Area: |
School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
6.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
303196 (v.2) Musculoskeletal Science 552 or any previous version
AND
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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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
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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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