Unit of Study OSTP3004 Osteopathic Practice in Musculoskeletal and Occupational Rehabilitation (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

OSTP3003 - Clinical Reasoning in Osteopathic Medicine; AND HLTH1005 - Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health OR PSYC1003 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

Provides students with an understanding of and competency in applying the principles and practice of musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation. This unit also aims to develop advanced clinical reasoning while integrating the osteopathic principles and practices into patient care. Simulated clinical cases are used to develop clinical reasoning and practical skills.

Unit content

Application of the biopsychosocial model of health and illness
Principles of musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Principles of manual handling
Functional capacity assessment
Principles of occupational/workplace rehabilitation
Workplace rehabilitation framework

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Dual Term3	Dual Term3
Lismore	Dual Term3	Dual Term3

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:

apply the biopsychosocial model for clinical management and musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation

develop rational clinical reasoning and problem solving skills in the construction of management plans for simulated patient cases common to osteopathic practice

develop knowledge of the principles of musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation

demonstrate competency in constructing and applying appropriate return to work management plans for patients based on the principles of workplace rehabilitation

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Practical 1 hour (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Placement 20 hours (Across the term)

Practical 2 hours (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Assessment
Portfolio	20%
Practical	50%
Case study	30%
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Practical 2 hours (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Placement 20 hours (Across the term)

Practical 1 hour (Weekly (for 6 weeks))

Assessment
Portfolio	20%
Practical	50%
Case study	30%
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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