Course coordinator
Dr Zhiqi Liang
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Advances student's clinical practice technical skills of assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
This course continues from PHTY7931, PHTY7932, PHTY7933 and PHTY7934 to provide an opportunity for the graduate physiotherapist to advance their theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in manipulative and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. This course continues to emphasise the integration of skills and knowledge with specific disorders applied in the clinical setting. The graduate is encouraged to incorporate all aspects of learning from the course into their clinical practice.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Successful completion of PHTY7931, PHTY7932, PHTY7933ﾠand PHTY7934
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
PHTY7931, PHTY7932, PHTY7933 and PHTY7934
Restrictions
MPhty students only
Course contact
Course coordinator
Mr Tim Duffy
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Full timetable information available on Blackboard.
Aims and outcomes
Develop advanced clinical skills in the management and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
Developﾠskills and knowledge to evaluate the theoretical basis of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the underlying anatomical structures and the biomechanical characteristics for manual clinical examination and treatment techniques
LO2.
Demonstrate advanced level skills of assessment and treatment of the motor system (including, articular, muscular and neural systems) within a biopsychosocial model.
LO3.
Demonstrate an understanding of risk management principles in the safe and effective assessment of clients presenting problem and in the delivery of treatments.
LO4.
Describe the rationale for the application of assessment and treatment techniques.
LO5.
Discuss the ethical issues related to the application of assessment and treatment techniques
LO6.
Explain to the client the evidence underpinning assessment and treatment techniques, as well as management approaches.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Spine
|
26.25% Must Pass |
13/03/2025 8:00 am |
| Examination |
Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Upper and lower limb
|
43.75% Must Pass |
21/03/2025 8:00 am |
| Essay/ Critique |
Multi-disciplinary Management of Medical Condition
|
30% |
9/05/2025 5:00 pm |
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
Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Spine
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 26.25% Must Pass
- Due date
13/03/2025 8:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06
Task description
This exam will assess practical physiotherapy skills in a practical station exam.
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
The Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Spine and Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Upper and lower limbs (combined grade) must be passed to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 60% or higher the combined grade for these assessment items must be 60% or higher to pass this course.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred exams can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply 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 - Deferring an exam. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Upper and lower limb
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 43.75% Must Pass
- Due date
21/03/2025 8:00 am
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L06
Task description
This exam will assess practical physiotherapy skills in a practical station exam.
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
The Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Spine and Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Upper and lower limbs (combined grade) must be passed to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 60% or higher the combined grade for these assessment items must be 60% or higher to pass this course.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred exams can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply 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 - Deferring an exam. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Multi-disciplinary Management of Medical Condition
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
9/05/2025 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Choose a condition of interest to you clinically and describe in sufficient detail the management of that condition.
This condition MUST not be one covered in the problem based learning seminars.
Your assignment MUST refer to the role of other health care practitioners, the evidence underpinning their roles, and how you would engage them.
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
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
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
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
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.
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 one (or more) of the ‘must pass’ assessment items noted below. |
| 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% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 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% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 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% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
| 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% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment items as noted below. |
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: Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Spine and Objective Structured Clinical Exam: Upper and lower limbs. 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
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Item
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, there are no items eligible for consideration of the resubmission/resit option.
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.ﾠ
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
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Audiovisual resources are available within the Division of Physiotherapy.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Please select
| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 4 |
Practical |
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Practical series) Students will learn practical musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills through video instruction, feedback on handling and exercise prescription, and application to clinical cases. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Seminar |
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Seminar series) Students will participate in seminars on a range of issues and considerations relating to musculoskeletal physiotherapy. 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 for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.