Unit of Study OSTP3003 Clinical Reasoning in Osteopathic Medicine (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO2005 - Human Pathophysiology AND OSTP2010 - Osteopathic Assessment and Diagnosis

Unit description

Provides students with a deepening understanding of the diagnostic theory and methods in primary care medicine, with particular focus on diagnostic imaging, orthopaedics, rheumatology and neurology. This unit also aims to develop advanced clinical reasoning while integrating the osteopathic principles and practices in patient care. Simulated clinical cases are used to develop clinical reasoning skills.

Unit content

1. Interpretation of diagnostic imaging

2. Case study development/ Principles of the osteopathic consultation

3. Principles of orthopaedics

4. Principles of rheumatology

5. Principles of neurology

6. Principles of the overall management plan

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2

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:

synthesise pathophysiological theory into practice in the context of common patient presentations relative to the orthopaedic, rheumatological, and neurological systems

demonstrate diagnostic clinical reasoning in these systems, including physical examination, laboratory and imaging technologies

critically explore the integration of the osteopathic concept of health and disease with the diagnostic process

construct management of patient cases based on an integrated diagnostic process

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Twice weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	50%
Quiz	20%
Case study	30%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Twice weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	50%
Quiz	20%
Case study	30%

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