Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice (PHTY2101)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Health & Rehab Sci School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
5L,1P
Prerequisite
PHTY1110, PHTY1200 & PHTY1221
Restricted
BPhty students
Assessment methods
Theory papers, assignments and workbook
Course enquiries
Doctor Alana Dinsdale ()
Dr Alana Dinsdale (alana.dinsdale@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides fundamental knowledge and understanding to assess and manage patient conditions involving musculoskeletal pathology, injury and pain. The course is based on a client-centred framework, uses an interprofessional teamwork approach and includes management of occupational health and safety. As foundation for comprehensive and informed patient assessment and management the four blocks cover: 1) Clinical examination, 2) Tissue pathology processes, amputee management, mobility aids and orthoses, 3) Musculoskeletal injury, tissue repair and pain perception processes, 4) Medical and Physiotherapy assessment and management for orthopaedic conditions, within a biopsychosocial framework.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |