pty5see search and evaluate evidence
SEARCHING AND EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE FOR SPORTS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
PTY5SEE
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop the knowledge and skills required for evidence-based practice in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Students will develop skills in formulating answerable clinical questions, searching for the available evidence, critical appraisal of the literature and making decisions about clinical practice based on the evidence. The subject is comprised of online learning modules, resources, facilitated discussion board tasks and required readings. Students will complete a written Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) based on a sports or musculoskeletal physiotherapy problem that the student has encountered in clinical practice.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEdmund Leahy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Practical evidence based physiotherapy. | Prescribed | Herbert R, Jamtvedt G, Birger Hagen K & Mead J 2011 | ELSEVIER-BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Formulate an answerable musculoskeletal or sports clinical research question
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online powerpoint lectures and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Hurdle task of posting a case study, formulating a clinical question and completing a database search. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised topic.
02. Construct and execute a comprehensive, efficient search strategy to locate relevant evidence from a range of relevant sources.
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online powerpoint lectures, podcast interviews with published researchers and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Essential task and hurdle tasks. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised Topic.
03. Develop clear inclusion and exclusion criteria based on the research question, and then assess the evidence using these criteria.
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online powerpoint lectures, podcast interviews with published researchers and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Essential task and hurdle tasks. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised Topic.
04. Critically appraise the methodology of a variety of research designs relevant to musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online Powerpoint lectures, podcast interviews with published researchers and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Essential task and hurdle tasks. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised Topic.
05. Interpret and summarise research findings to answer the formulated musculoskeletal or sports physiotherapy clinical research question
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online Powerpoint lectures, podcast interviews with published researchers and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Essential task and hurdle tasks. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised Topic
06. Plan to integrate research into clinical practice.
- Activities:
- 1. Online learning modules with written guidelines, mini-online Powerpoint lectures, podcast interviews with published researchers and facilitated discussion forums. 2. Essential task and hurdle tasks. Feedback given by online tutor and peers. 3. Completion of Critically Appraised Topic
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEdmund Leahy
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 43
One 6.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Online learning modules (written, lectures and tutor-facilitated discussion forums) and independent learning equivalent to six hours per week for 26 weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle tasks on Discussion Board (500-words (equivalent) | Contribution to Discussion Board tasks pertaining to research question formulation, literature searching and dissemination of findings | 6 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One assignment (1,500-words) | Appraisal of a study related to diagnosis. | 34 | 01, 02, 04 |
| One CAT assignment (3,000-words) | Critically Appraised Topic. | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |