PTY-20093 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

The Physiotherapy Practice Musculoskeletal module builds on content introduced in Year 1 and enables the student to assess and manage common peripheral and lumbar spine conditions through clinical reasoning and formulation of a problem list. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to utilise manual therapy techniques, electrotherapy, exercise therapy and patient education in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
The module aims to prepare the student to work in specific musculoskeletal settings whilst also developing transferable skills that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialities (such as therapeutic handling techniques, clinical reasoning and communication).

This module aims to build on underpinning theory, knowledge and skills to enable the student to clinically reason and manage patients effectively with common musculoskeletal conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

utilise underpinning knowledge to explain the pathophysiology and clinical features of common musculoskeletal conditions: 1
demonstrate safe and effective generic and physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and handling skills for MSK patients: 1
select and apply appropriate physiotherapeutic intervention and management based on analysis of assessment findings: 1
demonstrate, through initial problem solving and clinical reasoning, an understanding of the therapeutic effects of physiotherapy interventions: 1
facilitate patient function, activity and participation in the social and physical world: 1

Study hours

81 tutor led hours to include
~6 hours of associated practice experience
~ 32 hours of lectures,
~32 hours of practical sessions/ workshops
~11 hours of tutorials/ assessment preparation.
69 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment