Overview
Integration of the applied, medical and clinical sciences that underpin the philosophy, examination and management practices in physiotherapy. Students will study topics appropriate to their clinical specialisation.
About this paper
| Paper title | Biomedical Science in Physiotherapy |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,486.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHTX 501
- Limited to
- MPhty, PGCertPhty, PGDipPhty
- Eligibility
Paper and qualifications restricted to practicing New Zealand registered physiotherapists with a current Annual Practicing Certificate issued by the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
Paper runs subject to numbers.
- Contact
- physio.academic@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about the School of Physiotherapy
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinators: Associate Professor Meredith Perry
Teaching Staff: Professor Stephanie Woodley (Anatomy) along with guest lectures from health professionals with specific biomedical expertise.
- Paper Structure
The paper covers clinical anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, imaging and the science of measurement.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching. It incorporates audio-conferences supported by in-person residential blocks (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).
- Textbooks
It is recommend you have access to any of the following:
- Abrahams, P. H., Spratt, J. D., Loukas, M., & van Schoor, A.-N. (2020). Abraham’s and McMinn’s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy. (8th ed). Elsevier.
- Drake, R. L., Vogl, W., & Mitchell, A. W. M. (2024). Gray’s Anatomy for Students. (5th ed). Elsevier.
- Hombach-Klonisch, S., Klonisch, T., & Peeler, J. (2019). Sobotta Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy. Elsevier.
- Standring, S. (Ed). Gray’s Anatomy. The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (2021). (42nd ed). Elsevier.
- Soames, R., & Palastanga, N. (2019). Anatomy and Human Movement. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Health Sciences Library: Reserve WE 101 P154 2019. (not available as an eBook)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this paper, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of biomedical sciences to physiotherapy
- Locate, extract, critically appraise and assimilate relevant biomedical literature, from a wide range of sources, and apply this knowledge in a considered manner to physiotherapy clinical practice
- Develop a commitment to the fundamental importance of the acquisition of biomedical knowledge, and critical thinking about application of this knowledge, to physiotherapy clinical practice
- Develop effective professional communication, particularly technical writing skills, when presenting an ‘argument’ for or against application of a biomedical science to physiotherapy clinical practice
- Demonstrate basic anatomical dissection skills alongside observation, recording, description and interpretation of gross structures with relevance to clinical context
Overview
The integration of theoretical principles with biomedical sciences that underpin the philosophy, examination, and management practices in physiotherapy. Students will study topics appropriate to their clinical interests.
About this paper
| Paper title | Theoretical Principles and Biomedical Sciences in Physiotherapy |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- PHTX 501
- Limited to
- MPhty, PGCertPhty, PGDipPhty
- Eligibility
Paper and qualifications restricted to practising New Zealand registered physiotherapists with a current Annual Practising Certificate issued by the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
Paper runs are subject to numbers.
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- physio.academic@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about the School of Physiotherapy.
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinators: Associate Professor Meredith Perry
Teaching Staff: Professor Stephanie Woodley (Anatomy) along with guest lectures from health professionals with specific biomedical expertise.
- Paper Structure
The paper covers clinical anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, imaging and the science of measurement.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching. It incorporates audio-conferences supported by in-person residential blocks.
- Textbooks
It is recommended you have access to any of the following:
- Abrahams, P. H., Spratt, J. D., Loukas, M., & van Schoor, A.-N. (2020). Abraham's and McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy. (8th ed.). Elsevier.
- Drake, R. L., Vogl, W., & Mitchell, A. W. M. (2024). Gray's Anatomy for Students. (5th ed.). Elsevier.
- Hombach-Klonisch, S., Klonisch, T., & Peeler, J. (2019). Sobotta Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy. Elsevier.
- Standring, S. (Ed). Gray's Anatomy. The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (2021). (42nd ed). Elsevier.
- Soames, R., & Palastanga, N. (2019). Anatomy and Human Movement. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Health Sciences Library: Reserve WE 101 P154 2019. (Not available as an eBook.)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Synthesise and critically appraise theoretical principles and biomedical sciences literature and apply this evidence to demonstrate its relevance and integration in advanced physiotherapy practice for complex clinical decision-making.
- Justify and model a commitment to ongoing acquisition of theoretical and biomedical knowledge, demonstrating advanced critical thinking in evaluating its application to evolving physiotherapy contexts, equitable health outcomes and sustainable health delivery.
- Demonstrate and explain advanced comprehensive knowledge of human systems and analyse how these structures underpin movement and functional activity in health.
- Perform anatomical dissection and critically interpret the presentation of gross anatomical structures with reference to their clinical significance and application in advanced physiotherapy assessment.
- Construct and critically defend an argument that evaluates the application of theoretical principles and biomedical science to physiotherapy practice.