PHTY20040 Musculoskeletal III: The Spine

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module builds upon previous musculoskeletal modules and will introduce students to the biopsychosocial assessment and management of musculoskeletal disorders of the spine in adults. Students will develop the ability to undertake a thorough clinical assessment of the spine and select and implement appropriate physiotherapy management interventions. Students will develop and integrate their theoretical and practical knowledge within a framework of clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and safety.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of spinal functional anatomy.
2. Carry out a clinical examination of the neuro-musculoskeletal system of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine.
3. Describe the pathology, clinical presentation, and management of adults with spinal disorders, pain and dysfunction.
4. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills enabling the identification of a clinical diagnosis, patient-focused problem list, treatment plan and risk factors for poorer outcomes in adults with spinal disorders, pain and dysfunction.
5. Demonstrate a range of treatment approaches for the management of spinal disorders, pain and dysfunction.
6. Apply clinical reasoning skills and an evidence-based approach to autonomous decision making in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice.
7. Demonstrate a whole-person and compassionate approach to patient care.
8. Practice in a professional, safe, and ethical manner that recognises and respects societal, cultural and linguistic diversity.


Indicative Module Content:

This module consists of learning functional anatomy, pathology, assessment, and treatment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. 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 knowledge when assessing and treating patients with spinal pain and dysfunction, and to do so in a safe, competent, respectful and evidence-based manner.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Practical

18
Autonomous Student Learning

92
Total

126
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module includes mixed teaching and learning approaches including: lectures, practical classes and group problem solving sessions. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
ANAT10110 - Clinical Human Anatomy I, ANAT20010 - Anatomy III, PHTY10040 - Funct Anatomy & Kinesiology, PHTY10100 - Physio Practice I(Clinic Ed I)

Co-requisite:
PHTY20050 - Exercise Programming, PHTY20070 - Musculoskeletal I, PHTY20140 - Physio Pract II(Clinic Ed II)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Class Test: Written short-answer assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

45
Continuous Assessment: Practical test at intervals throughout the module Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

45
Attendance: Class attendance Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Caitriona Cunningham Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Catherine Doody Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer