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Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Pre-requisites

HLT10481 - Osteopathic Studies I

Co-requisites

BIO00307 - Human Physiology (or be enrolled in this unit in the same period)

Unit aim

Continues the development of palpatory and patient handling abilities, extends the student's diagnostic and technique skills, and develops an applied understanding of osteopathic principles.

Unit content

  • Introduction to unit
  • Osteopathic principles applied to diagnosis
  • Somatic dysfunction
  • Introduction to diagnosis in osteopathic medicine
  • The 13 step screen
  • Posture 
  • Misalignment theory
  • 13 step screen 
  • Structural symmetry 
  • Postural analysis 
  • Movement impairment
  • 13 step screen 
  • Range of motion screen
  • Movement impairment
  • 13 step screen
  • Range of motion screen
  • Soft tissue/myofascial
  • applied structure and function
  • dysfunction
  • theoretical basis of technique
  • 13 step screen
  • Soft tissue/myofascial diagnosis
  • Soft tissue/myofascial
  • applied structure and function
  • dysfunction
  • theoretical basis of technique
  • Circulatory/lymphatic
  • Trigger/tender points
  • Somatic Dysfunction
  • Theory/models
  • Evidence
  • Segmental diagnosis
  • Somatic Dysfunction
  • Somatic Dysfunction
  • Theory/models
  • Evidence
  • Segmental diagnosis
  • Somatic Dysfunction
  • PNF/MET
  • Theoretical basis
  • Contractile tissue role in barriers
  • Barriers
  • Soft tissue resistance
  • Regional MF resistance
  • Indirect method
  • Theory/models
  • Inherent motion model
  • Indirect ease
  • Inherent motion assessment
  • Still point
  • Indirect method
  • Theory/models
  • Inherent motion model
  • Indirect ease
  • Inherent motion assessment
  • Still point

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.

GA1: , GA2: , GA3: , GA4: , GA5: , GA6: , GA7:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: 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:

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.