General Physiotherapist Course

Lesson 1 • Evidence-Based Practice Fundamentals

Introduces research literacy, clinical evidence hierarchies, and critical appraisal skills. Enables practitioners to integrate best evidence into patient care decisions.

Lesson 2 • Professional Ethics and Scope of Practice

Defines ethical obligations, professional boundaries, and regulatory expectations for physiotherapists. Ensures that graduates practise within legally and ethically sound frameworks.

Lesson 3 • Human Anatomy for Physiotherapists

Covers musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary anatomy relevant to clinical practice. Provides the structural knowledge base for all subsequent assessment and treatment modules.

Lesson 1 • Outcome Measurement and Goal Setting

Introduces validated outcome measures and collaborative goal-setting with patients. Connects assessment findings to measurable treatment targets and progress tracking.

Lesson 2 • Subjective Assessment Techniques

Teaches structured history-taking, pain profiling, and patient-reported outcome collection. Forms the foundation for generating differential diagnoses in subsequent sections.

Lesson 3 • Objective Physical Examination

Covers observation, palpation, range-of-motion testing, and neurological screening. Builds hands-on examination skills applied across all body regions.

Lesson 1 • Exercise Prescription for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Develops skills in designing individualised therapeutic exercise programmes for musculoskeletal patients. Applies load management and progression principles to optimise tissue recovery.

Lesson 2 • Manual Therapy Principles and Techniques

Teaches joint mobilisation, manipulation, and soft tissue techniques grounded in evidence. Develops safe, skilled hands-on treatment applicable across musculoskeletal conditions.

Lesson 3 • Upper Limb Conditions and Rehabilitation

Addresses shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pathologies with region-specific assessment and treatment. Integrates biomechanical knowledge to guide progressive rehabilitation programmes.

Lesson 4 • Lower Limb Conditions and Rehabilitation

Examines hip, knee, ankle, and foot pathologies and their evidence-based management. Builds on biomechanics knowledge to design load-progressive rehabilitation programmes.

Lesson 1 • Spinal Cord Injury Management

Teaches classification, functional assessment, and rehabilitation of spinal cord injury levels. Develops skills in maximising functional independence and preventing secondary complications.

Lesson 2 • Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuromuscular Conditions

Addresses physiotherapy management of peripheral nerve injuries and neuromuscular diseases. Applies progressive exercise and compensatory strategies to maintain function.

Lesson 3 • Neurological Assessment Techniques

Covers standardised neurological examination including tone, reflexes, sensation, and coordination. Builds on Chapter 2 examination skills applied specifically to neurological presentations.

Lesson 4 • Stroke Rehabilitation

Addresses post-stroke impairments including hemiplegia, spasticity, and functional deficits. Applies neuroplasticity principles to design task-specific recovery programmes.

Lesson 1 • Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes

Covers exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation phases from inpatient to community settings. Integrates risk stratification and monitoring to ensure safe exercise progression.

Lesson 2 • Respiratory Assessment and Monitoring

Covers auscultation, spirometry interpretation, and oxygen saturation monitoring in clinical settings. Provides the assessment foundation for all cardiopulmonary treatment planning.

Lesson 3 • Airway Clearance Techniques

Teaches manual and device-assisted techniques to mobilise and clear secretions. Applies respiratory assessment findings to select appropriate airway clearance interventions.

Lesson 1 • Paediatric Developmental Assessment

Covers developmental milestone screening and motor assessment in infants and children. Establishes the foundation for identifying and managing paediatric movement disorders.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric Conditions and Interventions

Addresses cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, and paediatric orthopaedic conditions. Applies play-based and goal-directed therapy to promote functional development.

Lesson 3 • Age-Related Conditions in Older Adults

Covers physiotherapy management of osteoporosis, dementia, and hip fracture in older adults. Applies safe exercise and functional training principles to complex, multimorbid patients.

Lesson 1 • Sports Injury Assessment and Diagnosis

Covers acute and overuse sports injury assessment using sport-specific examination protocols. Builds on musculoskeletal assessment skills to address the demands of athletic populations.

Lesson 2 • Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation

Teaches criteria-based, progressive return-to-sport frameworks following musculoskeletal injury. Integrates psychological readiness and performance benchmarks into discharge planning.

Lesson 3 • Sports Injury Prevention Programmes

Develops evidence-based injury prevention programmes for team and individual sport athletes. Applies biomechanical and epidemiological knowledge to reduce injury incidence.

Lesson 1 • Reflective Practice and Continuing Development

Introduces structured reflection models and continuing professional development planning. Builds habits of self-directed learning and quality improvement throughout a career.

Lesson 2 • Quality Improvement in Clinical Settings

Teaches audit cycles, clinical governance principles, and patient safety frameworks. Prepares graduates to contribute to service improvement and safe practice environments.

Lesson 3 • Complex Case Management

Applies integrated assessment and treatment skills to patients with multiple comorbidities. Develops clinical reasoning for managing competing priorities and complex presentations.