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CHIR897 – Clinic Internship 2
2014 – S2 Day
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Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Rosemary Giuriato
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C5C West Room 345
By Appointment
Clinic Supervisor
Adrian Sheridan
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Jordan Lake
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Clinic Supervisor
Bernard Blanchfield
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Cath King
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Clinic Supervisor
Christopher Jolliffe
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Clinic Supervisor
Stephen Esposito
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Catherine Blacke
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Clinic Supervisor
Martin Timchur
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Clinic Supervisor
Chi Fung
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Jakob Dolan
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Clinic Supervisor
Farouk Badawi
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Clinic Supervisor
Dean Innis
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Clinic Supervisor
Warwick Hall
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Sarah Meyer
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Clinic Supervisor
Vincent So
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Clinic Supervisor
Robert Tosswill
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Clinic Supervisor
Candice Wallman
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Clinic Supervisor
Alex Notenko
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Clinic Supervisor
Michael Sideris
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Clinic Supervisor
Melinda Brookes
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Leanne Jenkins
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Clinic Supervisor
Rebecca Travers
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Clinic Supervisor
Jacqueline Costan
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Clinic Supervisor
Matthew Poppleton
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Associate Clinic Supervisor
Chris Lewis
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Clinic Supervisor
Ahmad Moubayed
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Clinic Supervisor
Benjamin Holtsbaum
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Clinic Supervisor
Frances McIntyre
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Clinic Supervisor
Andrew Broughan
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Hamid Halim
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Clinic Supervisor
Melanie Tan
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Felipe Baccan
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR896
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
CHIR904
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This is the second of two practical units in which students attend the department's Outpatient Clinics as chiropractic interns. In this unit students become responsible for patient management and care under the guidance of the clinic supervisors.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
General Assessment Information
Students must also complete all minimum required patient treatment numbers, x-ray numbers, x-ray report numbers, community service hours, attendance hours and fieldwork hours in order to pass this unit.
All supplementary examinations will be in a VIVA format
Clinic Internship II will be awarded pass/fail grades only. In order to achieve a PASS grade, a student must attain a minimum aggregate overall raw mark of 70% across the assessments and satisfactory attendance along with completion of all unit requirements as outlined in the 2014 Clinic Manual. If any of these components are not met by the designated time as stipulated in the Clinic Manual a student will receive a FAIL grade for this unit.
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X – Rays Taken
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November |
30 |
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X – Ray reports completed
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November |
60 |
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Completed 300 patient treatments including 50 treatments to new patients to the clinic/intern |
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Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Competency | 20% | November, 2014 |
| DVD Exam | 25% | November 2014 |
| OCA | 30% | November 2014 |
| Clinical Competency VIVA | 25% | November 2014 |
| Completion Clinic Requirements | 0% | November 2014 |
Competency
Due: November, 2014
Weighting: 20%
Examination is to be undertaken on a patient that is new to the student and the assessment is marked by a Clinic Supervisor
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
DVD Exam
Due: November 2014
Weighting: 25%
Clinical Competency standardised case presented in a DVD format to students. Standardised case, marked by clinical examiners.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
OCA
Due: November 2014
Weighting: 30%
Each clinical assessment is repeated twice and marked by two individual Clinic Supervisors. Assessment is undertaken on clinic patients.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Clinical Competency VIVA
Due: November 2014
Weighting: 25%
Students will be assessed by one internal and one external examiner on a case presented in written form and present their answers to questions verbally.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Completion Clinic Requirements
Due: November 2014
Weighting: 0%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
Delivery and Resources
There will be a one hour lecture to be delivered on Mondays 10-11am by notification.
Unit Schedule
Lecture_1 Mon 10-11am C5CT1
Two 4 hour Treating shifts and one 4 hour Reception shift at the University Chiropractic Outpatient Clinics
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
In addition, all student interns are bound by the Code of Conduct as outlined by the Chiropractic Board of Australia (CBA) as they have provisional chiropractic registration with the CBA in order to deliver treatments to the public.
http://www.chiropracticboard.gov.au/Codes-guidelines/Code-of-conduct.aspx
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- DVD Exam
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- DVD Exam
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- DVD Exam
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- DVD Exam
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time.
- Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program.
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
- Demonstrated satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual.
Assessment tasks
- Competency
- DVD Exam
- OCA
- Clinical Competency VIVA
- Completion Clinic Requirements