PHS248 Evolving Physiotherapy Practice (8)

This subject provides students with a foundational understanding of biomechanics and properties of human tissues, applied to the practice of physiotherapy. Students will build on their foundational skills in physiotherapy practice and client care in the context of functional human movement. Using an evidence-based practice framework, students will utilise their foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology to learn about the mechanical properties of tissues, bones and ligaments how this relates to physiotherapy assessment and management. Students will learn how materials in the human body respond to the use of selected electrophysical agents used in contemporary physiotherapy practice.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Orange Campus
Port Macquarie Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHS248. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Not available to students who have completed BMS257.

Assumed Knowledge

Students are assumed to have foundational understanding of basic human functional anatomy.

Subject Relationships

BMS257 replaced by PHS248

Incompatible Subjects

BMS257

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the properties of soft tissues and their components in relation to development, aging, injury, pathology and physiotherapy management;
  • be able to describe the properties of bone, fracture healing, joint replacements and fracture fixation and the impacts on physiotherapy management;
  • be able to demonstrate skills in observation and digital technologies to assess, measure and analyse human movement ;
  • be able to discuss the application of electro-physical agents, including ice and heat in contemporary physiotherapy practice;
  • be able to discuss the concepts of contemporary pain science in the application of electro-physical agents, including ice and heat; and
  • be able to search, find and apply evidence to physiotherapy scenarios and create and present the information in multimodal digital formats.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Mechanical properties of materials, soft tissues and muscle in relation to development, aging, injury, pathology, healing and physiotherapy management
  • Essential components of human movement, standing, walking, running, reaching and throwing
  • Application of electro-physical agents used in contemporary physiotherapy practice based on evidence-based practice
  • Kinematic analysis of movement using observation and digital technology as part of physiotherapy assessment
  • Contemporary pain science including the concepts of placebo and nocebo

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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