HSPT706 – Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Module code
HSPT706
Module title
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Prescription
To advance physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and management of complex disorders of the musculoskeletal system across the lifespan.
Programmes
- HS1901
- HS1902
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation. - Content
- - Aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders
- Culturally appropriate management of Maaori and Pasifika clients presenting with complex musculoskeletal disorders and comorbidities
- Advanced physical examination principles and procedures commonly used in assessing complex musculoskeletal disorders of the periphery and spine
- Clinical reasoning skills needed for planning and interpreting the clinical examination of more complex musculoskeletal disorders, in addition to planning and implementing an individual rehabilitation programme
- Psychosocial considerations in managing clients with selected complex musculoskeletal disorders, including chronic pain and psychosocial risk factors (flags)
- Biopsychosocial models for the management of persistent pain
- Sophisticated radiological and other medical investigations commonly ordered for musculoskeletal disorders
- Physiotherapeutic management of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders of the periphery and spine, including paediatric musculoskeletal disorders
- Non-physiotherapeutic, conservative and surgical management of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders of the periphery and spine
- Multidisciplinary approach to the management of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders
- Indications/contraindications, adaptation and progression of selected musculoskeletal management techniques, which may include, but is not limited to: advanced massage techniques, passive joint and neural tissue mobilization, procedures/preventive applications, taping, orthotics, splints, plasters, biofeedback
- Modify and progress advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy interventions in response to changes in outcome measures
- Physiotherapist's role in promoting wellness as relevant to the musculoskeletal system
- Biological basis and empirical evidence for advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy interventions
- Sophisticated outcome measures, including the reliability, validity and responsiveness of functional measures and the use of statistical processes
- Ethical, lifespan, gender, cultural and legal issues relevant to the management of selected complex musculoskeletal disorders
- Role of diagnostic statistics in evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders - Learning Outcomes
- 1. Critically evaluate biomedical and behavioural scientific knowledge and relevant lifespan, gender, cultural, legal and ethical factors in the context of the evaluation and management of complex musculoskeletal disorders.
2. Develop advanced clinical reasoning skills, critical thinking and decision making in complex musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice.
3. Examine, manage and evaluate the complex musculoskeletal client using advanced subjective and physical examination process and techniques.
4. Communicate in an effective and culturally responsive manner to promote shared-decision making in practice.
5. Critically examine the role of the client, whanau and other health and social care professionals in the interprofessional team for the holistic management of musculoskeletal clients. - Assessment Criteria
- Practice Based Assessment - this assessment must be passed to pass the module.
The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.
