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Unit of Study OST03328 - Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research III (2018)

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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 demonstrate advanced skills in conducting a full patient history
2 competently and safely perform a full patient physical examination with minimal supervisory support
3 develop defence of working diagnosis based on clinical reasoning skills
4 formulate and explain a management plan and commence a safe, rational and effective series of osteopathic treatments
5 demonstrate professional behaviour and attitudes, including taking personal responsibility for patient management
6 Critically reflect on own clinical performance and identify areas for professional development
7 work collaboratively within a team through the data analysis and preparation of a final report.

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

  1. demonstrate advanced skills in conducting a full patient history
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  2. competently and safely perform a full patient physical examination with minimal supervisory support
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. develop defence of working diagnosis based on clinical reasoning skills
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  4. formulate and explain a management plan and commence a safe, rational and effective series of osteopathic treatments
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. demonstrate professional behaviour and attitudes, including taking personal responsibility for patient management
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  6. Critically reflect on own clinical performance and identify areas for professional development
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  7. work collaboratively within a team through the data analysis and preparation of a final report.
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

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