ADVANCED CLINICAL SCIENCES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
PTY5ACS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are given the opportunity to explore the clinical sciences that underpin advanced knowledge in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. The broad subject areas are the pain sciences and human tissue sciences. Tissue sciences will include the soft tissues: muscle, tendon, connective tissue, and bone. The subject will cover how tissues develop, how they adapt to normal and intense use, and how they respond to overload and injury. This knowledge is integral to the development of scientifically-designed rehabilitation programs in physiotherapy.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Henry Wajswelner
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HCSP - Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy or HCMP - Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Explain pain. | Recommended | Butler, D and Moseley, L 2003 | NOI GROUP. |
| Readings | The sensitive nervous system. | Recommended | Butler, D 2000 | NOI GROUP. |
Online, 2014, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Henry Wajswelner
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 43
One 4.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online learning resources of two hours per week and discussion forums of two hours per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution to online forums equivalent to 2,500 words. | Online forum Topic in Pain Sciences. | 50 |
| One 2,500-word assignment. | Assignment topic on Tissue Sciences. | 50 |