GMED6000 (v.1) Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Science Fundamentals
| Area: | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
311534 (v.1)
Musculoskeletal Science 652
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
311783 (v.1)
Cardiopulmonary Science 654
or any previous version
OR 311781 (v.1) Musculoskeletal Science 653 or any previous version OR GMED6004 (v.1) Acute Care Fundamentals in Cardiopulmonary Science or any previous version OR GMED6002 (v.1) Spinal Musculoskeletal Science Fundamentals or any previous version AND 303198 (v.2) Physiotherapy Clinics 553 or any previous version OR PHTY5005 (v.1) Long term and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinics or any previous version AND 303202 (v.2) Electrophysical Agents 651 or any previous version OR 314441 (v.1) Management of Pain Disorders 651 or any previous version OR GMED3007 (v.1) Management of Pain Disorders or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Development of knowledge and skills for the clinical presentation, diagnosis, assessment and management of common neuro-musculoskeletal disorders of elbow, wrist and hand in adults and children. Topics include management of burns, reconstructive surgery, sporting injuries, lateral epicondylalgia, tendinopathies, neuropathies, complex presentations and disorders requiring splinting and plastering. Development of clinical competencies in musculoskeletal injury prevention and management, workplace assessment and intervention, vocational rehabilitation, work hardening and case management within the context of the health care system and insurance legislation. |
| Field of Education: | 060101 General Medicine |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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