Delivery mode

Will be comprised of a combination of face-to-face lectures, pre-recorded lectures, self-directed learning, and hands-on tutorials:

1. 1 two hour functional assessment lecture per week

2. 1 one hour physical assessment lecture per week

3. 2 two hour tutorials/practicals per week; 1 tutorial for physical assessment, 1 tutorial for functional assessment

3. 2-3 hours per week self instructional learning

 Check with the University’s timetable webpage to confirm room locations.

Required and recommended resources

·  Required texts:

- Liebenson. Rehabilitation of the Spine: a practitioner’s manual 2^nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

- Bickley. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 11^th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

• Required Course Notes: (available in co-op)

- CHIR918 Functional Assessment Laboratory Manual

- CHIR918 Physical Examination Workbook

• Recommended texts:

- Morris. Low Back Pain: Integrated. McGraw-hill

- Bougie. Ageing Body. Appleton Lange (limited stock)

- Kendall F, McCreary E, Provance P. Muscle testing and function, 4^th ed. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore

 No substantial changes have been made to this unit.

You are to attend the tutorial in which you are enrolled. Permission to attend an alternative tutorial requires permission from the unit’s convener.  85% attendance is CCEA requirement.  Failing to meet this minimum attendance will have a significantly negative impact on your grade. It may result in failing the unit.

Additionally, many formative assessments occur within the tutorials/practicals. Missing tutorials will lead to a lack of formative feedback that will be essential for successful completion of assessments. Poor attendance can coorelate with poor grade outcomes.

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

High Distinction:  provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes.  There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

Distinction:  provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.

Credit:  provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.

Pass:  provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline.  The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.

Fail: does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes.

There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.

Important Note: There are two components within this unit: 1) Physical assessment and 2) Functional (rehab) Assessment. It is necessary to achieve a pass standard in both components in order to pass the unit.  That means, you are required to earn a minimum total of 60% of available raw marks in each component; physical assessment and functional assessment, to pass the unit.

Sometimes it helps to ‘translate’ these descriptions into numbers. So, what is required from you in this unit, in order for you to attain a specific grade, is outlined below: