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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Women (PHTY90097)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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This blended subject delivered online and face-to-face provides the opportunity for students to further advance their knowledge and clinical competency in the area of women's and pelvic health physiotherapy. It exposes students to advanced theoretical knowledge and skills required of physiotherapists working as primary contact practitioners in women's and pelvic health clinical practice, with the focus on musculoskeletal disorders.
This subject covers theory and management of musculoskeletal conditions affecting people throughout the lifespan.
Students will study musculoskeletal conditions in;
· Pregnancy
· Postpartum
and choose 2 of 3 modules from;
· Breast oncology and lactation
· Menopause and older adults
· Musculoskeletal conditions affecting athletes
Sound clinical assessment with a strong emphasis on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and effective evidence-based physiotherapy management will be covered.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Examine the role and responsibilities of physiotherapists as primary contact practitioners and health advocates in the field of women's and pelvic health.
- Integrate and apply knowledge of the musculoskeletal conditions that present specifically in pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and in the breast and pelvic girdle region.
- Integrate knowledge of biomechanical, physiological, psychological & social sciences in formulating differential diagnoses for relevant musculoskeletal conditions.
- Design and execute an appropriate musculoskeletal examination of clients, incorporating specific knowledge of the anatomical, physiological, gender, and cultural issues that present at various life-stages.
- Select and apply evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, specific to the client's clinical presentation and their stated goals.
- Explain and justify referral for appropriate diagnostic procedures, and to other relevant health care providers, when required.
- Adapt information of clinical assessment findings, the health record and research evidence to the client's health literacy and their clinical presentation.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students will have developed the following generic skills:
- a capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning.
- well-developed problem solving abilities, with flexibility of approach.
- an advanced level of oral and written communication at the graduate level.
- the ability to understand and articulate complex situations.
- an appreciation of the team approach to learning in complex areas.
- an advanced understanding of professional responsibility and ethical principles in relation to individuals and community.
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Working knowledge and clinical experience of orthopaedics, spinal and skeletal structure and function, manual therapy.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Working knowledge and clinical experience of othopaedics, spinal and skeletal structure and function, manual therapy.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Physical assessment video
| Week 5 | 30% |
Discussion board contributions
| Week 8 | 20% |
Case study
| week 9 (end of assessment period) | 50% |
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Elise Fraser Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours There will be face to face intensive teaching from 26 August to 28 August. Students will be required to attend campus during this time. Total time commitment 155 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to undertake pre-reading in preparation for the study period. Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2022 Census date 5 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 September 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 February 2024