Back to Find Units Page

Unit of Study HLT10482 - Osteopathic Studies II (2020)

Show me unit information for year

Unit Snapshot

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

  • Enrolment restriction

    To enrol in this unit you need to submit a Unit Approval Request (UAR) as this unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. On receipt of the UAR, the School’s Professional Experience Unit (PEU) will then contact you to ensure you are aware of the requirements and take the necessary steps to be compliant in time for start of session. Failure to comply with requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements.

Unit description

Advances the students’ understanding of osteopathic philosophy in diagnosis and treatment, and introduces the concept of reflective practice and current evidence of the mechanisms of pain production. Building on the skills and understanding gained in Osteopathic I, students will develop critical reflection and evidence-based musculoskeletal diagnosis and management of different regions of the body.

Unit content

  • Introduction to general musculoskeletal examination including gait
  • Spinal inter-segmental examination
  • Bio-psycho-social mechanisms of pain production
  • Chronic pain syndromes including central sensitization
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Principles and practice of exercise therapy
  • Reflective practice
  • Muscle energy technique - evidence and clinical application
  • Diagnosis and treatment protocol of shoulder and upper limb

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session2
Session2
Lismore
Session2
Session2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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 discuss how osteopathic principles and evidence-based practice are integrated in diagnosis and treatment
2 reflect upon and demonstrate safe and competent patient handling and interactive skills
3 demonstrate and explain osteopathic diagnosis, ranges of motion and barriers
4 demonstrate and explain Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
5 identify and describe the key misconceptions related to the cause and experience of pain
6 identify and critically reflect upon skills and behaviour required to be a reflective practitioner.

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

  1. critically discuss how osteopathic principles and evidence-based practice are integrated in diagnosis and treatment
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. reflect upon and demonstrate safe and competent patient handling and interactive skills
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. demonstrate and explain osteopathic diagnosis, ranges of motion and barriers
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. demonstrate and explain Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. identify and describe the key misconceptions related to the cause and experience of pain
    • GA4:
  6. identify and critically reflect upon skills and behaviour required to be a reflective practitioner.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Lecture online 1 hour (12 weeks)
Practical session 3 hours (12 weeks)
Community/Professional placement 5 hours (Across Session)
Tutorial on-site 2 hours (2 weeks)
Community/Professional placement 6 hours per week (Across the session)
Assessment
Exam: practical 35%
Exam: closed book 30%
Exam: practical 35%
Community/Professional Placement SR

Teaching method
Community/Professional placement 5 hours (Across Session)
Lecture online 1 hour (12 weeks)
Practical session 3 hours (12 weeks)
Tutorial on-site 2 hours (2 weeks)
Community/Professional placement 6 hours per week (Across the session)
Assessment
Exam: practical 35%
Exam: closed book 30%
Exam: practical 35%
Community/Professional Placement SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.