Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
This course provides a comprehensive overview in physiotherapy practice across key rehabilitation domains, integrating musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological and geriatric care. It equips learners with essential skills in patient assessment, including history taking, physical examination, interpretation of investigations, and formulation of differential diagnoses. Through case-based discussions and supervised clinical exposure, learners develop clinical reasoning, identify red flags, select appropriate outcome measures, and formulate initial physiotherapy management plans. The course addresses industry needs for competent physiotherapists who can deliver effective care in diverse clinical settings. It enhances their employability, supports job readiness, and provides a pathway for professional upgrading in healthcare services.
What You'll Learn
1. Perform systematic physiotherapy assessment through history taking, physical examination, and interpretation of relevant investigations.
2. Formulate differential diagnoses for common conditions (e.g. musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, geriatric) encountered in rehabilitation practice.
3. Apply foundational biomedical sciences and pathophysiology to interpret clinical presentations and guide physiotherapy management decisions.
4. Evaluate functional status, rehabilitation potential and treatment effectiveness using appropriate outcome measures.
Entry Requirements
Physiotherapists with full registration from the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Singapore with Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent and currently employed in a relevant area of practice / work.
Shortlisting will be conducted for this programme.
Note: Learners are required to complete the following Graduate Certificate courses as specified before proceeding with the remaining courses to attain a FlexiMasters.
• Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
• Management of Clinical Conditions in Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation Practice, Communication and Professionalism