SEARCH AND EVALUATE EVIDENCE (SPORT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY)
PTY5SEE
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop the knowledge and skills required for evidence-based practice in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. You 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. You will complete a written Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) based on a sports or musculoskeletal physiotherapy problem that you have encountered in clinical practice.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
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: HCSP - Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy or HCMP - Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal 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
Practical evidence based physiotherapy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Herbert R, Jamtvedt G, Birger Hagen K & Mead J
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 2nd Edition
Publisher: ELSEVIER-BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Asynchronous online lectures (written, and recorded online lectures, including independent learning tasks.)
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Participation in asynchronous tutor- facilitated discussion forums
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment (500-words)Formulation of a clinical question and search of relevant databases | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One assignment (1,500-words)Appraisal of a study related to diagnosis. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One CAT assignment (3,000- words)Critically Appraised Topic. Abstract (300 words) 5%Assignment (2700) 55% | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |