ADVANCED MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE
PTY5AMP
2016
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
In this subject students are given the opportunity to develop advanced neuro-musculoskeletal examination and management skills within a clinical reasoning paradigm. Supervised clinical practice encourages and facilitates rational decision making with respect to treatment selection, treatment progression and planning ongoing management programs. Students are also given the opportunity to integrate advanced manipulative physiotherapy manual techniques and exercise prescription into their clinical practice. Students will complete160 hours of supervised clinical practice within the Australian healthcare environment, which will be accumulated over the year at hospital outpatient departments and/or private physiotherapy clinics.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 45
Subject Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must pass (PTY5SEE & PTY5ACS & PTY5PDM) or (PTY5LSE and PTY5PSM and PTY5PDM) and must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HMMSPC - Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, HZSPMP - Master of Sports Physiotherapy/Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy or HZSPMY - Master of Sports Physiotherapy/Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
Co-requisites: PTY5CRP or PTY5CRM
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must pass HCMP - Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with a minimum B grade course WAM.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical reasoning for manual therapists | Recommended | Jones M, Rivett D, 2004 | BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN, EDINBURGH |
| Readings | Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation. 8th Edition | Recommended | Hengeveld, E. & Banks, K. 2013 | ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Maitland's Peripheral Manipulation. 5th Edition | Recommended | Hengeveld, E. & Banks, K. 2013 | ELSEVIER |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. 1. Assess and manage a clients neuro-musculoskeletal problems using appropriate communication and collaboration wth clients, carers, family and health professional colleagues to at least the minimum standard expected for a postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. Forms provided that guide reflective practice.
02. Assess a clients neuro-musculoskeletal problem using a sensitive and specific client interview to at least the standard of a postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. . Forms provided that guide reflective practice.
03. Justify and performs a safe, systematic, efficient, prioritised physical neuro-musculoskeletal assessment to the minimum standard expected of a postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. Forms provided that guide reflective practice.
04. Combine advanced clinical reasoning and an evidence based approach to analyse and interpret assessment findings to minimum standard expected of a postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. Forms provided that guide reflective practice.
05. Manage clients with neuro-muscular disorders by selecting, performing, monitoring and progressing interventions safely and precisely to the minimum standard expected of a postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapisst.
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. Forms provided that guide reflective practice
06. Plan for improved future performance by reflecting on the processes by which clinical decisions were made during patient interactions
- Activities:
- Mentored clinical practice with 160 hours of clinical placements with APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. Online resources. Forms provided that guide reflective practice
Melbourne, 2016, All Year, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 43
One 160.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinical Placement : 160 hours of supervised hours. Online learning resources and optional discussion forums."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x Clinical examinations | Each exam consisting of one 1-hour initial clinical assessment, one 30-min follow up treatment and 30 minutes of questions. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Four clinical assessments completed at the end of each 40 hours of clinical placement. | Additional hurdle of a completed spreadsheet of planned clinical placements (instructions on LMS) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |