SETU Curriculum - ZPHI H2104 - Soft Tissue Manual Therapy

Module Details

Module Code:	ZPHI H2104
Module Title:	Soft Tissue Manual Therapy
Title:	Soft Tissue Manual Therapy
Module Level::	6

Credits::	5

Module Coordinator:	Paula Rankin

Module Author::	Sharon Kinsella

Domains:

Module Description:	To progress the understanding of the students clinical assessment techniques, to identify impairments and teach the student to plan and implement appropriate clinical manual interventions and progression of soft tissue treatments where appropriate

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
#	Learning Outcome Description
LO1	Describe the rationale behind soft tissue manual therapy and be competent in selecting and implementing techniques appropriately
LO2	Describe how to assess and treat soft tissue
LO3	Perform specific soft tissue techniques in the treatment of Neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction and impairment. Instruct, illustrate, implement and progress a patients programme

Dependencies
Module Recommendations This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information

Indicative Content
Theory/Practical 1.1 Appreciation and recognition of the value of the inflammatory healing process and appropriate timing for manual intervention techniques.
Theory/Practical 1.2 Recognition and appreciation of the guidelines for the use of and contraindications for manual therapy interventions.
Theory/Practical 1.3 Sports massage: pre and post and inter event massage techniques and their uses.
Theory/Practical 1.4 Consolidation and progression of massage techniques incorporating myofasical techniques.
Theory/Practical 1.5 Deep connective tissue massage, friction applications and specific soft tisue mobilisation techniques.
Theory/Practical 1.6 Stretching techniques: Implementation and progression incorporating Muscle energy techniques, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and basic stretching techniques.
Theory/Practical 1.7 Problems, aims and short and long-term goals of treatment plan.

Assessment Breakdown	%
Module Content & Assessment
Continuous Assessment	30.00%
Practical	70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment

Assessment Type	Case Studies	% of Total Mark	30
Timing	n/a	Learning Outcomes	1
Non-marked	No
Assessment Description Case study or short questions

No Project

Practical

Assessment Type	Practical/Skills Evaluation	% of Total Mark	70
Timing	Sem 1 End	Learning Outcomes	1,2,3
Non-marked	No
Assessment Description A practical viva exam where the student will be examined on the rationale and use of manual therapy and the practical application of specific techniques

No End of Module Formal Examination

Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type	Workload Category	Contact Type	Workload Description	Frequency	Average Weekly Learner Workload	Hours
Lecture		Contact	Lecture	12 Weeks per Stage	1.00	12
Laboratory		Contact	Practical	12 Weeks per Stage	3.00	36
Estimated Learner Hours		Non Contact	No Description	15 Weeks per Stage	5.13	77
Total Weekly Contact Hours						4.00

Recommended Book Resources
Module Resources
Leon Chaitow ; with contributions by Helge Franke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Dana J. Lawrence ; original illustrations by Graeme Chambers.. Muscle energy techniques, fourth edition. Philadelphia; Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, [ISBN: 9780702046537]. Travell JG and Simons DG. (199), Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The trigger Point Manual. Volume 1.The Upper extremities, 2nd. Travell JG and Simons DG. (1998), Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The trigger Point Manual. Volume 2.The lower extremities, 2nd.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Physical Therapy in Sport (accessed through science direct). Manual Therapy. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Others notified through Blackboard as reviewed.

Discussion Note: