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CHIR8102 – Clinical Chiropractic 2
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Christopher Burrell
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR8101 or CHIR891
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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 advanced coverage of chiropractic technique including spinal and peripheral joint manipulative procedures. The unit covers one technique in detail; Diversified. CHIR8102 introduces two new techniques; Terminal Point technique, and Flexion Distraction therapy. By the completion of this unit students will be well grounded in a range of spinal manipulative procedures. Major themes relating to evidence-based practice (EBP) continue to be developed. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Perform and critique spinal adjustments and/or mobilisations with the appropriate psychomotor skills. Including control of the adjustment/mobilisation procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- ULO2: Perform and discuss a physical examination of a patient utilising advanced static and motion palpation of both spinal and peripheral joint systems.
- ULO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the normal and pathological biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
- ULO4: Assess and treat a variety of basic musculo-skeletal complaints at the proficiency of "clinician".
- ULO5: Apply research skills at the level of open inquiry within structured guidelines as part of a research skills development (RSD) progression.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late session TPT & FD Spot test | 0% | No | Week 10 |
| Mid-session Diversified Spot test | 0% | No | Tuesday 8 September (Week 7) |
| End of session OSCE | 40% | Yes | Week 13 |
| End of session written exam | 50% | No | University Examination Period |
| Chiropractic identity within primary healthcare | 10% | No | Week 6 |
Late session TPT & FD Spot test
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 0%
In-tutorial practical assessment of terminal point technique and flexion distraction technique
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Perform and critique spinal adjustments and/or mobilisations with the appropriate psychomotor skills. Including control of the adjustment/mobilisation procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform and discuss a physical examination of a patient utilising advanced static and motion palpation of both spinal and peripheral joint systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the normal and pathological biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
- Assess and treat a variety of basic musculo-skeletal complaints at the proficiency of "clinician".
Mid-session Diversified Spot test
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Tuesday 8 September (Week 7)
Weighting: 0%
In-tutorial practical assessment of Diversified chiropractic technique
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Perform and critique spinal adjustments and/or mobilisations with the appropriate psychomotor skills. Including control of the adjustment/mobilisation procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform and discuss a physical examination of a patient utilising advanced static and motion palpation of both spinal and peripheral joint systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the normal and pathological biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
- Assess and treat a variety of basic musculo-skeletal complaints at the proficiency of "clinician".
End of session OSCE
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
End of session Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will assess all aspects of technique from the unit including Diversified, terminal point technique and flexion distraction.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Perform and critique spinal adjustments and/or mobilisations with the appropriate psychomotor skills. Including control of the adjustment/mobilisation procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform and discuss a physical examination of a patient utilising advanced static and motion palpation of both spinal and peripheral joint systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the normal and pathological biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
- Assess and treat a variety of basic musculo-skeletal complaints at the proficiency of "clinician".
End of session written exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 50%
End of session written exam to assess all aspects of the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Perform and critique spinal adjustments and/or mobilisations with the appropriate psychomotor skills. Including control of the adjustment/mobilisation procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform and discuss a physical examination of a patient utilising advanced static and motion palpation of both spinal and peripheral joint systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the normal and pathological biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
- Assess and treat a variety of basic musculo-skeletal complaints at the proficiency of "clinician".
- Apply research skills at the level of open inquiry within structured guidelines as part of a research skills development (RSD) progression.
Chiropractic identity within primary healthcare
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Written report on chiropractic identity within primary healthcare
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply research skills at the level of open inquiry within structured guidelines as part of a research skills development (RSD) progression.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Classes
- The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
- Tutorials teaching begins on Tuesday of Week 1 and continues on Thursday of Week 1 for the Diversified stream.
- The TPT/FD stream will start tutorials on Monday and Friday of Week 2.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
TEXT
- Esposito & Philipson, Manual of Spinal Technique, - 1st Ed. March 2005
- Oatis. Kinesiology “Kinesiology The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement,” 2nd edition 2008, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
UNIT READER
- Terminal Point Technique Flexion Distraction Technique Manual. Compiled by Chi Fung, Phillip Gregory, Vincent So. 2017. available from iLearn.
RECOMMENDED READING
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Bergmann & Peterson: Chiropractic technique, principles and procedures 3rd Ed. 2011, Mosby
- Sackett & Straus, et al. Evidence-based Medicine: how to practice and teach Ebm. Churchill Livingson.
- Specific week-week resources available as links via iLearn
Teaching and Learning Strategy
- This unit is comprised of lectures and technique tutorials. There will also be some self directed learning within the course
- There is an assignment comprising 10% of the unit mark. This will be submitted through iLearn and be processed through plagiarism checking software.
- There is 1 spot test in each of the 2 technique streams. These are formative assessments and do not contribute to the marks in the unit but give you vital feedback about your progress with technique acquisition.
- The unit is an internal offering.
- During this 'Special Circumstances' offering students are expected to attend lectures online and tutorials on campus (tutorial minimum attendance 85%). If you are ill you need to submit a request Special Consideration to waive the attendance requirement while you are ill.
- Recorded materials on iLearn are not a substitute for lecture and tutorial engagement. Complex concepts are discussed as a group within the lecture (online) and tutorial (on-campus) times. You will get the most out of the unit when you engage with the learning activities.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
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