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Area/Catalogue
REHB 3065

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
105807

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Unit Value
9

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 2)

Second Semester
(Study Period 4 & 5)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

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
REHB 2042 Physiotherapy Studies 201
HLTH 2006 Exercise Physiology 1
REHB 2048 Neurosciences in Physiotherapy
REHB 2012 Physiotherapy Practice with Older Adults
PHAR 2019 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

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)
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.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Degrees this course is offered in

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