Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Overview
This unit consolidates and extends students’ knowledge, practical clinical skills and contemporary evidence to effectively assess and manage individuals from diverse backgrounds who have vertebral and/or sport-related injuries. It further develops students’ abilities by providing learning activities that offer the opportunity to develop clinical reasoning and various diagnostic and physiotherapy management skills. These skills are based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and health (ICF) model and the utilisation of evidenced based outcome measures.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
Admission into MA-PHYS - Master of Physiotherapy
OR
MA-PHYS1 - Master of Physiotherapy
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically evaluate and synthesise current research evidence underpinning the differential diagnosis, assessment and intervention of vertebral and/or sports injuries
- Select, safely perform and justify appropriate and physiotherapy assessments for people with vertebral and/or sports injuries
- Apply effective clinical reasoning to analyse and explain the findings of assessments and produce prioritised problem lists and person-centred goals relevant to people with vertebral and/or sports injuries
- Safely perform, evaluate and justify evidence informed and person-centred physiotherapy interventions, for vertebral and/or sports injuries
- Interpret and effectively communicate clinical information to clients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members from diverse backgrounds to enhance understanding, inclusivity, and engagement in the therapeutic process
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online | Lecture | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | |
| On-campus | Practical | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | |
| Specified Activities | Various | 30 | 12 weeks | 2.5 | |
| Unspecified Activities | Independent Learning | 60 | 12 weeks | 5 | Independent study, Assignment preparation, Exam preparation |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Practical Examination | Individual | 40% | 2,3,4,5 |
| Practical and Oral Examination | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,5 |
Content
- Vertebral and sports injury aetiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical presentations of common injuries of the vertebral region and sports
- Systematic approach to patient centred care: assessment, interpretation of information, intervention planning, goal setting and evaluation of outcome
- Evaluation of contemporary research evidence to inform the differential diagnosis of vertebral and sports injuries
- Technologies that support clinical assessment and intervention planning for vertebral and sports injuries
- Validated outcome measures and clinical tests that inform physical examination and differential diagnosis for vertebral and sports injuries
- Manual therapy, exercise and other intervention techniques for common vertebral and sports injuries
- Inter-disciplinary short- and long-term goal setting
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.