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
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Clinical Sports Medicine
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Brukner, P.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 5th edition
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Source location: N/A
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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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | Yes | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |