513-405 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Semester

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Subject Description

Students should achieve the general objectives as listed in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1, and be able to 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. They should also 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 should also be achieved.

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

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