311779 (v.1) Musculoskeletal Science 554
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Unit references, texts and outcomes
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| Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
303185 (v.2)
Musculoskeletal Science 551
or any previous version
OR 311778 (v.1) Musculoskeletal Science 553 or any previous version AND 303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551 or any previous version AND 303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552 or any previous version AND 303194 (v.3) Movement Science 552 or any previous version AND 311533 (v.1) Applied Clinical Science 552 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Development of clinical competencies in the diagnosis, treatment and management of common peripheral neuromusculoskeletal disorders across the lifespan. Aspects of common acute and chronic peripheral joint and soft tissue disorders covered include: aetiology, pathology, diagnosis, clinical features, clinical examination, clinical decision making and management strategies, education, prevention, manipulative therapy and soft tissue treatments. Indications for radiological investigations and referral to other health practitioners. Indications for surgical intervention, standard surgical techniques and the post-operative management of common peripheral neuromusculoskeletal disorders. |
| Field of Education: | 060101 General Medicine |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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
