1. Basic clinical science
1.1. anatomy & histology
1.1.1. Anatomy of the joints most commonly affected in arthritis
1.1.2. Structure and function of synovial joints
1.1.3. Spinal nerve distribution and innervation
1.2. pathology
1.2.1. Deep understanding of the most common types of arthritis - RA and OA
1.2.2. Superficial understanding of the less common types of arthritis
1.2.3. Distinguishing between the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
1.2.4. Distinguishing between the pathophysiology of RA and OA
1.3. physiology
1.3.1. Skeletal muscle physiology
1.3.2. Mechanism of pain transmission
2. Patient assessment and management
2.1. pathology
2.1.1. Potential complications of RA and OA
2.2. public health and ethics
2.2.1. Public health perspective- cost, burden of disease in Australia
2.3. Integrated disciplines
2.3.1. Understanding of the clinical presentation of RA and OA (anatomy, physiology, pathology)
2.3.2. Diagnosis of RA and OA → differential diagnosis (anatomy, physiology and pathology)