PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION

PTY4MUP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will learn how to use a patient-centred model of clinical reasoning to assist with diagnosis, assessment and management of common fracture and vertebral conditions. Students will develop skills in selecting and performing assessment tasks and in designing, implementing and progressing management programs for common fracture and vertebral conditions. The clinical reasoning model includes reference to the WHO International Classification of Functioning framework , a biopsychosocial approach to health care and an emphasis on evidence based practice.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Janet McConville

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHSPP or HZHSPB and must have passed the following subjects: HBS3PAP and [HBS3ANP or HBS3AUN] and PTY3EHW and PTY3STM OR Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZPHPP or HZPHPB and must have passed the following subjects: HBS3AUN and PTY3PDB and HBS3PCY and HBS3PDB OR Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HMPYP or HMPYPB and no other rules applies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Clinical protocols in acute orthopaedics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Oldmeadow, L

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oldmeadow, L.

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Differentially diagnose a fracture and apply the principles of reduce, hold and move to the management of fractures commonly seen in Physiotherapy practice.

02. Select, justify and safely conduct a case sensitive subjective and physical assessment and interpret the assessment findings for people with common limb fractures and joint arthroplasties across the lifespan

03. Select, justify and safely conduct a case sensitive treatment for people with common limb fractures & joint arthroplasties across the lifespan

04. Conduct a sensitive and case specific interview for a patient presenting with a vertebral disorder to establish and document a clear understanding of the patient and their status to guide physical examination choices and a management plan

05. Plan, justify and safely conduct a targeted physical examination and interpret the assessment findings for a patient presenting with a vertebral disorder

06. Select, justify, safely apply and evaluate appropriate interventions for a patient presenting with a vertebral disorder

07. Select, safely apply and medico legally document high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA manipulation techniques to the lumbar and thoracic regions of the spines (ASofP7.1).

08. Recognise and manage common clinical patterns of presentation in patients with vertebral disorders (ASofP3.1.3)

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn Taylor

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
On-line delivery

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 800 word team assignment (200 words per student) - mid semester	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3
One 1,500-word paired assignment (750 words per student) - mid semester	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO5, SILO6, SILO8
One 1-hour case-based written examination (1000 words equiv) - end of semester	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8
One 10-minute practical skills examination (1000 words equiv) - end of semesterHurdle Requirement: When raw scores of the two practical assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 10-minute practical skills examination (800 word equiv) - mid-semesterPractical exam is 8 minutes in length with 2 minutes examiner feedback	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day