Clinical Skills Training I and II give students practical experience in the examination of joints and other “hands-on” procedures such as taping techniques, injecting techniques, on-field management of acute trauma and interpretation of imaging. In each clinical skills training course, students are taught how to use on-line medical databases and practical aspects of using Web CT.

Clinical Skills Training 2 focuses on practical aspects of examination and management of injuries to the lower limbs and back. Topics covered include lower limb examination, physiotherapy and imaging; thoracolumbar spine examination and rehabilitation, lower limb pain, evaluation of foot and ankle pathology and office podiatry. Students will undertake practice examinations of the knee, hip, pelvis, foot, ankle and back during this course.