Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1
Course Level Postgraduate
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
REHB 5120
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
159481
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
To develop advanced knowledge in biopsychosocial and physiotherapy theory as it relates to examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and develop advanced skills in physical examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Biopsychosocial and clinical reasoning theory; advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy examination theory; advanced peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal patient interview and physical examination strategies; review of general health screening for co-morbidities and non-musculoskeletal sources of nociception and disability; advanced integration of clinical reasoning principles into musculoskeletal clinical examination; anatomy and joint kinematics.
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Online activities | - x 6 weeks | ||
Practical | 70 hours over 3 weeks x - | ||
Workshop | 17 hours over 3 weeks x - |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Examination, Practical examination
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.