PHYSIOTH 3004 - Paediatric, Pelvic & Women's Health Physiotherapy

In this course, students will extend their knowledge and skills relating to physiotherapy assessment and management in the practice areas of paediatrics, pelvic and women's health. The paediatric module will cover the theoretical background for assessing and managing children with posture and movement disorders, respiratory disorders and complexity in paediatrics, considering family centred practice and common paediatric settings. The pelvic and women's health module will introduce the aetiology, pathology, clinical features and complications of conditions that are amenable to physiotherapy care and their assessment and management within a new graduates scope of practice. These conditions include surgery, incontinence and pelvic floor muscle disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, childbirth and exercise prescription. This course is a blended course with online lectures and learning content and face-to-face workshops and practicals.