Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice unit (CXA757)

Launceston

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
Unit code	CXA757
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Associate Professor Rutger de Zoete
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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
061701	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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 2

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Placement (7.5hrs x 26 times)
Assessment	Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (50%)|Clinical Reasoning & Reflective Evidence Portfolio (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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