GRADES

HD      High Distinction         Denotes work of outstanding quality

D         Distinction                  Denotes work of superior quality

Cr        Credit                          Denotes work of predominantly good quality

P          Pass                             Denotes work of satisfactory quality

F          Fail                              Denotes a candidate has failed to complete the unit                                                              satisfactorily

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

Feedback for each assessment task will be provided as soon as is practically possible after the assessment task is performed or submitted. For the OSCEs, in-class test and video assignments (TA 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5), feedback will be given as soon as possible after each assessment.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Attendance is expected at lectures and tutorials. 85% attendance is the expected requirement for tutorials. Attendance will be recorded and will be taken into consideration when compiling a student’s final grade for the unit.

To pass the unit the student must achieve clinical competency in manipulation across all three spinal regions

Achieving clinical competency

• Clinical competency across a spinal region means a minimum aggregate mark of 50% for the Gonstead and Diversified OSCEs for that spinal region i.e. cervical, thoracic and lumbar/SI.

• To pass the unit a student must achieve clinical competency in manipulation across all three spinal regions. The student may be offered a supplementary practical assessment if they have achieved clinical competency in manipulation in two out of three spinal regions. Supplementary practical assessments will be held in week 13. If a student satisfies the minimum practical and total mark requirements to pass the unit but fails to achieve clinical competency in manipulation across more than one spinal region then the student will be considered not to have satisfied the minimum requirements to pass the unit and a Fail (F) grade will be awarded.

This unit is designed to advance the students’ proficiency in manual therapy across a variety of clinical settings including sports medicine. The unit also covers an overview of ancillary modalities including indications and contraindications for the techniques and their clinical applications. The unit is worth 4 credit points.

Number and length of classes per week:

• • 3 x 1 hour lectures
  • 2 x 1 hour Diversified tutorials
  • 2 x 2 hour Gonstead tutorials

The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at:

 http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

TUTORIALS START IN WEEK 2.  Please check iLearn for announcements.

Tutorial attendance/participation is required and will be factored into the final grade.

  TEXTS

• Esposito S, Philipson S. Spinal Adjustment Technique: The Chiropractic Art. Self Published. St. Ives, Australia. 2005
• Herbst RW. Gonstead Chiropractic Science & Art: Chiropractic Methodology of Clarence S. Gonstead. Gonstead Chiropractic Society (Australia).
• Knight KL, Draper DI. Therapeutic Modalities The Art and Science. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 2008.
• Brukner P, Khan K (eds). Clinical sports medicine. 4^th edition 2012. McGraw Hill, New York.

SUGGESTED READING

1        Kapandji, Physiology of the Joints Vol.1-3. Churchill Livingstone

2        Managing Low Back Pain: Kirkaldy Willis

3        Principle and Practice of Chiropractic: Haldeman

4        Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine: Bogduk, Twomey

5        Chiropractic Management of Spine related disorders: Gatterman

6        Chiropractic Technique: Bergman & Lawrence

7        Therapeutic Exercise for Spinal Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain: Richardson and Jull

8        Back Pain Revolution: Waddell

9        Hertling D, Kessler RM. Management of common musculoskeletal disorders: Physical Therapy Principles and Methods. 4^th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  

          2006. Philadelphia.

IMPORTANT NOTES

·         Attendance is expected at lectures and tutorials. 85% attendance is the expected requirement for tutorials. Attendance will be recorded and will be taken into consideration when compiling a student’s final grade for the unit.