PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Overview

This subject consists of three topics: Exercise for Musculoskeletal Physio, Advance Spinal Management, and Peripheral Imaging. Topics have equivalent assessments and are designed to develop your knowledge and the skills required for the successful rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal patients. The topics in this subject will enable you to gain … For more content click the Read more button below.

This subject consists of three topics: Exercise for Musculoskeletal Physio, Advance Spinal Management, and Peripheral Imaging. Topics have equivalent assessments and are designed to develop your knowledge and the skills required for the successful rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal patients. The topics in this subject will enable you to gain advanced theoretical knowledge and the mastery of clinical skills needed to optimise the effectiveness of person-centred management.

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Office of the Provost

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Subject coordinator

Mark Scholes

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Apply hypothetico-deductive clinical reasoning principles to develop a advanced musculoskeletal specific examination and management plan.

Apply expert knowledge and to synthesise and integrate this with specialised clinical musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills.

Integrate theoretical knowledge with clinical skills to demonstrate advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice

Compile and synthesise information to optimise the effectiveness of client centred management, including interpreting musculoskeletal imaging.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMMSPC, HCMP

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