Overview

This unit covers the use of technology for the assessment and management of the patient with musculoskeletal conditions/ injuries and strategies for the enhancement of performance in athletes

Requisites

Prerequisites
PHT80009 Integrated Care
PHT80010 Clinical Reasoning

Rules

PHT80009 Integrated Care, and
PHT80010 Clinical Reasoning

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Unit learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Critically review the potential role of technology in the examination and management of musculoskeletal conditions/ injuries
  2. Adapt, and apply technology in the management of musculoskeletal conditions/ injuries and enhancement of performance
  3. Apply evidence-based principles to the development of athlete screening and return to sport programs
  4. Explain the role of an advanced practice physiotherapist within a multidisciplinary team in the management of musculoskeletal conditions/ injuries and enhancement of athletic performance
  5. Develop evidence-based strategies for the prevention of injury

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
Online Lecture 20 10 weeks 2
Live Online Class 20 10 weeks 2
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning 50 11 weeks 4.55
Unspecified Activities Assessment Preparation 40 11 weeks 3.64
On-campus Workshop 20 1 week 20
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 32.19

Assessment

TypeTaskWeightingULOs
Assignment 1Group 25%1,2,5
Assignment 2Individual 15%1,2
Assignment 3Individual 30%3,4
Final-Semester Test (Written and Oral)Individual 30%2,3,4

Content

The teaching material in this unit covers

  • Athletic screening
  • Developing return to sport programs
  • Enhancing athletic performance  
  • Load recovery strategies to maximise performance
  • Technology for assessment and management of athletic performance

The following graduate attributes are covered 

  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.