Advanced study of clinical theory and practice in all elements of orthopaedic manipulative therapy.
| Paper title | Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY543 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,018.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHTY 541, PHTX 541, PHTX 543
- Limited to
- MPhty, PGCertPhty, PGDipPhty
- Eligibility
- This paper is restricted to health professionals.
Qualifications are restricted to physiotherapists. - Contact
- physio.academic@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Cathy Chapple
Teaching staff: Dr Ewan Kennedy
Gerard Farrell
Matthew Dick- Paper Structure
Weekly topics covering:
- Spinal manipulation, effectiveness, efficacy and safety
- Pain management
- Clinical Reasoning
- Exercise prescription
- Differential diagnosis
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Regular on-line discussions using Zoom meetings and wiki discussion board, plus 3 residential blocks of in-person teaching held in Dunedin.
- Textbooks
Recommended textbooks:
- Monaghan M (2001) Spinal Manipulation: A Manual for Physiotherapists. The Copy Press Ltd.
- Hing W, Hall T, Mulligan B (2020) The Mulligan concept of manual therapy: textbook of techniques. ClinicalKey. Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier
- Goodman & Snyder (2007). Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. Saunders Elsevier.
- Cook C. (2012). Orthopaedic Manual Therapy: An Evidence Based Approach 2nd Edition.
- Jones MA, Rivett DA
(2019) Clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal practice. 2nd edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be highly competent in:
- Relating known patho-anatomical, neurophysiological and biomechanical bases to the management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders
- Performing a skilled, appropriate and effective assessment of a patient with a neuromusculoskeletal disorder
- Using effective clinical analysis and interpretation of findings in selecting treatment options and making clinical decisions about patient management
- Application of orthopaedic manipulative therapy techniques to neuromusculoskeletal disorders
