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UNIT INFORMATION

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PTY5101	Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy 1
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15

Description:
In this unit, students will gain an overview of neuro-musculo-skeletal pathophysiology. Students will learn the skill of therapeutic touch through massage, and how to assess and describe an individual's posture. Students will study normal gait and identify the pathologies behind abnormal gait. Students will also conduct a peripheral nervous system examination (sacral plexus). Students will become familiar with the application of common assessment and management techniques for the peripheries used in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy and the manual therapy treatments of the lower limb. Students will learn how to plan and evaluate treatments of the lower limb. Students will learn about common orthopaedic conditions of the lower limb, and the physiotherapy management of these conditions. Full Unit Outline


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014