Axial Spondyloarthritis - Part B
Axial Spondyloarthritis aims to raise awareness and develop confidence, knowledge and clinical skills on how to recognise signs symptoms and risk factors and when to refer to rheumatology for suspected axial spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA) and peripheral spondyloarthritis, including psoriatic arthritis (PsA), in musculoskeletal clinical practice.
This online course is ideal for primary contact and advanced practice musculoskeletal clinicians assessing and managing people presenting with back pain and peripheral joint and tendon problems, and musculoskeletal practice educators and course lecturers/tutors.
Physiotherapists working in the musculoskeletal, sports physiotherapy and pain management areas of practice and other specialties managing people with persistent back pain and peripheral joint and tendon problems will also benefit from this course.
This course is also suitable for undergraduate physiotherapy students for their musculoskeletal placements.
Axial Spondyloarthritis is delivered through a blended learning model comprising two parts:
• Part A is the first component of the Axial Spondyloarthritis course and consists of six OnDemand, self-paced modules
• Part B live virtual classroom is very interactive and will include lively discussions between learners and expert presenters, with the opportunity to ask questions along the way
Learning outcomes
- Awareness of importance of screening for spondyloarthritis
- Knowledge of signs, symptoms & risk factors suspicious of axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis, the role of blood tests and imaging
- Assessment skills in history-taking & clinical examination for suspected spondyloarthritis, including skin and nail examination
- Awareness of when to refer, treatment options for spondyloarthritis and supporting self-management
Prerequisites
- This course is designed and suitable for qualified physiotherapists.
- This course is also suitable for undergraduate physiotherapy students who are up to undertaking musculoskeletal placements.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis - Part A online course (6 hours) (Please note that this course will have an additional charge at time of purchase).