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PTY5116 Chronic Disease, Chronic Pain and Vocational Rehabilitation
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
PTY5107 Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
and
PTY5105 Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy 2
As well as one of the following
PTY5112 Physiotherapy in Neurology: Disability
or
PTY5128 Specialty Areas for Physiotherapists in Neurology
 
Description:

In this unit, students learn about chronic pain and the evidence-based best-practice approaches to its physiotherapy management. This unit examines the role of the physiotherapist in minimising injury in the workplace and return-to-work rehabilitation programmes. Chronic disease and the impact on the community as well as the physiotherapy management of people with a chronic diseases, is addressed. Oncology and the role of the physiotherapist, is covered here.



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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014