MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES/DISORDERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

HBS5MSD

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Work-related musculoskeletal and stress related mental health disorders are among the most common and costly workplace problems. In this subject, work-related determinants of health are reviewed within a broad, macro-ergonomics systems framework to develop an understanding of some of the mechanisms and pathways via which people's jobs and working environments can affect their physical and psychological health, safety and wellbeing, both positively and negatively. This subject enables students to develop their knowledge of the aetiology and potential prevention measures to reduce the incidence of complex health problems such as musculoskeletal and stress related mental health disorders.

SchoolPsychology and Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsCan be taken as elective subject by students outside the Masters of Ergonomics, Safety and Health course, some additional readings will be supplied.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Appraise, synthesise and effectively communicate evidence on a range of issues relating to work-related MSDs and psychological health.

02. To critically evaluate evidence on a range of topics relating to the development and risk management of complex health problems in the workplace.

03. Implement evidence-based and effective preventive interventions to reduce the incidence of MSDs and stress-related mental health problems.

04. Critically analyse the efficacy of workplace interventions using evidence based theoretical knowledge

Subject options

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On-Line, 2021, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRwth Stuckey

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Online learning package comprising six modules, each equivalent to three hours of face-to-face teaching per week.

TutorialWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Students will participate in online topic discussions, equivalent to 12 hours of tutorials.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Peer review comments on parts 1 & 2 of assignment	N/A	Other	Individual	Yes	15	SILO1, SILO2
1 x 3000 word assignment (in 3 x 1,000 words parts) (60%)	N/A	Assignment	Individual	Yes	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 500-word reflective journal	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Participation in 2 online discussions (500 words equivalent)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online