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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the body's response to injury including the inflammatory process, soft tissue and wound healing and autoimmunity,
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of -the pathological processes associated with cancer and the role of the physiotherapist in oncology,
3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the mechanism, classification and diagnosis of fractures, principles of fracture healing in adults and paediatrics, and the medical and physiotherapy management of fractures of the upper limb,
4.Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and medical and physiotherapy management of common rheumatological diseases (eg osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis),
5.Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological processes and physiotherapy management of common musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries of the upper limb (eg. tennis elbow),
6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the assessment and management of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve lesions of the upper limb,
7. Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the rationale and role of the physiotherapist in upper limb elective orthopaedic surgery,
8. Demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice and its application to musculoskeletal and rheumatological physiotherapy practice,
9. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles underlying the use of manual therapy indications, contraindications, precautions, assessment and treatment techniques to the management of MSK conditions of the upper limb,
10. Demonstrate a basic knowledge, understanding and application of communicating assessment and treatment options in a way that can be understood by a model service user.
11. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of physiotherapy subjective and objective assessment and management principles in musculoskeletal practice underpinned by clinical reasoning,
12. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the use of manual therapy techniques for the assessment and treatment of upper limb musculoskeletal conditions underpinned by clinical reasoning.
Assessment and Management of Upper Limb Soft Tissue Musculoskeletal Conditions, Upper Limb Fractures, Rheumatology, Pathology, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Inflammation and Immunity, Oncology, Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve lesions of the Upper Limb in Adults and Paediatrics, Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Clinical Reasoning, Evidence-based Practice, Communication and Musculoskeletal Manual Therapy Skills.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 |
| Small Group | 18 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
| Total | 120 |
Students should have completed anatomy and physiology modules from the BSc Physiotherapy programme.
Anatomy Module codes for BSc Physiotherapy Programme
ANAT 10110 Clinical Human Anatomy 1
ANAT 10120 Clinical Human Anatomy II
This module is only suitable for students registered to the BSc Physiotherapy Programme
Completion of modules in anatomy required prior to registering on this modules
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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| Exam (In-person): Written exam during the assessment period to evaluate knowledge and understanding of the lecture-based content of the module and an awareness of evidence-based practice | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 45 |
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| Practical Skills Assessment: This in-course oral practical skills exam evaluates knowledge, understanding and safe application of shoulder joint assessment and manual therapy treatment techniques | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 10 |
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| Practical Skills Assessment: This oral practical examination will evaluate your knowledge, understanding and application of upper limb joint assessment and manual therapy techniques underpinned by clinical reasoning | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 30 |
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| Exam (Online): This Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) online MCQ will evaluate knowledge and understanding of clinical reasoning related to the assessment and management of upper limb musculoskeletal conditions | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group/class feedback post In course practical assessment, feedback individually to students post completion of other components of the assessment