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CHIR897 – Clinic Internship 2
2015 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Director of Clinics
Rosemary Giuriato
Contact via 98506992
C5C Room 345
By appointment
Administration
Sophie Lennan
Contact via 98502300
C5C Room 347
By appointment
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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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Clinical Competency on NP | 20% | week 13 |
| Clinical Exam DVD format | 25% | Week 13 |
| Ongoing Clinical Assessments | 15% | week 13 |
| Competency VIVA format | 30% | Week 13 TBC |
| Additional Assessments | 0% | Week 13 |
| Letter Writing | 10% | Week 13 |
Clinical Competency on NP
Due: week 13
Weighting: 20%
Full clinical competency assessment is to be undertaken on a patient that is new to the student. The student performance will be assessment and 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 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.
Clinical Exam DVD format
Due: Week 13
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.
- 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.
Ongoing Clinical Assessments
Due: week 13
Weighting: 15%
Each clinical assessment is repeated twice and marked by two individual Clinic Supervisors. Assessment is undertaken on clinic patients as per the Clinic Manual timeframe.
No time extension to complete OCAs is permitted without approval from Director of Clinics upon submission of request due to special circumstances.
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.
Competency VIVA format
Due: Week 13 TBC
Weighting: 30%
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 accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic.
Additional Assessments
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 0%
X – Rays Taken 30
X – Ray reports completed 60
Adequate clinical progression with respect to treatments delivered as deemed satisfactory by the Director of Clinics: 300 treatments consisting of a minimum of 50 New patients. In addition to all other requirements as set out in the clinic manual.
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.
Letter Writing
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Students will electronically submit a sample letter outlining a mock report of findings for a patient that has presented to them that they wish to refer to a specialist medical practitioner.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills.
Delivery and Resources
Lecture 1hr Mon 10am -11am
2 X 4hr Treating shift
1 X 4hr Reception shift
Placement attendance opportunity
Fieldwork attendance opportunity
Attendance at Clinic shifts, placement locations and fieldwork events is expected over a 12 month calendar period and does not follow academic semester calendar.
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/
Results
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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.
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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 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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Clinical Exam DVD format
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Competency VIVA format
- Additional Assessments
- Letter Writing
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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Clinical Exam DVD format
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Additional Assessments
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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Clinical Exam DVD format
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Additional Assessments
- Letter Writing
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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Clinical Exam DVD format
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Additional Assessments
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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Competency VIVA format
- Additional Assessments
- Letter Writing
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
- Clinical Competency on NP
- Clinical Exam DVD format
- Ongoing Clinical Assessments
- Competency VIVA format
- Additional Assessments