Physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal education: an innovative approach to teach medical students musculoskeletal assessment techniques

Cyril Boulila; Élise Girouard-Chantal; Christophe Gendron; Matthew Lassman; Timothy Dubé

doi:10.36834/cmej.71069

Physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal education: an innovative approach to teach medical students musculoskeletal assessment techniques

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Cyril Boulila McGill University
Élise Girouard-Chantal McGill University
Christophe Gendron McGill University
Matthew Lassman Université de Montréal
Timothy Dubé Université de Sherbrooke

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https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.71069

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We developed physiotherapist-led interprofessional (IP) workshops for medical students each dedicated to a specific anatomical region. The workshops alternated between theoretical presentations from a physiotherapist about basic musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment techniques and hands-on practice in small groups with feedback from Master’s-level physiotherapy students (MPT). The workshops created an optimal IP learning environment where medical students can learn MSK assessment techniques and MPTs can apply their knowledge and clinical skills. Academic institutions with physiotherapy and medical programs seeking to develop IP learning activities should foster opportunities for IP collaboration between physiotherapy and undergraduate medical education.

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2021-06-30

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Boulila C, Girouard-Chantal Élise, Gendron C, Lassman M, Dubé T. Physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal education: an innovative approach to teach medical students musculoskeletal assessment techniques. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];12(3):163-5. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/71069

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021)

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