Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Benjamin Brown
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR8103 or CHIR903
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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 further develops both Gonstead and Diversified manual techniques and introduces the student to a broader range of techniques commonly used in the management of patients who attend a chiropractic clinic. The unit emphasises evidence-based practice. The unit facilitates the student's competency in the assessment and management of a wide range of sports injuries in the chiropractic setting in Australia. Students will use a multidisciplinary team-based approach to achieve this goal.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Students are expected to obtain an overall mark of 50% or greater in order to pass the unit.
There are no hurdles in this unit. However, students are expected to achieve a combined mark (50% or greater) for each spinal region (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbopelvic) across the two technique streams (Diversified and Gonstead) in the final OSCE's.
Students who do not obtain a passing mark for each spinal region will be offered a single re-sit OSCE examination for the region/s that were initially deemed sub-standard. For fairness, a new examiner will be provided for each region/s in the resit OSCE.
The maximum mark achievable for the resit OSCE will be 50% of the total marks available for that assessment. Failure to pass the resit OSCE will result in failure of the unit.
Depending upon examiner availability, students undertaking the re-sit OSCE may be filmed and then have their performance sent to examiners for marking.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Video Assignments | 20% | No | Weeks 3, 5, 7 & 10 |
Gonstead In-class assessment | 5% | No | Week 6 |
Diversified OSCE 1 | 20% | No | Week 12 |
Gonstead OSCE 1 | 20% | No | Week 13 |
Final Written Examination | 35% | No | Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 3, 5, 7 & 10
Weighting: 20%
Involves the video capture and critical appraisal of a personal performance of a Chiropractic technique/s and/or related procedure/s.
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 5%
An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in Gonstead Chiropractic Technique and related procedures.
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in Diversified Chiropractic Technique and related procedures.
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in Gonstead Chiropractic Technique and related procedures.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 35%
Written theory examination designed to test a student's grasp of, and ability to apply the higher level theoretical concepts presented in the various aspects of the unit to theoretical clinical situations.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Lectures
DIVERSIFIED 1 x 1 hour online lecture (Pre-corded/live) [Weeks 1-8]
GONSTEAD 1 x 1 hour online lecture (Pre-corded/live) [Weeks 1-7]
Tutorials
DIVERSIFIED/SPORTS MEDICINE 2 x 1 hour face-to-face tutorials [Weeks 2-11]
GONSTEAD 2 x 2 hour face-to-face tutorials [Weeks 2-12]
Required Text
Spinal Adjusting Technique: The Chiropractic Art by Scott Philipson & Stephen Esposito
Resources
The CHIR 8104 iLearn page contains links to lecture and tutorial materials, along with links to video resources and relevant readings.
NOTE: This unit involves some essential on-campus learning activities which will be delivered in accordance with a COVID Safe plan. You will be expected to attend relevant on-campus activities unless the Public Health Order and/or University advice changes.
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Date | Description |
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12/07/2021 | Added Chris B statement: NOTE: This unit involves some essential on-campus learning activities which will be delivered in accordance with a COVID Safe plan. You will be expected to attend relevant on-campus activities unless the Public Health Order and/or University advice changes. |
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook