PTY6202 Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice 2

Course Overview

Domain

Health and Social Sciences

Format

Modular Certification Course

Duration

3+ months

Fee Subsidy

Up to 90% SF Funding

This course is pending funding approval from SkillsFuture Singapore.

This module is for musculoskeletal physiotherapy practitioners looking to enhance their practical and reasoning skills in established settings, including outpatient clinics such as hospitals and polyclinics, and emerging ones like community rehabilitation centers.

Learners will explore the application of manual therapy methods within a holistic treatment model for individuals with lower quadrant pain and dysfunction. While the skills will be region-specific, assessment and treatment will consider the whole person.

They will engage in diverse activities to evaluate evidence-based and clinical concepts, along with advanced practical skills in musculoskeletal settings. A clinical portfolio will serve as a key reflective tool, documenting the integration of communication, clinical reasoning, and practical skills.

To enhance skill development, clinical reasoning and decision-making, the module includes peer-learning and instructor feedback. Moreover, learners will gain hands-on experience through clinical practice education in a healthcare institution to further advance their musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills.

This module is part of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specalisation track in SIT’s Master of Health Sciences programme. Completing it offers a stackable option towards earning the Master of Health Sciences degree.

Who Should Attend

Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)-registered physiotherapists with at least two years of musculoskeletal practice; or
Individuals managing persons with musculoskeletal conditions

Prerequisites

Bachelor's related to Physiotherapy
AHPC-registered physiotherapists

Documents and information you would need to complete this application:

Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.

Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
Recognised BSc degree in physiotherapy registrable with the local regulatory bodies*
Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
Professional certification
Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)

Note:
* Mandatory documents

What You Will Learn

Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Management of Lower Quadrant Musculoskeletal Conditions

Principle of selection of assessment and treatment techniques for lower quadrant. Topics include manipulation and mobilisation of specific joints in lower quadrant including, lumbar, hip, knee, foot and ankle

Musculoskeletal Management of Specific Patient Population

Clinical reasoning and management of patients with complex condition

Upon successful completion of this module, learners should be able to:

Apply practical skills with the integration of theory into clinical practice for the management of patients with lower quadrant conditions
Perform clinical assessment and treatment of lower quadrant disorders originating in the musculoskeletal system
Explain clinical reasoning with regard to lower quadrant cases concerning the musculoskeletal system
Demonstrate effective communication with all stakeholders involved in the management of patients with lower quadrant conditions

Teaching Team

Jiaying Ho

Lead Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology

Benjamin Soon Tze Chin

Associate Professor/Prog Leader, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

Schedule

Week	Topics
Week 1	Clinical: principles, forms, patient interview Clinical reasoning: hip complex, hip condition Principles of treatment selection for hip
Week 2	Physical examination, exercises and advanced manual therapy techniques for the hip complex Clinical practice
Week 3	Clinical reasoning: knee and knee conditions Principles in the selection of manipulative therapy techniques and physiotherapy management: knee Clinical practice
Week 4	Physical examination, exercises and advanced manual therapy techniques for the knee Clinical practice
Week 5	Clinical reasoning: ankle and foot, ankle and foot conditions Principles in the selection of manipulative therapy techniques and physiotherapy management: ankle and foot Clinical practice
Week 6	Physical examination exercises and advanced manual therapy techniques for ankle and foot Clinical practice
Week 7	Break
Week 8	Clinical reasoning: lumbar Complex lumbar conditions Principles of management of neural tissue dysfunction: lumbar spine and lower limb Principles of selection of manipulative therapy techniques: lumbar region Clinical practice Case presentation
Week 9	Manipulation therapy techniques for lumbar region and treatment of lumbar spine and lower limb neural system Clinical practice
Week 10	Clinical reasoning: pelvic and pelvic conditions Principles of selection of manipulative therapy techniques: pelvic region Clinical practice
Week 11	Physical examination exercise and management of pelvic region including real-time ultrasound Clinical practice
Week 12	Clinical practice
Week 13	Guided revision of practical Reflection report and case-based clinical reasoning assignment
Week 14	Practical exam

Note:
Learners via the Modular Certification Pathway may use their clinical cases at work, in place of clinical practice, to prepare reflective pieces for their clinical portfolio.

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who

Attend at least 75% of the module
Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

Attend at least 75% of the module, and
Candidates who pass the assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which can be stacked towards the Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$4,469.00.

Category	After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40)	S$1,340.70
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)	S$520.70
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder	S$1,340.70
Non-Singapore Citizen	S$4,469.00 (No Funding)