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Courses Handbook 2015

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GMED6008 (v.1) Management of Pain Disorders

Area: School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
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 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 4 x 2 Hours Semester
Equivalent(s): 314441 (v.1) Management of Pain Disorders 651 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):     314431 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 653 or any previous version
    OR
    PHTY6012 (v.1) Applied Physiotherapy Management or any previous version
AND
    303197 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 552 or any previous version
    OR
    PHTY5002 (v.1) Basic Physiotherapy Management 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: An understanding of the neurophysiological basis of nociception and pain and how this relates to basic pain management strategies for people with acute or persistent pain. Associated psychosocial factors will be considered within a broad inter-disciplinary context.
Field of Education: 060101 General Medicine
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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