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Short Course

Musculoskeletal Management of Spinal Dysfunction

Gain the experience to optimise patient outcomes in Musculoskeletal Management of Spinal Dysfunction. On this short course, you'll develop advanced assessment and triage skills for the spinal regions.

Why study with us

  • Learn from leading medical consultants, therapists and academics. We work in conjunction with Blackpool Teaching Hospital Trust and East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
  • Our on-campus blocks are taught at weekends to fit around your professional work commitments.
  • This course supports NHS approaches such as Five Year Forward View and MSK strategies. Aiming to integrate and deliver new sustainable models of care which promote prevention, self-care, and wellbeing.
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Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: On campus
Study mode: Part-time 2 x 3-day teaching blocks
Duration: September - December
Module code: MB4033
Campus: Preston
Start date: September

Course overview 

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate and critically evaluate, accurate and effective clinical assessment and examination of patients with spinal disorders.
  • Demonstrate and critically evaluate advanced clinical reasoning processes in the diagnosis, investigation and management of patients with spinal disorders.
  • Critically discuss and evaluate a biopsychosocial approach to holistic assessment and treatment planning for individuals with spinal disorders..
  • Critically evaluate and synthesise the contemporary evidence base to support and inform the management of spinal disorders.

Accreditations

Future careers in musculoskeletal management

If you're a current medical and health professional this course is an ideal development opportunity. It will help you to advance your knowledge and skills related to the treatment of MSK conditions.

Entry requirements

  • Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 degree in a related subject
  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery qualification or relevant professional qualification in a related field
  • Applications from other related professions will be considered on an individual basis
  • Be actively engaged in or have access to clinical experience in musculoskeletal practice in order to support learning within the programme
  • IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 or equivalent

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.
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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

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