Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Skill Self Assessment

This Self-Assessment physiotherapy Course is an integral checkpoint within your Clinical Reasoning course for physiotherapists preparing to practise in Australia. Drawing from the core modules on the biopsychosocial model, clinical reasoning frameworks, subjective examination, and early pattern recognition, this assessment is designed to help you evaluate your comprehension and application of key concepts.

You’ll assess your readiness in key areas of patient-centred care, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making through reflective questions, scenario-based prompts, and clinical reasoning challenges. This module promotes deeper insight into your learning progress and highlights areas for refinement before moving into more advanced clinical content like documentation, condition-specific care, and rehabilitation strategies.

By the end of this mid-term self-assessment, learners will be able to:

1. Reflect on their understanding and application of the biopsychosocial approach in clinical practice.

2. Evaluate the structure and depth of their clinical reasoning process, including hypothesis formation and pattern recognition.

3. Assess their skills in subjective examination, including history-taking, red/yellow flag identification, and communication strategies.

4. Demonstrate foundational competency in recognising clinical patterns in musculoskeletal presentations.

5. Identify personal physiotherapy learning gaps.