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Unit of Study OSTP5004 - Paediatric Management in Osteopathic Practice (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

  • Placement

    No

  • 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.


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 an advanced understanding of the osteopathic principles of diagnosis and treatment as it relates to the paediatric patient and the role of parents and care givers

Identify redflags and contraindications to develop safe and effective management plans, including referral for the paediatric patient

critically review osteopathic diagnosis and treatment as it relates to the evidence informed management of paediatric patient

demonstrate safe and effective assessment and management of the paediatric patient

Prescribed learning resources

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  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.