Unit of Study PHTY2001 Physiotherapy Practice: Musculoskeletal 1 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

PHTY1002 - Foundational Physiotherapy Practice AND Have completed or be currently enrolled in HBIO2005 - Human Pathophysiology

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit presents the clinical reasoning framework for managing neuromusculoskeletal conditions, using a person-centred, evidence-based approach. Students will integrate knowledge of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, psychology and pathobiology in understanding the presentation of neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb. Students will implement a clinical reasoning framework for safe effective management (assessment, differential diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, documentation, prevention and promotion of health and well-being) of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, injuries and orthopaedic conditions of the lower limb for adult populations and conditions and injuries for paediatric and adolescent populations. Cultural capability, risk management and collaborative interprofessional practice in diverse populations will be incorporated.

Unit content

The clinical reasoning framework for managing conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system
Presentation, assessment and differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb
Management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the knee
Management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the hip
Management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the ankle and foot
Rehabilitation approaches, exercise and return to function and or sports for neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

select and perform physiotherapy assessment of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the lower limb, integrating a clinical reasoning framework

design, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions for neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the lower limb, integrating collaborative interprofessional practice

effectively communicate with client, the medical team and other relevant stakeholders

apply person-centred, evidence-based physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the lower limb for optimal client health and well-being, that is collaborative and culturally responsive

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