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Course information, 2001/2002
Advanced Physiotherapy Sports Skills
Course Information (Provisional)

Organiser: Ann Thomson

Brief Description of Module: This module is designed to cover a wide range of skills for the treatment / rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries based on a thorough procedure for examination, assessment and diagnosis.

Module Aim: To develop advanced physiotherapy skills in the field of sports rehabilitation.

Objectives:
Development of a broad repertoire of physiotherapy skills.
Development of expertise in physiotherapy skills with emphasis on diagnosis, manual / manipulative, exercise therapy analysis and re education of skilled movement.
Development of the flexible approach required to customise rehabilitation programmes for the individual patient / client.
The integration of scientific and clinical evidence within the management of patients and upon the interaction of all the body systems.
Critical evaluation of modern concepts within physiotherapy
Development of clinical reasoning , outcome measures
Development of self-analysis in relation to management of patients.

Methods of teaching: Lectures, practical workshops, student centred patient studies differentiating problems with role-play.

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