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    Overview

    Focuses on the prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders. Includes an overview of the principles of epidemiology, critical understanding and analysis of research, clinical decision analysis, and clinical epidemiology.

    This paper provides a macro-to-micro view of musculoskeletal pain management. Students will discuss problems involved in defining, identifying and managing musculoskeletal pain and disability, using common musculoskeletal problems as examples. A number of perspectives for managing the problem of musculoskeletal disorders will be adopted, using epidemiological, public health, and evidence-based decision-making. Students will consider strategies for integrating outcome measurement as a systematic approach to reduce disability, distress and the economic burden of this problem.

    About this paper

    Paper title Musculoskeletal Management
    Subject Musculoskeletal Medicine
    EFTS 0.125
    Points 15 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,673.63
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    MHealSc, PGCertHealSc, PGCertMSM, PGDipHealSc, PGDipMSM, PGDipPhty, MPhty
    Eligibility
    Suitable for appropriately qualified allied health professionals such as medical practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, etc.
    Contact

    Post Graduate Administrator
    Divisional Services and Administration
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine
    University of Otago, Christchurch
    PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand
    Tel +64 21 279 1423
    Email msmandpainstudies.uoc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Convenor: Andy Imrie

    Paper Structure

    This paper consists of eight modules covering the extent of the problem of low-back pain; back pain management history; developing an evidence-based question; levels of prevention; using the research evidence base for clinical decisions and outcome measurement strategies; single-subject experimental design for clinical outcome measurement.

    Teaching Arrangements

    This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.

    Material is delivered electronically. There are eight fortnightly online teaching sessions.

    Textbooks
    There is no single textbook for this paper. Readings will be provided for students to access via the Library, with additional readings and other multimedia material provided via Blackboard.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will have developed a broad perspective on managing common musculoskeletal problems. They will be aware of the relevance of public health approaches for musculoskeletal problems. They will also have considered the problem of musculoskeletal problems from a global as well as national and interdisciplinary perspective.

    Assessment details

    This paper is internally assessed, giving students an opportunity to explore a topic relevant to their clinical practice. There is no end of semester examination.

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Christchurch
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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