Unit of Study OSTP6004 Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research IV (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

24
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

OSTP6005 - Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research III

Enrolment information

This unit contains professional experience learning that requires students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply by the compliance deadline may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements.

Unit description

Further develops the skills of the entry level osteopathic clinician by increasing patient contact in readiness for graduation. Deepens teamwork and critical analytic skills in a team based research project as the final report is developed to completion.

Unit content

Professional behaviours and competencies
Integration and application of theory and skills
Reflective practice
Clinical reasoning
Management planning

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Tri Term2	Tri Term2
Lismore	Tri Term2	Tri 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:

demonstrate proficiency in conducting a full patient history

perform a full patient physical examination in context at a proficient level

demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills

formulate and explain a management plan and commence a safe, rational and effective series of osteopathic treatments

demonstrate professional behaviour and attitudes, including time management, data recording and reliability

demonstrate appropriate clinical reflective practice skills

demonstrate ability to work collaboratively within a team through preparation of a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Placement 2 x 5 hour shifts (22 weeks)

Tutorial 2 hours (18 weeks)

Placement 12 hours (Over the term)

Assessment
ePortfolio	SR
Viva voce	SR
Final Research Report	SR
Presentation of research project	SR
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Placement 2 x 5 hour shifts (22 weeks)

Tutorial 2 hours (18 weeks)

Placement 12 hours (Over the term)

Assessment
ePortfolio	SR
Viva voce	SR
Final Research Report	SR
Presentation of research project	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Resource Manual 2015 available under study guide.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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