The course is suitable for physiotherapists seeking to advance their academic and clinical skills, with the emphasis on clinical reasoning at advanced level; this is to assist in the development for advanced clinical positions such as extended scope practitioners and consultant therapists; the information included is equally appropriate for local, national and international therapist roles; the individual modules that are core to the pathway are suitable for other therapists and doctors working within musculoskeletal therapy and neurology; content areas include: musculoskeletal therapy; clinical reasoning, reflection, motivational interviewing skills and chronic pain management; patient focused management; neurological development, management, analysis and outcome measures for evaluation; mechanical diagnosis and therapy related to the McKenzie method of patient management.