REHAB 715 / Advanced Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialization

6 unit(s)

A. Gross

This course is designed for graduate physiotherapists at the Clinical Specialty level. Students apply basic science and clinical evidence to advanced evidence-based clinical reasoning and acquire advanced clinical skills. Focus will be placed on synthesizing knowledge and evidence-based practice with practical skills and clinical application of manipulative physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise and patient education using self-management techniques within a total rehabilitation management approach. This course will enable the student to integrate advanced orthopaedic assessment, vestibular screening, pain assessment, psycho-behavioural screening, neuromodular screening, diagnostics/prognosis, risk/causation assessment, and neuro-musculoskeletal treatment. It has a 60 hour teaching mentorship requirement including engagement in teaching and mentored clinical practice.