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Unit of Study PHTY3003 - Physiotherapy Practice: Musculoskeletal 3 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • 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. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

This unit presents the clinical reasoning framework for managing neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis, using a person-centred, evidence-based approach. Students will integrate knowledge of physiology, functional anatomy, biomechanics, psychology, motor control, pain sciences and pathobiology in understanding the presentation of neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis. Students will implement a clinical reasoning framework for safe effective management (assessment, differential diagnosis, intervention, documentation, prevention and promotion of health and well-being) of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis across the lifespan. Students will learn how to modify their interpersonal communication and physiotherapy management of people with spinal neuromusculoskeletal conditions incorporating cultural capability and collaborative interprofessional practice in diverse populations.  

Unit content

  1. Presentation, assessment and differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the head and cervical spine
  2. Interventions for neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the head and cervical spine
  3. Management of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of thoracic spine and trunk
  4. Presentation, assessment and differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the lumbar spine and pelvis
  5. Interventions for neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the lumbar spine and pelvis
  6. Rehabilitation approaches, exercise and return to function and or sports for neuromusculoskeletal  conditions of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis

 

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 head, neck, trunk and pelvis, integrating a clinical reasoning framework

design, implement and critically evaluate physiotherapy interventions for neuromusculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis, 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 head, neck, trunk and pelvis for optimal client health and well-being, that is collaborative and culturally responsive