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<p>This unit will further build on students' knowledge in relation to musculoskeletal assessment and intervention by expanding their skills towards orthopaedic and sporting presentations. Students will be expected to apply evidence based research, safety considerations and, where appropriate, explore the medico-legal implications of techniques within the sporting realm. The unit is intended to give students the foundation practical abilities to work within the professional sporting realm by exposing them to up-to-date assessment and treatment methods while reiterating and exploring the ideas of team-based therapy and critical thinking to a range of clinical scenarios.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Application of surgery within orthopaedic presentations Applications of joint replacements Surgical protocols Discharge planning Nutrition for performance Sleep for performance Load management Tendon management High level testing Return to play protocols Sporting knee Sporting shoulder Hamstring</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will further build on students' knowledge in relation to musculoskeletal assessment and intervention by expanding their skills towards orthopaedic and sporting presentations. Students will be expected to apply evidence based research, safety considerations and, where appropriate, explore the medico-legal implications of techniques within the sporting realm. The unit is intended to give students the foundation practical abilities to work within the professional sporting realm by exposing them to up-to-date assessment and treatment methods while reiterating and exploring the ideas of team-based therapy and critical thinking to a range of clinical scenarios.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Application of surgery within orthopaedic presentations Applications of joint replacements Surgical protocols Discharge planning Nutrition for performance Sleep for performance Load management Tendon management High level testing Return to play protocols Sporting knee Sporting shoulder Hamstring</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Physiotherapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061701 - Physiotherapy
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpps3215">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS2024" target="_blank">NHPPS2024</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS2124" target="_blank">NHPPS2124</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS2224" target="_blank">NHPPS2224</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe key anatomical, pathophysiological and biomechanical aspects across a variety of orthopaedic procedures</p>
K2
<p>Explain key anatomical, pathophysiological and biomechanical aspects across a variety of common sporting presentations</p>
K3
<p>Discuss the physiological principles of hydrotherapy in its use within rehabilitation</p>
K4
<p>Explain how various factors (i.e sleep/nutrition/psychological wellbeing) can influence sporting performance</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate competent, safe and appropriate performance of selected manual assessment techniques, specific to orthopaedic and sporting presentations and show an understanding of any medico-legal requirements</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate an ability to appropriately prescribe end-stage rehabilitation exercises to common sporting presentations across a variety of different sports</p>
A1
<p>Apply clinical reasoning skills in the assessment and treatment planning of the acute orthopaedic patient, taking into consideration the specific goals of the individual</p>
A2
<p>Utilise clinical reasoning skills in the assessment and treatment planning of the elite level sportsperson, taking into consideration goals of return to sport and/or high level activity</p>
A3
<p>Apply skills of interprofessional practice to understand the role of the physiotherapist within an orthopeadic or sporting context</p>
A4
<p>Utilise evidence based research into the clinical reasoning in the assessment and treatment of a variety of orthopaedic presentations to further understand timeframe of healing, treatment pathways and pathology prognosis</p>
Assessment
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<p>Essay on content from classroom and laboratory sessions</p>
<p>Assignment</p>
<p>15-35%</p>
K1, K3, A1, A3, A4
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<p>Present an evidence based update specific to a upper or lower limb rehabilitation program</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, A1, A2, A4
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<p>Skills Mastery</p>
<p>Practical Assessment</p>
<p>5-15%</p>
S1, S2, A1, A2, A4
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<p>Concepts and skills from classroom and laboratory sessions</p>
<p>Practical Exam</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2, A4
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<p>Content from classroom and laboratory sessions</p>
<p>Written Final Examination</p>
<p>15%-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, A1, A2, A3, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Physiotherapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061701 - Physiotherapy
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpps3215">View unit fees</a>
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