PHTY3100
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Higher level analytical and clinical reasoning skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal disorders. This course emphasises the critical thinking process in examination, problem analysis and treatment prescription extensively using a case based approach.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply biomedical and behavioural scientific knowledge to the evaluation and management of complex musculoskeletal disorders
2. Demonstrate a well developed clinical reasoning and evidence based approach to decision-making in musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinical practice
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of diagnostic statistics in evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders
4. Adapt the clinical examination for more complex disorders of the musculoskeletal system, integrating advanced physical examination procedures
5. Appropriately select, modify as necessary, and correctly demonstrate advanced active and passive treatment procedures commonly used in the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction
6. Apply sophisticated treatment evaluation and intervention outcome processes appropriate for musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
7. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant lifespan, gender, cultural, legal and ethical considerations in delivering a physiotherapy service for people with complex musculoskeletal disorders
Content
- Clinical reasoning skills needed for planning and interpreting the clinical examination of more complex musculoskeletal disorders, in addition to planning and implementing an individual rehabilitation program
- Multidisciplinary approach to the management of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders
- Exercise prescription: advanced procedures/preventive applications, indications/contraindications, adaptation and progression, including, strengthening, conditioning, periodisation
- Biopsychosocial models for the management of persistent pain
- Psychosocial considerations in managing patients with selected complex musculoskeletal disorders, including chronic pain and psychosocial risk factors (flags)
- Sophisticated outcome measures, including the reliability, validity and responsiveness of functional measures
- Modify and progress advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy interventions in response to changes in outcome measures
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program [12337]. Students must have successfully completed PHTY2020, HUBS2505, HUBS2503.
Assumed knowledge
All year 1 and 2 Courses in the B PHTY (Hons)
Assessment items
Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Clinical Reasoning Case Exercises x 4
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Clinical Reasoning Case Examination
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Practical-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 5
Practical-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 2
Practical-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 10
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 10
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 4 week(s) starting in week 5
Tutorial-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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