Students
CHIR6111 – Chiropractic B
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
Unit convenor
Roger Engel
Unit convenor
Joyce El-Haddad
Lecturer/Tutor
Christopher Agius
Lecturer/Tutor
Simon Rahme
Lecturer
Aron Downie
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| Credit points |
Credit points
20
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR6110 or 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 CHIR6110. It covers spinal manipulation techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbo-pelvic regions and upper and lower limb peripheral manipulation techniques. 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 and anatomy. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: 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.
- ULO2: Control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- ULO3: Perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
- ULO4: Demonstrate an understanding of peripheral and spinal joint mechanics.
- ULO5: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human neuroanatomy.
- ULO6: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; and motion palpation as it relates to spinal and peripheral joints.
- ULO7: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video technique assignments | 10% | No | Weeks 4, 6 & 10 |
| Technique Spot test | 10% | No | Week 8 |
| Neuroanatomy mid-semester assessment | 5% | No | Week 7 |
| Technique OSCE | 20% | Yes | Week 13 |
| Neuroanatomy OSCE | 15% | Yes | Week 13 |
| End of semester examination | 30% | No | Examination period |
| Research Assignment | 10% | No | Week 9 |
Video technique assignments
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6 & 10
Weighting: 10%
Video performance of manipulation techniques
On successful completion you will be able 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.
- Control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; and motion palpation as it relates to spinal and peripheral joints.
Technique Spot test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 10%
Mid-semester technique practical assessment
On successful completion you will be able 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.
- Control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; and motion palpation as it relates to spinal and peripheral joints.
Neuroanatomy mid-semester assessment
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 5%
Neuoranatomy mid-semester practical assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human neuroanatomy.
Technique OSCE
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Week 13 Technique practical assessment
On successful completion you will be able 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.
- Control these procedures with regard to patient position, practitioner position, primary contact, secondary contact, lock-up/set-up, speed, amplitude and line of drive.
- Perform basic static and motion palpation on all spinal and peripheral joints in the body.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; and motion palpation as it relates to spinal and peripheral joints.
Neuroanatomy OSCE
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Neuroanatomy Week 13 practical assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human neuroanatomy.
End of semester examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 30%
End of semester written examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of peripheral and spinal joint mechanics.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human neuroanatomy.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functional anatomy of the human body including: the biomechanical effects of an adjustment or mobilisation and the indications for their use; structural analysis as it relates to posture and dysfunction; and motion palpation as it relates to spinal and peripheral joints.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research
Research Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 10%
On campus presentation of research assignment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenants underpinning modern scientific research
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
The unit is delivered in the on-campus mode only.
All tutorials are delivered face-to-face with all lectures delivered online.
Lecture and tutorial times
Lecture 1 (neuroscience): Monday 9-11 am online through Zoom - see iLearn for details
Lecture 2 (research methods): Thursday 8-10 am online through Zoom - see iLearn for details
Lecture 3 (technique): Friday 9-11 am online through Zoom - see iLearn for details
Technique tutorial 1: Monday 3-5 pm E5A 330
Technique tutorial 2: Wednesday 1.30-3.30, 3.30-5.30 pm E5A 310
Technique tutorial 3: Friday 11-1 pm E5A 330
Neuroscience tutorial 4: Friday 1-3 pm, 3-5 pm E5A 340
Technology
All lectures will be recorded and available on ECHO
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