PHTY20010

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation of a range of adult and paediatric musculoskeletal disorders and fractures of the lower limb based on the biopsychosocial model of illness and pain, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
2. Describe, perform and interpret a musculoskeletal-focused clinical assessment of the lower limb.
3. Demonstrate a range of treatment approaches for managing a range of lower limb musculoskeletal disorders based on the biopsychosocial model, sound clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
4. Demonstrate an ability to assess and manage musculoskeletal disorders and fractures of the lower limb in a collaborative, compassionate, professional, safe, and ethical manner that recognises and respects societal equality, diversity and inclusion and develops professional autonomy and accountability.

Indicative Module Content:

This module consists of learning about the pathology, assessment, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb. This learning is set within a biopsychosocial/evidence-based practice framework. This module will develop the clinical knowledge and reasoning with which to prepare students for clinical placements during which they will have the opportunity to apply this learning when assessing and treating patients with lower limb disorders, and to do so in a safe, competent, respectful and evidence-based manner.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Lectures and practical classes taught according to competency-based teaching and learning methods; including didactic lectures and interactive practical sessions incorporating case- and clinical simulation-based learning and discussion.

AI/Academic Integrity:
Staff may utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the programme to support teaching and learning and it will be clearly indicated if and when AI is used. Students are prohibited from representing work as their own that they did not write, code or create. Submission of AI-generated content to this module by a student without explicit permission and attribution is not allowed and it may reflect unacceptable professional behaviour. This may result in the initiation of a student disciplinary procedure in accordance with the “University Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Policy.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Exclusions:

This module is only suitable for students registered to the B.Sc Physiotherapy programme

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Pre-requisite:
PHTY10160 - Health Care Practice 1

Co-requisite:
PHTY20040 - Musculoskeletal 3: The Spine, PHTY20070 - Musculoskeletal 1 Upper Limb


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Formative feedback on the practical skills component of this module will be provided to you throughout the module based on peer and lecturer/clinical tutor observations during practical sessions.

- Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment. A Handbook for Therapists. Petty NJ and Ryder D, 2018, 5th Ed. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
- Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management. Petty NJ and Barnard K, 2018, 3rd Ed. Churchill Livingstone.
- Key peer reviewed publications identified within lecture notes (reviewed, ± updated yearly).

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.