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Unit of Study OSTP1001 Osteopathic Manual Therapy 1 (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

reflect on the principles of osteopathic medicine, particularly in relation to a holistic health paradigm

explain the accepted scope of osteopathic practice in the Australian and international health sectors

demonstrate and explain the basic concepts of osteopathic diagnosis

demonstrate and reflect upon safe and effective basic soft tissue skills, body handling and practitioner self-care

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)
Practical 2 x 2.5 hours (Weekly)
Laboratory 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Practical20%
Portfolio30%
Practical50%

Teaching method
Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)
Practical 2 x 2.5 hours (Weekly)
Laboratory 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Practical20%
Portfolio30%
Practical50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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