Applied Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Course aim

To develop the students’ knowledge of the underlying biopsychosocial constructs of conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal systems and their skills in the assessment and management of the neuromusculoskeletal system (peripheral and vertebral).

Course content

Assessment of a variety of peripheral and vertebral neuromusculoskeletal conditions; neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy practice: peripheral and vertebral neuromusculoskeletal management strategies and techniques, clinical reasoning within a biopsychosocial framework, medico-legal issues and record keeping.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHAR 2019	Fundamentals of Pharmacology
REHB 2012	Physiotherapy Practice with Older Adults
HLTH 2006	Exercise Physiology 1
REHB 2042	Physiotherapy Studies 201
REHB 2048	Neurosciences in Physiotherapy

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	16.5 hours over x 7 days
Practical	21 hours over x 6 days
Practical	3 hours x 4 weeks
Practical	4 hours x 5 weeks
Clinical	4.25 hours x 4 days 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 assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Placement, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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.