Module: Manual Therapy

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Manual Therapy
Module Code	TRE1039
Faculty	Health & Human Performance	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	30	face to face lecture augmented with online resources
Clinical laboratory	30	Demostration and practice of practical skills
Assignment Completion	30	review and synthesis of literature
Independent Study	35	Directed and self directed learning and practice
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21463	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Kate Sheridan	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Practical/skills evaluation with oral examination component	50%	n/a
Presentation	The student will write an assignment investigating the efficacy of soft tissue or manual therapy approaches based upon a review of scientific literature and complete an in class presentation based on their assignment	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Susan Findlay: 2010, Sports Massage, Human Kinetics Publishers, 167, 9780736082600
Houglum, Peggy A.: 2016, Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries 4th Edition, Human Kinetics, 1168, 1450468837
Elly Hengeveld,Kevin Banks: 2013, Maitland's Peripheral Manipulation, Churchill Livingstone, 591, 9780702040672
Elly Hengeveld,Kevin Banks: 2013, Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation, Churchill Livingstone, 456, 9780702040665

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None