Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor & Lecturer
Christopher Burrell
Contact via christopher.burrell@mq.edu.au
C5C 341
By appointment
Lecturer and Lead Tutor
Stephen Esposito
Contact via stephen.esposito@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Natasha Eggers
Contact via natasha.eggers@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Alison Griffiths
Contact via alison.griffiths@mq.edu.au
Lecturer and Lead Tutor
Scott Philipson
Contact via scott.philipson@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Camille Rahme
Contact via camille.rahme@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Simon Rahme
Contact via simon.rahme@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Mei Wong
Contact via mei.wong@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Hossain Tefaili
Contact via hossain.tefaili@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MChiroprac and (CHIR311 or CHIR316 or (CHIR602 and CHIR603 and CHIR604 and CHIR605 and CHIR606 and CHIR607))
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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 provides a thorough coverage of chiropractic technique including spinal and peripheral joint manipulative procedures, as well as physical assessment procedures such as static and motion palpation. The unit covers one technique in detail; Diversified, as well as peripheral joint mobilisation and manipulation. By the completion of this unit students will be well grounded in a range of spinal manipulative techniques. Major themes relating to evidence-based practice (EBP) continue to be developed.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Tutorial attendance | 0% | No | Ongoing |
Video Assignment | 0% | No | Rolling |
iLearn Quiz 1 | 10% | No | 6pm Thursday of week 7 |
iLearn Quiz 2 | 10% | No | 6pm Friday of week 12 |
FoCA (2x10%) | 20% | No | Week 6 & week 11 |
OSCE | 30% | Yes | Week 13 |
End of semester written exam | 30% | No | University Examination Period |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 0%
As this is a chiropractic technique unit tutorial attendance is vital.
Tutorial attendance will be recorded by tutors.
A minimum tutorial attendance of 85% is expected.
Due: Rolling
Weighting: 0%
A Technique Video Assignment is a task that aims to help you develop the challenging skill of 'putting it all together'. You will need to address the clinical presentation of a fellow student. You need to take a case history, conduct a physical examination, develop a treatment plan, deliver the first adjustment of that treatment plan, conduct a post treatment examination and appropraitely record all aspects of this clinical interaction.
You will work independently up to the point of performing the adjustment. At that point you shall consult a tutor about the case you have worked up. Your tutor will discuss the clinical presentation with you and provide feedback on your clinical interaction, reasoning and records up to that point. Your tutor will then either agree with your proposed adjustment or propose an alternate approach. You will then video record the performance of the adjustment in a supervised environment (in class or in supervised practice). You will then submit the video and associated paperwork through the iLearn system. A tutor will then grade the performance offer feedback. You will then be able to watch your performance again in light of this feedback to help your technique development.
Due: 6pm Thursday of week 7
Weighting: 10%
Online Quiz covering material from weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
The quiz will be available online Wednesday evening at 6pm and will stay open for 24 hours closing 6pm Thursday evening of week 7.
Due: 6pm Friday of week 12
Weighting: 10%
Online Quiz covering material from weeks 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.
The quiz will be available online Thursday evening at 6pm and will stay open for 24 hours closing 6pm Friday evening of week 12.
Due: Week 6 & week 11
Weighting: 20%
Feedback on Chiropractic Assessment (FoCA): You will preform a chiropractic practical exam within normal tutorial time. Immediately afterward (i.e. during the same class), you will be given feedback on your performance. The layout of the exam will help prepare you for the OSCE.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Objective Structural Clinical Exam (OSCE): You will perform a practical exam over a number of stations during the end of semester practical examination period.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 30%
The end of semester written exam is a closed book examination of all the material covered in the unit.
TEXT
Bergmann & Peterson: Chiropractic technique, principles and procedures 3rd Ed. 2011, Mosby
In 2017 the marks available for the video assignments have been removed. We have observed in other technique units that students have a better learning experience when there are no marks recorded for the video assignment task as the aim is to receive useful feedback and not for a student to just keep taking videos until they perform an 'ideal' demonstration of an adjustment.
The amount of marks that the iLearn quizzes contribute to the cumulative assessment mark has been increased to 10% each.
The marks from the theory and practical components now contribute 50/50 to the overall grade.
In 2015, video assignments were introduced. 2017 will be the third year video assignments are used.
In 2017 the final OSCE has been designated a 'hurdle' assessment.
Refer to CHIR891 iLearn 2017 for unit schedule
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_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
You are required to read and understand the marking criteria found at the link below:
http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=2817457
Late submission
Late submission of assignments (video) will incur a penalty of you not receiving value feedback on that task. The tutors are overwhelming made up of practising chiropractors and they schedule time to mark the video assignments. They are unlikely to have time available to mark video assignments that are submitted late.
Late submission of iLearn Quiz will incur a penalty of 50%. A quiz will not be accepted after 48 hours past the due date without adequate certification.
Serious and unavoidable disruption: The University classifies a disruption as serious and unavoidable if it:
Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.
Examination(s)
The University Examination period in for First Half Year 2017 is from Monday 12th June to Friday 30th June.
You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations. https://iexams.mq.edu.au/timetable
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to submit a 'Notification of disruption to studies'. Information about unavoidable disruption and the notification process is available at Policy Central: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/
If you apply for a Supplementary Examination through the 'Notification of disruption to studies' process, you must make yourself available for the week of July 24 - 28, 2017. If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date.
Supplementary examination dates will not be negotiated. If you are granted a supplementary examination you must ensure that you are available for the exam. The university cannot accommodate holidays you may have booked.
You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is, the final day of the official examination period.
Second-chance hurdle examinations will also be offered in the week of July 24 - 28, 2017. Results will be released on July 13. You will be notified shortly after that date of your eligibility for a hurdle retry and you must also make yourself available during that week to take advantage of this opportunity.
If you are granted a supplementary exam via the Disruption to Studies process, you will have to write a supplementary exam in the supplementary exam period. In this scenario, only your supplementary exam mark will count towards your final exam mark, irrespective of whether or not you attended the final exam in the normal examination period. The submission of a Disruption to Studies form SHOULD NOT be used as a ‘just in case’ strategy.
You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. You are expected to ensure that you are available until the end of the teaching semester that is the final day of the official examination period.
Assessment Policy 2017 http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/schedule_2.html
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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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