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Area/Catalogue
REHB 2041

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
105477

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 2)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

To develop knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions requiring physiotherapy input, and assessment and management skills for selected conditions across the lifespan.

Course content

Theory, assessment and management techniques for selected musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan, Principles and techniques related to infection control and informed consent, and application of principles to practice. Theory and safe and professional use of electrophysical agents.

Textbook(s)

Robertson, V, Ward, A, Low, J & Reed, A 2006, Electrotherapy explained: principles and practice, 4th, Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
BIOL 1050 Human Physiology 101
REHB 1027 Physiotherapy Studies 101
HLTH 1030 Human Anatomy 101

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical 3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial 1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical 3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial 1 hour x 13 weeks

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


Assessment

Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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
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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.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Degrees this course is offered in

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