Advanced Clinical Practice (Musculoskeletal Studies), MSc  Advanced Clinical Practice (Musculoskeletal Studies), MSc Teesside University ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1567070427Teesside-University-1.jpg

This course is a collaborative venture between Teesside University and the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine. It is targeted primarily at postgraduate doctors and physiotherapists wishing to extend their skills to a specialist level in the clinical management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The course will also enable you to develop high levels of autonomy and clinical decision-making skills, and apply them in your musculoskeletal practice setting. Students on this degree must complete Modules A, B and C of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine Diploma course. The practical clinical components of these modules are delivered by teaching Fellows of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine with support being provided by a University tutor to complete the academic assignments. The course is endorsed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. What you study The aim of the course is to develop evidence-based knowledge and in-depth understanding of the functional biomechanics, anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system necessary to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions. It will also extend skills to plan, implement and evaluate critically a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the clinical management of musculoskeletal conditions. How you learn A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used throughout the MSc including taught components such as lectures, practical group work and group tasks, as well as self-directed study. As a guide, approximately 200 hours? study time per 20-credit module is required for most modules, including taught and self-directed study time. The practical sessions and group work for the three core Clinical Management modules will be delivered by Fellows of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine (SOM). Each of the three SOM modules is delivered in four-day blocks. As well as attending the SOM modules, approximately 160 hours of self-directed study will be required to prepare for the academic assignment. You will have access to tutors from the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and will also be assigned a personal tutor who will provide academic support.