Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 303196 (v.2) Musculoskeletal Science 552 or any previous version
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303197 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 552 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 303207 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 651
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Syllabus: | Development of basic physiotherapy competencies in the management of spinal musculoskeletal disorders. Aspects of typical acute and chronic spinal musculoskeletal discorders covered include - aetiology, pathology and clinical features, assessment, clinical decision making, management strategies including education, prevention, occupational health, functional rehabilitation, manipulation, work hardening and case management, health care system including legislation and insurance. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed the skills enabling the assessment and treatment of a variety of spinal musculoskeletal disorders. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Musculoskeletal Science 651 Unit Guide. |
Unit Texts: | Petty N.J. and Moore A.P., (2001), Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
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Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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