PHTY40970 Spinal Studies

Academic Year 2019/2020


This is a 10-credit clinical module (Professional Certificate) delivered over two trimesters, that aims to educate healthcare professionals on the science of the vertebral column. It addresses the fundamentals of common pathologies and recent developments in treatment. Students will develop their knowledge base of functional anatomy and spinal pathology to allow them to recognise clinical patterns for diagnosis and delegation/referral

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of spinal functional anatomy
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of spinal pathology and clinical presentations
3. Take a focussed spinal subjective history and perform a complete clinical examination
4. Understand the degenerative process and patients’ needs along this spectrum
5. Create a problem list and treatment plan from a spinal patient presentation
6. Consider alternative evidence based diagnoses and treatments

Indicative Module Content:

Core subjects include: 1) function and anatomy; 2) degenerative thoracic and lumbar Spine; 3) degenerative cervical spine, 4) spinal deformity; 5) spinal trauma and 6) spinal tumours and infections. On-line subjects are: 7) sport and the spine; 8) occupational health and the spine and 9) medical conditions affecting the spine. Special topics of interest also include: Isokinetics, Spinal Manipulations, Core Stability, Stratified Care, Imaging Modalities

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Small Group

24
Specified Learning Activities

35
Autonomous Student Learning

105
Online Learning

24
Total

220
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching and Learning approaches include:
- Lectures
- Group work
- Case based learning
- Student presentations
- Reflective learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Group project / quiz to take place in class time Throughout the Trimester n/a Not yet recorded No

20
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): 1 hour: broad assessment of the core course modules End of trimester MCQ n/a Not yet recorded Yes

30
Assignment: Essay: Topical piece of 2000 words with supporting references Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Not yet recorded Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Derek Cawley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Caitriona Cunningham Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Daniel Horan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Ulrik McCarthy Persson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer