Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Exercise Rehabilitation

Course aim

Prepare students to deliver clinical exercise services in the area of musculoskeletal evaluation and rehabilitation as required for work, employment and activities of daily living, using the best available evidence.

Course content

Principles of rehabilitation, functional capacity evaluation, job task analysis, occupational performance, musculoskeletal assessment, design of exercise and conditioning programs to improve functional capacity, report writing in accordance with legislative and clinical frameworks.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 3056	Advanced Exercise Assessment and Reasoning
HLTH 4010	Clinical Basis of Chronic Disease Management
HLTH 4015	Clinical Studies for Exercise Physiology

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 4011	Clinical Exercise Physiology

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Report, Skills demonstration

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.