MAMUS4200 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions - Part 2 Course description

No prior knowledge requirements

The term papers are assessed by an internal examiner or an internal examiner together with an external examiner. A randomized extract of at least 25% of the answers is assessed by two examiners. The results of this extract form the basis for setting the level of the rest of the exams.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as a physiotherapist.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can assess knowledge on function, symptoms and health-related quality of life relating to the most common MSDs

Skills

The student

• can apply and critically reflect on knowledge relating to diagnostics, occurrence, risk factors, mechanisms and pathways when working with patients with the most common MSDs
• can apply and critically reflect on the use of guidelines for treating the most common MSDs in clinical practice
• can analyse and discuss the results of assessments and examinations of children/adults/older adults with the most common MSDs

General competence

The student

• can implement up-to-date knowledge on diagnostics, examination and treatment/prevention of the most common MSDs
• can communicate up-to-date disciplinary knowledge to collaborative partners and the population at large

The course lasts one semester, and consists mainly of lectures, group work and self-tuition of syllabus. The course place emphasis on drawing on knowledge from contemporary research articles and books helping students develop scholarly knowledge. The group work is linked with themes from lectures and syllabus.

The teaching takes place in person, on campus. In some cases, it may be relevant for the course coordinator and external guest lecturers to hold digital lectures and seminars.

As coursework requirements, two short individual papers are completed during the semester, each approximately 500-750 words (2 or 3 pages). All papers must be written in English.

The papers are submitted within a settled deadline. One of the papers must also be presented orally in English as a short address (approximately 5-10 minutes) to participants, supported by use of audiovisual equipment (PowerPoint, web pages, film / video).

The overall purpose of the coursework requirements, in the form of two individual assignments and an oral presentation, is to advance knowledge about the field and skills in academic thinking, reflection and writing that is essential for successfully completing the course term paper.

All coursework requirements must be completed by the given deadline and approved before the student may deliver their term paper. Students failing to deliver assignments on time or get pass will have 1 opportunity to submit again for consideration during the semester.

Individual, written term assignment: During the semester, every student must complete an individual term assignment of about 3,500-4,000 words (10-12 pages). Font and font size: Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5. The assignment must be written in English and contain systematic academic referencing using APA style.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Oscar Westlund