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PHTY5206: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV
2024 unit information
This unit will integrate knowledge from earlier units of study and develop the skills required for the management of musculoskeletal conditions with a more complex presentation. Students learn to distinguish patients with non-specific pain from those suspected of having underlying disease/pathology. The unit covers the differential diagnosis, clinical course and prognostic factors of common musculoskeletal conditions. Students will develop the ability to select and implement interventions based on clinical reasoning, principles of evidence-based practice and safety. Emphasis will be placed on differential diagnosis, musculoskeletal surgical procedures and post-surgical protocols, and the biomechanics of joint load reduction.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHTY5203 and PHTY5204 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the aetiology, pathological changes, signs and symptoms, assessment and prognosis of musculoskeletal conditions with more complex presentations
- LO2. Identify clinical signs suggestive of serious or sinister pathology, and implications for physiotherapy professional scope of practice within the healthcare team
- LO3. Apply latest evidence-based-practice into the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body
- LO4. Understand and apply the clinical biomechanical principles of tissue load reduction and exercise prescription
- LO5. Identify and incorporate eHealth solutions into clinical practice
- LO6. Incorporate knowledge of diagnostic imaging and pharmacology into the physiotherapy management plan of musculoskeletal conditions
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Session 1 Early Census 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 1b 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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