513-405 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2

Credit Points

Coordinator

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Students should achieve the general objectives as listed in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 plus:

Demonstrate sound theoretical knowledge of a broader range of musculoskeletal conditions including complex, chronic and vertebral conditions and outpatients; ability to perform an independent assessment and differential diagnosis; ability to select and execute appropriate treatment techniques independently, be able to evaluate treatment effectiveness and to modify treatment as necessary; organise and manage an appropriate workload; ability to formulate and implement appropriate long and short term goals including discharge planning. Ability to perform the role of a physiotherapist in multidisciplinary clinical settings; ability to apply the above principles to patients in a primary contact environment.

Assessment

Practical Continuous clinical assessment (50%); Case presentation (10%) and Final Theory 2 hour written exam at end of year (40%). Students must pass both clinical and theoretical components of the assessment in order to pass the subject.

Prescribed Texts

• Maitland G D, Vertebral Manipulation. 5th ed. 1986 Butterworth Heinemann.
• Maitland G D, Peripheral Manipulation. 3rd ed. 1991 Butterworth Heinemann.
• Corrigan B and Maitland G D, Practical Orthopaedic Medicine. Butterworth & Co Ltd 1983 Sydney Toronto Wellington.