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University of Western Australia

The Master of Manual Therapy has been developed around the themes of clinical reasoning, diagnosis, classification and musculoskeletal management and rehabilitation. This includes clinical examination and interpretation, in addition to planning and progression of both active and passive physical treatment and management programs. The application and development of these objectives are facilitated through supervised clinical practice sessions within physiotherapy outpatient clinics located in teaching and community hospitals in the Perth metropolitan region. The approaches and philosophies of various schools of manual therapy to assessment and treatment are presented to ensure a broad view and optimal patient management. Treatment methods include articular mobilization and manipulation, muscle energy and muscle imbalance correction techniques, management of neurogenic pain disorders and rehabilitation of the neuromuscular system. Special emphasis is given to clinical anatomy, musculoskeletal pathology and pain management as they relate to clinical reasoning and clinical practice. Broader issues of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, exercise prescription and progression, goal-setting, outcome measurement and evidence-based practice are included in the clinical component. The remainder of the course is undertaken by external study. The four distance units cover a range of issues in musculoskeletal biomechanics, pathology, pain neurophysiology and chronic disease management which have direct relevance to the practice of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Good knowledge of biology.
Major studies focus on planning and progression of both active and passive physical treatment and management programs. Study related to treatment methods such as articular mobilization and manipulation, muscle energy and muscle imbalance correction techniques, management of neurogenic pain disorders and rehabilitation of the neuromuscular system are all involved as major concept of study.
International students must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard.
The students after completing this course from University Of Western Australia gets accreditation from IFOMPT and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia (MPA) .
This course, accredited by Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia (MPA), is offered to qualified physiotherapists who wish to develop their clinical skills and related biomedical sciences knowledge in the area of manual therapy. Graduates of the UWA Master of Manual Therapy are eligible for level 2 (titled) membership of the MPA. This qualification forms a strong basis for subsequent specialization in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and ultimately for seeking Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapy by examination and this leads to become Neurologist.
$32600, per year.
1.5 years