Courses Handbook 2009

311778 (v.1) Musculoskeletal Science 553


Area: School of Physiotherapy
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 303048 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 551 or any previous version
AND
303183 (v.2) Lifespan Health Issues 551 or any previous version
AND
303184 (v.2) Movement Science 551 or any previous version
AND
303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551 or any previous version
Other Requisite(s): Teachers Rescue Swimming Certificate: or similar
Syllabus: Development of basic competencies in the assessment and management of selected musculoskeletal conditions and diseases. Fractures in the paediatric and adult populations and hip and knee arthroplasties are covered. Aspects include the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, assessment and clinical reasoning for treatment plans. Aquatic physiotherapy.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 060101 General Medicine
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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