Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 37.5 |
Contact Hours: | 22.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 2 x 9 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 304888 (v.1) Sports Clinic 651 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Advanced level of assessment, treatment and sports specific rehabilitation for injuries, spinal and peripheral joints and associated muscle and soft tissue structures. Clinical experience in sports and soft tissue injury clinics, hospitals and private practice settings and sporting clubs in regular training and in competition. Recent developments in sports physiotherapy and sports medicine. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of the unit students will have - Developed an in depth and advanced level of theoretical and clinical specialised competency in the diagnosis management, rehabilitation and prevention of sports specific injuries. Demonstrated competency in acute management of sports injuries when working at a sports coverage event. Integrated clinical reasoning skills and current research findings with clinical examination, and evaluated these to the level of evidence for the efficacy of physiotherapy management approaches when treating various sports injuries. |
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: | Refer to the School of Physiotherapy web page http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/physio/pt. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Method Breakdown: | Problem Based Clinical Assessment 25%, Clinical Assessment 50%, Clinical Assignments 25%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | 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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AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
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