PHYT8001 Musculoskeletal Practice 1

2016

9

1 x 2-hour tutorial per semester
3 x 1-hour tutorial-1s per semester
2 x 2-hour workshops per semester
26 x 2-hour practicals per semester
1 x 120-hour independent study per semester
33 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester

1 Admission into MPT-Master of Physiotherapy
1a Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
1b Admission into MPHYC-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b))

The Master of Physiotherapy has a number of pre-requisites for admission, and students must demonstrate a level of academic achievement in the areas of Physiology, Anatomy, Communication, Research Methods, and Social Perspectives in Health prior to being admitted to this course. These admission requirements form the basis of all assumed knowledge.

Practical Examination (50%); Written Examiniation (50%); Reflective journal (NGP/Fail)

In this topic orthopaedics and musculoskeletal disorders across the life span will be covered from the perspective of underlying disease processes, presenting signs and symptoms, including radiological tests. This topic will introduce the student to assessment and treatment techniques used by physiotherapists in the management of orthopaedic and peripheral musculoskeletal disorders. The emphasis will be on observation, integration of anatomical and biomechanical knowledge and acquisition of skills of assessment and treatment. Clinical reasoning will be a linking theme throughout the sessions. The emphasis will be on skills of communication, safe and effective patient examination, diagnosis, management and outcome measurement. This course will develop sound knowledge and skills assessment and treatment procedures that will be applied to patients with specific peripheral musculoskeletal conditions.

Learning will occur via lectures, tutorials and practical sessions conducted in the classroom and consolidated via a two-week clinical placement.

The aim of this topic is to establish specific knowledge and skills related to physiotherapy for peripheral musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. General principles of physiotherapy examination and treatment will be introduced, alongside methods of evaluating treatment outcomes. Learning will be consolidated by a two week observational field visit.

At the completion of the topic students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of peripheral musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions across the life span from the perspective of underlying disease processes and their presenting signs and symptoms.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of physiotherapy assessment of patients presenting with peripheral musculoskeletal conditions.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the common clinical presentations of selected musculoskeletal disorders encountered by physiotherapists and how they may be affected by age.

• Demonstrate the ability to apply skilled and appropriate interventions for patients presenting with a variety of peripheral musculoskeletal conditions.

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the physical parameters of selected electro physical agents (EPA), identify safe and unsafe practice for EPAs, articulate the Australian standards relevant to therapeutic use of EPA and select and perform EPA appropriate to a specific condition.

• Demonstrate professional behaviour including workplace health and safety requirements in a clinical setting.

• Use a written journal to critically reflect on their experience in a clinical setting.