6057 (v.7) Pathology and Diagnosis 551

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Individual Study:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Infective, rheumatoid, psoriatic and osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondolytis, Reiter's syndrome, Paget's disease, nerve entrapment, reflex dystrophy, neoplastic and traumatic lesions. Symptomatology, laboratory investigations, diagnosis, medical, surgicaland physical treatment of the various pathological entities. Relationships between emotional and physical disorders. Identification of symptoms produced by psychological states.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of the unit the students will have described the pathological entities seen in physiotherapy practice. Identified similarities and differences between pathological entities. Differentiated between pathologies which are amenable to physical treatment and those which require referral to other health practitioners. Demonstrated familiarity with evaluation methods which can be used to distinguish among patients who present with a physical problem and those whose presentation suggestsa psychological basis.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Pathology and Diagnosis 551 Reader.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment One 30%. Assignment Two 30%. Assignment Three 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y