Introduction
This professional experience placement unit brings together core foundational physiotherapy practice knowledge and skills and requires you to apply them to work in supervised practice with clients who present with musculoskeletal conditions. There is a retained focus on the application of core theoretical knowledge and threshold concepts related to person centredness, clinical reasoning, self-reflection, critical thinking, cultural safety and awareness, and evidence-based practice to direct client care. You will further develop knowledge and skills, to a new graduate level, related to physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills for in the management of neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. You will learn to evaluate, quantify and interpret participation and activity limitations and impairments in people with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, and to provide appropriate interventions.
Summary
| Unit name | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 1 |
| Unit code | CXA757 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nagarajan Manickaraj |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate adherence to the legal and professional code of conduct for physiotherapy practice as outlined by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
- Conduct a safe, culturally sensitive, and effective physiotherapy examination and assessment of neuro-musculoskeletal dysfunction and apply physiotherapy interventions to clients with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
- Apply a structured evidence-informed clinical reasoning process to the planning and implementation of the examination and intervention for clients with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders.
- Critically reflect on the performance of musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice in clients with neuro-musculoskeletal presentations in accordance with the relevant physiotherapy threshold standard.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA752 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice |CXA753 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1|CXA754 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Placement (7.5hrs x 26 times) |
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| Assessment | Applied Clinical Reasoning: Client with Neuromusculoskeletal Condition (50%)|Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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