Radiological interpretation of a plain-film case series: Screening Clinic / ED Soft Tissue Review Clinic assessment tool (for the candidate)

Candidate’s name: / Date:
Assessment linkage to competency standard: 7.5 / Area of advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy: Screening Clinic or ED Soft Tissue Review Clinic (circle appropriate clinic) (For ED soft tissue clinic also refer to Radiology Case Series assessment for ED)
Assessor’s name and designation:
ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA / Link to competency standard / Plain-film case series marking criteria instructions
PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF CARE
7. Apply the use of radiological investigations in advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy /
  • Candidates answers will be matched against the formal radiology report
  • Total marks available for each question will vary depending on whether an abnormality is present or not and number of abnormalities
  • Candidate correctly identifies if image is Normal or Abnormal = 1 mark
  • If abnormal, candidate correctly identifies the anatomical site of abnormality = ½ mark for each site and correctly describes each abnormality to the satisfaction of the assessor = ½ mark
  • Candidates must indicate significance of abnormality, potential for associated pathology, if a referral to an orthopaedic team is warranted and what further investigation are likely – marks will be allocated accordingly
  • Score from each section should be total and added together for final score

7.5 Interpret plain-film images accurately using a systematic approach for patients with common and/or complex conditions, as relevant to the practice context / 7.5
Score of plain-film case series
Satisfactory / not satisfactory
Comments / action plan
Knee / Normal/Abnormal
Please circle / X-ray - please describe and interpret findings / Marking criteria
Case 1 Knee / Normal/Abnormal
Case 2 Knee / Normal/Abnormal
Case 3 Knee / Normal/Abnormal
Case 4 Knee / Normal/Abnormal
Case 5 Knee / Normal/Abnormal
KNEE TOTAL
HIP / Normal/Abnormal
Please circle / X-ray - please describe and interpret findings / Marking criteria
Case 1 Hip / Normal/Abnormal
Case 2 Hip / Normal/Abnormal
Case 3 Hip / Normal/Abnormal
Case 4 Hip / Normal/Abnormal
Case 5 Hip / Normal/Abnormal
HIP TOTAL
HIP and KNEE COMBINED TOTAL
SHOULDER / Normal/Abnormal
Please circle / X-ray - please describe and interpret findings / Marking criteria
Case 1 Shoulder / Normal/Abnormal
Case 2 Shoulder / Normal/Abnormal
Case 3 Shoulder / Normal/Abnormal
Case 4 Shoulder / Normal/Abnormal
Case 5 Shoulder / Normal/Abnormal
SHOULDER TOTAL
COMBINED TOTAL

1

SPINAL / Normal/Abnormal
Please circle / X-ray - please describe and interpret findings / Marking criteria
Case 1 Spine / Normal/Abnormal
Case 2 Spine / Normal/Abnormal
Case 3 Spine / Normal/Abnormal
Case 4 Spine / Normal/Abnormal
Case 5 Spine / Normal/Abnormal
SPINE TOTAL
COMBINED TOTAL

1