment

Clinical examination, Clinical pattern notebook, Clinical supervisor report, Practicals skills examination

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.