This unit of study, along with its companion unit PHTY5204 builds on compentencies around professional identity, technical skills, communication and patient centred care that were aquired and demonstrated in the foundation musculoskeletal units. Students will develop competencies in clinical reasoning, problem-solving and critical thinking supported by the use of case studies that focus on assessment and management of commonly occurring musculoskeletal conditions of the of the lumbar spine and lower limbs in a primary care setting. Students will use a framework for management of musculoskeletal conditions that is consistent with widely endorsed clinical practice guidelines and uses a pragmatic evidence based approach to patient care. Focused learning modules in this unit include principles of epidemiology, diagnosis, reassurance and education as frontline interventions, and management of musculoskeletal injuries will be applied in the cases in this and the companion unit of study.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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PHTY5136 and PHTY5137 |
Corequisites
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PHTY5204 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Allan Fu, allan.fu@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Marnee McKay, marnee.mckay@sydney.edu.au |
Paula Beckenkamp, paula.beckenkamp@sydney.edu.au | |
Evangelos Pappas, evangelos.pappas@sydney.edu.au | |
Paulo Ferreira, paulo.ferreira@sydney.edu.au | |
Anita Amorim, anita.amorim@sydney.edu.au | |
James Elliott, james.elliott@sydney.edu.au | |
Allan Fu, allan.fu@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Lisa Pagano, lisa.pagano@sydney.edu.au |