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Unit of Study HLT10482 - Osteopathic Studies II (2014)

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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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 critically analyse the osteopathic concept of health and disease
2 explain how osteopathic principles shape diagnosis and treatment
3 demonstrate and explain basic osteopathic diagnosis
4 demonstrate and explain soft tissue, myofascial and positional release techniques
5 demonstrate and reflect upon safe and competent patient handling skills
6 apply the knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy to palpation.

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

  1. critically analyse the osteopathic concept of health and disease
    • GA2:
  2. explain how osteopathic principles shape diagnosis and treatment
    • GA2:
    • GA7:
  3. demonstrate and explain basic osteopathic diagnosis
    • GA4:
  4. demonstrate and explain soft tissue, myofascial and positional release techniques
    • GA4:
  5. demonstrate and reflect upon safe and competent patient handling skills
    • GA4:
  6. apply the knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy to palpation.
    • GA4:

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