Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Advances student's competency in pain, disability and the biopsychosocial model as it applies to sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
This course provides an opportunity for the graduate physiotherapist to advance their understanding of pain, disability and the biopsychosocial model as it applies to sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Be a qualified physiotherapists with a minimum of 2 years clinicalﾠexperience in the areas of sports and/or musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
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Restrictions
MPhty students only
Course contact
Aims and outcomes
Toﾠdevelopﾠstudent's competencies in pain, disability and the biopsychosocial model as it applies to sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe pain and critically appraise underlying mechanisms.
LO2.
Describe and demonstrate use of pain and disability measures in assessment and treatment of sports and musculoskeletal injuries.
LO3.
Define the biopsychosocial model in the context of sports and musculoskeletal injuries, pain and disability.
LO4.
Demonstrate utilisation of concepts within the biopsychosocial model with the sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy context.
LO5.
Demonstrate an in depth understanding and awareness of person-centred care/practice.
LO6.
Demonstrate an in depth understanding of when a client should be referred to other health care professionals.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay/ Critique, Presentation | PHTY7932 Modular Tasks | 40% |
Module 1 personal directed task 14/03/2025 2:00 pm Module 2 group debate 4/04/2025 2:00 pm Module 3 personal directed task 28/04/2025 2:00 pm Module 4 group debate 23/05/2025 2:00 pm
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane). |
| Essay/ Critique |
PHTY7932 End of Semester Written Assignment
|
30% (MUST PASS) |
9/06/2025 2:00 pm
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane). |
| Presentation |
PHTY7932 End of Semester Viva Voce
|
30% (MUST PASS) |
19/06/2025 10:00 am
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane). |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
PHTY7932 Modular Tasks
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Presentation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
Module 1 personal directed task 14/03/2025 2:00 pm
Module 2 group debate 4/04/2025 2:00 pm
Module 3 personal directed task 28/04/2025 2:00 pm
Module 4 group debate 23/05/2025 2:00 pm
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane).
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Modular tasks that guide you through feedback on your learning occur in each module (4 tasks in total) and are due at the end of each module. These tasks involve both group and individual/personal based submissions. The group work will take the form of two live online debates (10%) and the personal directed task will involve use of the clinical reasoning forms and worksheets based on your selected clinic cases, with relevant reviews of the literature to build an evidence-informed approach to your practice (30%).
Each task contributes the following weight to your final grade:
Module 1: personal directed task - 15%
Module 2: group debate - 5%
Module 3: personal directed task - 15%
Module 4: group debate - 5%
The marking criteria/rubric will be available on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Personal directed tasks are submitted via Blackboard. Group debates are held live via video conferencing (e.g. Zoom, Teams).
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Extensions can be requested for the personal directed tasks. Please apply for an extension request and provide evidence of circumstance as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension and how to apply for an assessment extensions can be found at: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Late submission
Late submission of assessment items will attract a penalty of 10% of the mark per day late or, for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day (including weekends and public holidays), unless a formal extension has been organised prior to the due date.
PHTY7932 End of Semester Written Assignment
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
9/06/2025 2:00 pm
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane).
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Select a patient from your current clinical caseload with pain as a significant feature of their presentation. You will provide a written report of this case study, including a body chart of symptoms, key clinical examination findings, treatment plan/rationale, and clinical reasoning reflection that considers use of evidence and application of critical reasoning. Further details will be provided on Blackboard. The case study will form the basis of the end of semester viva voce.
The marking criteria/rubric will be available on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
You must achieve a passing grade for this end of semester viva voce (60% or higher) to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Submitted via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Extensions can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for an extension request and provide evidence of circumstance as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission date. Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension and how to apply for an assessment extensions can be found at: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Late submission
Late submission of assessment items will attract a penalty of 10% of the mark per day late or, for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day (including weekends and public holidays), unless a formal extension has been organised prior to the due date.
PHTY7932 End of Semester Viva Voce
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30% (MUST PASS)
- Due date
19/06/2025 10:00 am
Please note that the due date and time is in Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane).
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
You will participate in an online panel oral exam (Viva Voce) with questioning and reflection about the PHTY7932 end of semester written assignment. This will be undertaken approximately one week following submission of the written assignment and will involve a virtual discussion with a panel of experts.
The viva seeks to explore your understanding of the topic and establish your ability to apply knowledge from the course in a practical sense. You will be expected to support your decisions with reference to the relevant literature and course material.
In the viva, you will first outline key aspects of your case and your reflections on your performance in the first 5 minutes, which will be followed by 10 minutes of question/answer discussion.
The viva will be conducted online (e.g. Zoom or Teams), and you will have an opportunity to select a time within the scheduled exam period.
The marking criteria/rubric and schedule will be available on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
You must achieve a passing grade for this end of semester viva voce (60% or higher) to pass the course.Submission guidelines
The viva voce will be conducted online using videoconferencing software.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 49 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 49%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 50 - 59 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 50 - 59%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 60% or higher but who does not pass the 'must pass' assessment items noted above. |
| 4 (Pass) | 60 - 69 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 60 - 69%ﾠ and ﾠhas passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted above. |
| 5 (Credit) | 70 - 79 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 70 - 79% ﾠand ﾠhas passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted above. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 80 - 89 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 80 - 89%ﾠ and ﾠhas passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted above. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 90 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 90 - 100%ﾠ and ﾠhas passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted above. |
Additional course grading information
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items, as follows: End of Semester Written Assignment, End of Semester Viva Voce. You must pass these items to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 60% or higher, the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items must have been passed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Due times for assessment
All assessment/exam times are scheduled in Australian Eastern Standard time. If you are not in Queensland, please ensure you take any time differences into account.
Resubmission/resit of assessment items
Resubmission/Resit is not available for assessment items in this course.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Blackboard you will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receipt from your Assignment inbox. It is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
PHTY7932 Webcasts Each week you will have access to three webcasts. The webcasts can be accessed in Blackboard. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Team Based Learning |
PHTY7932 Virtual Learning Space This is your group page related to all the content in this course. You can access the Virtual Learning Space in Blackboard. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.