PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

PTY5PDM

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject you will be given the opportunity to learn the scientific and clinical bases of contemporary musculoskeletal physiotherapy in professional development programs approved by the School of Allied Health and accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Relevant anatomy, physiology, radiology, medical sciences, psychology, basic clinical reasoning and practical skills are taught with particular emphasis on clinical application and evidence based practice. In addition to the core material presented at approved professional development courses, you have the flexibility to enrol in other courses specific to their needs.

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

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HCMP - Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy or HZSPMP - Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy / Master of Sports Physiotherapy or HZSPMY - Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy / Master of Sports Physiotherapy

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

Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hengeveld, E.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 8th Edition

Publisher: ELSEVIER

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Clinical Sports Medicine

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Brukner, P.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 5th edition

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL

ISBN: N/A

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Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Jull, G.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 4th edition

Publisher: CHURCHILL, LIVINGSTONE

ISBN: N/A

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Clinical reasoning for manual therapists

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Jones, M., Rivett, D

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN, EDINBURGH

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Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

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. Apply hypothetico-deductive clinical reasoning principles to develop an examination and management plan
02. Evaluate a clients musculoskeletal problem incorporating diagnostic reasoning and evidence pertaining to diagnosis.
03. Examine a client's spinal and/or peripheral musculoskeletal regions by designing and performing an advanced musculoskeletal physical examination.
04. Develop a management and rehabilitation plan which incorporates principles of motor learning, specific exercise prescription and manual therapy, as well as the relevant evidence.
05. Critique and evaluate the material presented on professional development courses attended.
06. Develop a personal professional development plan based on the knowledge and skills gaps relevant to your current and future clinical practice

On-Line, 2020, All Year, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy

Class requirements

Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 0 - 0
One 13.00 days professional development programs per study period from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
104 hours of attendance at professional development programs approved by the School of Physiotherapy and accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. This must include the Spinal 1 course, Level 1 Sports course and the Spinal 2 courses which are offered by Australian Physiotherapy Association. In addition to contact time, students are expected to complete pre and post course reading tasks as well as practising techniques to achieve required competencies. Students enrolled in the combined masters program (HZSPMP) who have already completed PTY5PDS may be eligible for credit for hours and assignments in this subject.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Assignments (total of 7,500-words)750 words for each 10 hours need to be completed. HZSPMP and HCMP students who have completed PTY5PDS are required to complete 50% of the assessment tasks.Hurdle requirement of a completed spreadsheet of planned professional development courses.

N/AN/AN/AYes100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6