SHN5173 - Assessment and Management of Peripheral Injuries

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module teaches the appropriate methods for the assessment and management of common peripheral injuries of the upper and lower limb. Theoretical content will cover the risk factors and mechanisms for these common injuries and develop your understanding of the assessment process.

Pactical sessions will teach you how to work with the injured individual to safely and effectively perform an assessment of an injury, develop reasonable hypotheses and arrive at a diagnosis. This is achieved through the use of subjective questioning skills, objective assessment and special tests. This module will also cover the safe and effective application of mobilisations to the peripheral joints.

Students will learn to work with individuals from diverse background and cultures to create a safe and welcoming environment for patients and clients.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: Full cohort

Seminar / Practicals
Hours: 30
Intended Group Size: Maximum 20 students

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

NB – It is a PSRB requirement that students must attend a minimum of 80% of practical sessions to be able to pass the module.

Further details relating to assessment
Formative Assessment: You will undergo formative assessment during throughout the course of the module. This will take the form of discussions with the module tutor and their peers.

Assessment 001: A written submission on one common injury found in the peripheral limbs. The presentation will include, but is not limited to: mechanisms of injury, risk factors, key assessment findings and treatment.

Assessment 002: You will undertake a practical exam at the end of Semester 1. This will be case study based and assess the student's ability to BOTH assess the injured athlete AND provide safe and effective treatment in the form of the application of a peripheral mobilisation. To pass the exam you will be required to demonstrate safe and effective practice.

All core sports therapy practical components (i.e. assessment component 002) must be passed as part of PSRB requirements. Students must be able to demonstrate safe and effective practice.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 2,000 words; end of semester 1 30%
002 Practical exam; 40 minutes; end of semester 1 70%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Rob Elliott
Level - 5
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1

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