Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice unit (CXA757)

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

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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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