Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

Snapshot

Academic award SCOTCAT award European Credit Transfer (ECTS) Academic status Course length This module is a named award core module for the MSc Advanced Practice (Physiotherapeutic Practice). It can also be taken as an option or stand-alone module. 30 points at Level 11 (Masters) 15 Credits Postgraduate 300 hours of student effort (including assessment)

Academic School:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

How to apply:

Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, download in Word format

Fees:

Academic Year Home/EU Overseas LMC * 2011-12 £360 per 15 credit module, £720 per 30 credit module, £1,440 per 60 credit module, plus £1,150 for dissertation £925 per 15 credit module, £1,850 per 30 credit module, £3,700 per 60 credit module, plus £2,600 for dissertation £465 per 15 credit module, £925 per 30 credit module, £1,850 per 60 credit module, plus £1,300 for dissertation 2012-13 £380 per 15 credit module, £490 per 20 credit module, £760 per 30 credit module, plus £1,200 for dissertation £1,940 per 30 credit module plus £2,730 for dissertation to be confirmed 2013-14 to be confirmed   to be confirmed For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website. * LMC = low & middle income countries

Overview

• Principles of mechanical diagnosis and therapy, the educational and mechanical components.
• Properties of soft tissues and response to loading, pathophysiology of joints and the IV disc.
• Manual therapy assessment and management options compared and contrasted to mechanical diagnosis and therapy.
• Analysis, justification and evaluation of mechanical diagnosis and therapy, clinical reasoning.
• Subgroup classification within the system.
• Evidence based practice.

Aims of the Module

To enable the students the opportunity to develop advanced skills in critical analysis of the principles related to Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.

To evaluate the key components involved in the management of patients utilizing the Mckenzie method.

Teaching & Assessment

This module is delivered entirely online through MyDundee (the University virtual learning environment). All materials are provided through this medium. E-learning offers students easy access to web resources and documents needed for their studies, as well as facilitating discussions and the exchange of ideas with fellow students and tutors. Anyone with access to the internet and basic IT skills will be able to use MyDundee.

There are 2 parts to the module assessment:

• 2,500 word evidence based patience management essay.
• 2,000 word analytical essay of clinical patient assessment.

Entry Requirements

Prior to undertaking this module students must be educated to degree level or equivalent. They must also have access to a computer and internet (preferably broadband) and have basic IT skills.

Completion of parts A to E of the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Educational programme and a pass in the credentialing examination.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Contact

Jennifer Ross

Tel: +44 (0) 7713 891491

Email:j.c.ross@dundee.ac.uk