Courses Handbook 2009

311781 (v.1) Musculoskeletal Science 653


Area: School of Physiotherapy
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 6.0
** 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. **
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552 or any previous version
AND
303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552 or any previous version
AND
303194 (v.3) Movement Science 552 or any previous version
AND
303196 (v.2) Musculoskeletal Science 552 or any previous version
AND
303197 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 552 or any previous version
AND
303202 (v.2) Electrophysical Agents 651 or any previous version
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, clinicaldecision-making, and management strategies including education, prevention, occupational health, functional rehabilitation, manipulation, work hardening and case management, and health care system including legislation and insurance.
** 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. **
Field of Education: 060101 General Medicine
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Categorised
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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