Short course

Musculoskeletal Management of the Lower Limb

Attend our course on Musculoskeletal Management of the Lower Limb. Develop better musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and management skills of the lower limb.

You'll develop a patient-centred, biopsychosocial approach to assessing and managing patients.

Improve your communication with patients and understanding of the role of interdisciplinary working. This short course will help you maximise outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

The course is one of a group of Musculoskeletal Management courses designed for medical and healthcare professionals. You'll gain advanced knowledge and skills you need to successfully care for patients with MSK conditions.

Why study with us

Delivered by leading medical consultants, therapists and academics. We work with Blackpool Teaching Hospital Trust and East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
Our on-campus block delivery is taught at weekends to fit around your professional work commitments.
We support NHS approaches such as Five Year Forward View and MSK strategies. The course aims to integrate and deliver new sustainable models of care which promote prevention, self-care, and health and wellbeing.

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Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: On campus
Study mode: Part time 2 x 3-day teaching blocks
Duration: June - August
Module code: M4032
Campus: Preston
Start date: June

On successful completion, you will be able to:

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

The course includes:

Clinical and Diagnostic Skills including:

Effective communication and consultation strategies
Clinical history taking skills
Practical clinical assessment skills of lower limb regions
Normal neuromusculoskeletal anatomy of the lower limb
Pathophysiological changes and process in common lower limb pathologies
Clinical reasoning and diagnostics
MSK management and treatment planning
Surgical indication and management of lower limb disorders
Pharmacological / prescribing interventions in MSK management
Pre-, peri- and post-operative issues
Radiological imaging and interventions in lower limb pathology including indications for X-Ray, Ultrasound, MRI, CT.

Biopsychosocial assessment and interventions including:

Motivation, psychological, and lifestyle change brief intervention training
Role of prevention and public health
Rehabilitation therapies in lower limb management and hand therapy
Holistic, patient-centred goal setting and outcome measures
Interdisciplinary management of musculoskeletal lower limb conditions

Underpinning theory, practice and development of:

Critical literature searching, appraisal and evaluation skills
Reflective practice theories and application

Accreditations

The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.

Future careers in Musculoskeletal Management

This course is ideal as a development opportunity for current medical and health professionals. It provides the perfect opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills related to the treatment of MSK conditions.

Fees and funding

Learning and assessment

On-campus delivery

A mix of keynote lectures, tutorials, peer group discussions & debates. Practical sessions will allow you to develop and consolidate practical skills.

Self-directed study

You'll use self-directed work based learning to develop practical application of skills. This will support your own professional development needs.

Use of electronic teaching resources, especially to facilitate engagement between periods of attendance. These include Blackboard, discussion boards etc.

Communication skills are through making use of practical sessions, groups debates, video and peer feedback.

Assessments

Assessments include a practical demonstration with critical discussion. You'll demonstrate clinical reasoning of practical based skills and knowledge.

A presentation will be used to assess skills in locating, critiquing, evaluating, synthesising and applying the evidence base on this topic. You will also develop your professional skills including presenting and IT skills.

Pathway opportunities

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This course is based in the School of Medicine and Dentistry

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