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CHIR603 – Chiropractic B
2015 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Roger Engel
Contact via Email
Building C5C (west) Room 354
By appointment
Contract Lecturer & Tutor
Simon Rahme
Contact via Email
N/A
By appointment
Contract Lecturer & Tutor
Christopher Agius
Contact via Email
N/A
By appointment
Contract Lecturer
Christopher Burrell
Contact via Email
N/A
By appointment
Lecturer
Stephney Whillier
Contact via Email
Building C5C (west) Room 360
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
8
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR602
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit develops the material covered in CHIR602. It covers spinal manipulation techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbo-pelvic regions. The unit covers a 'core' group of techniques and aims at proficiency of this core. The unit further develops the student's knowledge of research methodology.
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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:
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
- An understanding of peripheral and spinal joint mechanics.
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
- A thorough knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: a) A basic knowledge of the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; b) A basic knowledge of structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; c) The ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of care in the handling of a patient; d) The ability to demonstrate motion palpation findings for spinal and peripheral joints.
- An understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research.
General Assessment Information
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:
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Pass (P) |
A minimum mark of 50% in the neuroscience and technique practical components PLUS a minimum total raw mark of 50% |
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Credit (Cr) |
A minimum mark of 50% in the neuroscience and technique practical components PLUS a minimum total raw mark of 65% |
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Distinction (D) |
A minimum mark of 50% in the neuroscience and technique practical components PLUS a minimum total raw mark of 75% |
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High Distinction (HD)
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A minimum mark of 50% in the neuroscience and technique practical components PLUS a minimum total raw mark of 85% |
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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.
- In order to pass the unit a student must achieve a raw mark of at least 50% of the available mark for Parts A and B of the unit i.e. Neuroscience AND Technique Practical as well as a total raw mark of 50% overall (Neuroscience + Technique Theoretical + Technique Practical). A student who achieves a raw mark of at least 50% in Parts B and C AND a total raw mark of at least 50% overall, but fails to achieve a raw mark of at least 50% in Part A, will be eligible for a supplementary exam in Part A. If the student achieves a mark of more than 50% in this supplementary exam the student will have satisfied the requirements to pass the unit and be awarded a Pass grade. If the student does not achieve a mark of more than 50% in the Part A supplementary exam the student will be considered not to have met the requirements to pass the unit and be awarded a Fail grade.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Neuroscience online Quiz | 5% | weeks 1-12 |
| Neuroscience Spot Test | 5% | week 7 |
| Neuroscience OSCE | 10% | week 13 |
| Technique Spot Test | 10% | week 6 |
| Technique OSCE | 20% | week 13 |
| Technqiue video assignments | 10% | weeks 3, 6, 11 |
| Written assignment | 10% | week 9 |
| In-class adjustments (ICAs) | 0% | weeks 3, 6, 11 |
| Wriiten examination | 30% | examination period |
Neuroscience online Quiz
Due: weeks 1-12
Weighting: 5%
Online quizzes
On successful completion you will be able to:
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
Neuroscience Spot Test
Due: week 7
Weighting: 5%
Neuroscience mid-semester Spot test
On successful completion you will be able to:
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
Neuroscience OSCE
Due: week 13
Weighting: 10%
Neuroscience practical exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
Technique Spot Test
Due: week 6
Weighting: 10%
Technique practical exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
Technique OSCE
Due: week 13
Weighting: 20%
Technique OSCE
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
Technqiue video assignments
Due: weeks 3, 6, 11
Weighting: 10%
Three video technique assignments
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- A thorough knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: a) A basic knowledge of the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; b) A basic knowledge of structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; c) The ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of care in the handling of a patient; d) The ability to demonstrate motion palpation findings for spinal and peripheral joints.
Written assignment
Due: week 9
Weighting: 10%
Written assignment on research methods.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research.
In-class adjustments (ICAs)
Due: weeks 3, 6, 11
Weighting: 0%
In-class adjustments (compulsory)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
Wriiten examination
Due: examination period
Weighting: 30%
End of semester written examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- An understanding of peripheral and spinal joint mechanics.
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
- A thorough knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: a) A basic knowledge of the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; b) A basic knowledge of structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; c) The ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of care in the handling of a patient; d) The ability to demonstrate motion palpation findings for spinal and peripheral joints.
Delivery and Resources
- Number and length of classes per week:
- 3 x 2 hour lectures
- 4 x 2 hour tutorials
- The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at:
http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
- ALL TUTORIALS COMMENCE IN WEEK ONE.
- Tutorial attendance/participation is required and will be factored into the final grade.
Required and Recommended texts and/or materials
TEXT
- Oatis CA. The mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2009.
- Esposito S, Philipson S. Spinal Adjustment Technique: The Chiropractic Art. Self Published. St. Ives, Australia. 2005.
Unit web page
The web page for this unit can be found at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/my
Follow the links to CHIR 311. This includes links to Echo (formerly known as iLecture) at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/blocks/echo360_echocenter/echocenter_frame.php?id=6154
iLearn access to HLTH 214 is also provided to all students enrolled in CHIR 311.
All essential information that is required for this unit including lecture and tutorial notes will be posted on the iLearn web page.
Unit Schedule
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CHIR 603 Syllabus – 2015 |
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Week |
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Topic |
Lecturer |
Tutorial |
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1 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Intro/Biomechanics 1 |
Engel/Burrell |
N/A |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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2 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Diagnostic Statement |
Gustavo Machado |
E6A 131 |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Agius |
Technique |
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3 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
RCT & Cross-over design studies |
Gustavo Machado |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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4 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Observational and case control studies |
Paula Beckenkamp |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Agius |
Technique |
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5 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Technique |
Agius |
E6A 131 |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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6 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Risk of Bias & Systematic Reviews |
Bruno Saragiotto |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
TECHNIQUE SPOT TEST |
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7 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Degeneration Part 1 |
Downie |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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NEURO SPOT TEST Technique |
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Friday |
CONCEPTION DAY |
NO LECTURE |
NO TUTORIAL |
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RECESS |
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8 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Meta analysis & Qualitative studies |
Bruno Saragiotto |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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9 |
XXXXXX |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
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NO LECTURE |
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Wednesday |
Chain based mechanisms & core stability |
Burrell |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Agius |
Technique |
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10 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Technique |
Aguis |
E6A 131 |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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11 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Evidenced based practice – Diagnostic test accuracy |
Downie / Paula Beckenkamp |
E7B T5 (joint lecture) |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday |
Technique |
Agius |
Technique |
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12 |
Monday |
Neuroanatomy |
Whillier |
Technique |
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Wednesday |
Technique |
Agius |
E6A 131 |
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Wednesday |
Neuroanatomy tutorial (1-3) Technique (3-5) |
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Neuro Technique |
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Friday
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Technique |
Rahme |
Technique |
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13 |
Monday |
NO LECTURE |
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NO TUTORIAL |
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Wednesday |
NO LECTURE |
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NO TUTORIAL |
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Wednesday |
NO LECTURE |
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NEURO OSCE |
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Friday
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NO LECTURE |
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TECHNIQUE OSCE |
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Graduate Capabilities
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 outcome
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
Assessment tasks
- Technique Spot Test
- Technique OSCE
- Technqiue video assignments
- In-class adjustments (ICAs)
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
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
- An understanding of peripheral and spinal joint mechanics.
- A thorough knowledge of human neuro-anatomy.
- A thorough knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: a) A basic knowledge of the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; b) A basic knowledge of structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; c) The ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of care in the handling of a patient; d) The ability to demonstrate motion palpation findings for spinal and peripheral joints.
Assessment tasks
- Neuroscience online Quiz
- Neuroscience Spot Test
- Neuroscience OSCE
- Technique Spot Test
- Technique OSCE
- Technqiue video assignments
- In-class adjustments (ICAs)
- Wriiten examination
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
- The ability to perform a basic set of spinal and a full set of peripheral adjustments and/or mobilisations with a level of psychomotor skill that is appropriate for these procedures i.e. tactile/palpatory skills and hand/body/eye co-ordination of practitioner movements.
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
Assessment task
- Wriiten examination
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 outcome
- An understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research.
Assessment tasks
- Written assignment
- Wriiten examination
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
- The ability to control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- The ability to perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
Assessment tasks
- Technique Spot Test
- Technique OSCE
- Technqiue video assignments
- In-class adjustments (ICAs)
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:
Assessment task
- Technqiue video assignments