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This is a first-year foundational anatomy course suitable for occupational therapy and physiotherapy students. The course has been developed to meet the need for students to have an in-depth understanding of the structure of the human body as it relates to movement and cognitive functioning of human beings. This course is anatomy focused and provides greater detail on musculoskeletal, neurological and visceral systems appropriate for occupational therapy and physiotherapy students. This foundational material is essential for subsequent physiotherapy and occupational therapy courses and is required by the relevant Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency accrediting bodies.

The course is not a combination of Anatomy and Physiology, rather it drills down deeply into the systemic gross anatomy of the human body. Future courses in students’ professional training program will build on the content covered this course. Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists will use their in-depth knowledge of human anatomy in clinical practice to develop interventions for people with various health conditions.

In this course, students will develop a foundational understanding of human anatomy through a systemic approach relevant to occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The course is divided into four sequentially scaffolded modules. Organ systems covered across these modules include integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and the reproductive. Anatomical terminologies will also be covered by this course. Students will be introduced to anatomical structures and features of each system via the learning content. They will develop skills in identification and description of these features on a range of resources such as human cadaveric images, as well as virtual and physical models. To foster mastery of these skills, students will participate in a range of compulsory in-person and online learning activities which include on-campus practicals and tutorial classes, online learning activities. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through a range of authentic assessments.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Communicate using effective and appropriate anatomical terminologies relevant to a physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice.
2. Apply anatomical terminology to describe body regions, movement direction, planes and positions.
3. Identify anatomical structures and features of different human organ systems.
4. Describe the function of structures and features relating to different human organ systems.
5. Explain how different organ systems, such as the nervous system, contribute to the overall function of the human body.
6. Explain how form relates to function across different anatomical structures of the human body.