School Of Health SciencesMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy BWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401200.2
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Human anatomy, human physiology and pathophysiology equivalent to that covered in 400868 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, 400869 - Human Anatomy and Phsyiology 2 and 400138 - Pathophysiology 1.
Equivalent Units
400999 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Prerequisite
401197 Clinical Education (General)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4706 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy and 4733 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons). Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.
About this Unit
This unit focuses on client assessment and treatment using manual physiotherapy techniques. An emphasis is placed on diagnostic reasoning and evaluation, understanding the implications of pathology in a physiotherapy context, prioritising problems and integrating manual therapy with other physiotherapy treatments. This requires strong communication skills, ethical and professional behaviour and an appreciation of interprofessional care.
Courses| 4706.2 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | CONTINUING |
| 4706.3 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | CURRENT |
| 4733.1 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) | CONTINUING |
| 4733.2 | Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) | CURRENT |