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Unit of Study OSTP6001 - Osteopathic Clinical Practice and Research I (2022)

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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 skills in taking a full patient case history at a beginning student practitioner level

perform a full patient physical examination in an evidence-based context at a beginning student practitioner level

demonstrate and explain the diagnostic process in a specific case context at a beginning student practitioner level

implement and explain a management plan, including for chronic pain and neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation, and commence a safe, rational and evidence-based series of osteopathic treatments at a beginning student practitioner level

demonstrate professional behaviour and attitudes, including reliability and developing time management and data recording skills

reflect on own clinical practice skills and experiences

work collaboratively within a team on a research project proposal, retrieving and critically appraising relevant literature.

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