Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
REHB 5004
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Course ID
204835
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Daniel Harvie
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop advanced knowledge in biopsychosocial and physiotherapy theory as it relates to examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and develop advanced skills in physical examination of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Biopsychosocial and clinical reasoning theory; advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy examination theory; advanced peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal patient interview and physical examination strategies; review of general health screening for co-morbidities and non-musculoskeletal sources of nociception and disability; advanced integration of clinical reasoning principles into musculoskeletal clinical examination; anatomy and joint kinematics.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of clinical reasoning theory.
  • Demonstrate advanced application of knowledge of clinical reasoning theory, principles of musculoskeletal examination and common clinical patterns.
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of how clinical reasoning is informed by information obtained in the patient interview and physical examination.
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency in performing a musculoskeletal physical examination.
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of anatomy as it relates to musculoskeletal diagnoses and associated physical assessments.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51508
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Jul - 28 Aug Monday 7:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H1-10

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed REHB5120 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

N/A

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