RH5010 - Soft Tissue Functional Anatomy for Rehabilitation Professionals

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Available to participants with eligibility for health professional registration in Queensland and other postgraduate students at the discretion of the Head of Occupational Therapy.

This module will enable qualified occupational therapists to further their knowledge in functional anatomy related to soft tissue injuries. Students will be able to update their knowledge and skills in anatomy before undertaking the soft tissue module. The course is conducted via a combination of distance mode and a practical block component. Students will also work on a research project of their choice throughout the semester.

Learning Outcomes

• on completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse various movement patterns on the basis of musculoskeletal involvement and related mechanical principles;
• on completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse injury mechanics associated with particular types of tissue.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

Entry level qualification to postgraduate student's respective allied health profession ie Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching 28-Sep-2009 to 02-Oct-2009 (face to face intensive)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Fiona Barnett.
Contact hours:	78 hours lectures - External 36 hours practicals - Face to face intensive 20 hours - Research Project
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (20%); assignments (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Compulsory Attendance at Teaching Block
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.