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Unit of Study OSTP2004 - Osteopathic Manual Therapy 2 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    Yes

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time. 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

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

  1. Introduction to the osteopathic consultation and general musculoskeletal examination.
  2. Examination and treatment of spine and thorax
  3. The evidence and clinical application of muscle energy, articulatory and myofascial techniques; assessment and treatment of ribs 
  4. Diagnosis and treatment of basic musculoskeletal presentations in the context of examination findings; assessment and treatment of the lumbar spine
  5. Introduction to clinical practice guidelines; cervical spine assessment and treatment.
  6. Application of ethics of patient health care, including shared decision-making, confidentiality and informed consent. The prioritisation of patient needs, rights, and interests, including their safety, privacy and dignity; Temporomandibular joint assessment and treatment 

Availabilities

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

critically discuss how osteopathic principles and evidence-based practice are integrated in diagnosis and treatment

reflect upon and demonstrate safe and competent patient handling, interactive skills and practitioner self-care

demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and apply principles of osteopathic diagnosis

demonstrate and develop osteopathic techniques including muscle energy, articulatory and myofascial

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