Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Christopher Burrell
Thursdays 1pm-2pm or via appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(CHIR315 or CHIR3105) and (HLTH316 or HLTH3302)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(CHIR316 or CHIR3106) and (HLTH317 or HLTH3303)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This PACE unit provides the student with foundations relevant for clinical practice. Students will be introduced to components of chiropractic clinical practice including: practice management, clinical information gathering and assessment (including history-taking and diagnostic imaging) and differential diagnosis. Further exploration of the relationship between health and disease will occur through the development of clinical problem solving skills crucial for chiropractors. An emphasis will be placed on the assessment of musculoskeletal conditions relevant to chiropractic practice and the recognition of conditions outside the scope of chiropractic care. The community engagement and practical components of this PACE unit will occur in the Macquarie University Chiropractic Clinics. Students will experience elements of clinical information gathering, patient-practitioner and inter-practitioner interactions and the management of a modern chiropractic facility. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit including required preparation and closing dates for PACE activities. |
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:
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy.
All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.
Students will be awarded a final grade and a mark which must correspond to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).
To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.
Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (OF THE TOTAL POSSIBLE MARK) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
For example:
Number of days (hours) late |
Total Possible Marks |
Deduction |
Raw mark |
Final mark |
1 day (1-24 hours) |
100 |
5 |
75 |
70 |
2 days (24-48 hours) |
100 |
10 |
75 |
65 |
3 days (48-72 hours) |
100 |
15 |
75 |
60 |
7 days (144-168 hours) |
100 |
35 |
75 |
40 |
>7 days (>168 hours) |
100 |
- |
75 |
0 |
For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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End-Session Exam | 50% | No | University Exam Period |
Online quizzes | 10% | No | Ongoing - see iLearn |
PACE Report | 15% | No | Friday 8 Sept Midnight |
Mid-Session Exam | 20% | No | Week 8 during lecture time |
Online Radiology Workbook | 0% | Yes | Ongoing - see iLearn |
PACE Chiropractic Clinic shift | 0% | Yes | Ongoing - 6 clinic shifts and 10 online mentor sessions |
PACE Reflective Journal | 5% | No | 11 entries needed by Friday 3 Nov Midnight |
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: University Exam Period
Weighting: 50%
End of session examination on materials Week 1-13.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: Ongoing - see iLearn
Weighting: 10%
5 online quizzes worth 2% each. The quizzes will include questions on both your understanding of conditions that commonly present to chiropractic clinics AND radiology.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Friday 8 Sept Midnight
Weighting: 15%
Written assignment which asks students to research and report on a condition that may masquerade as back pain and present to a chiropractor in the first instance. This report will encourage students to appreciate the importance of differential diagnosis in chiropractic practice and the vital role of referral to appropriate healthcare providers and services.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 8 during lecture time
Weighting: 20%
Mid-Session examination on materials Week 1-7.
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Ongoing - see iLearn
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
The radiology workbook includes weekly tasks (starting week 1) to complement your learning. This includes home activities, activities within tutorials and within clinic shifts. Each weeks tasks are to be completed by Sunday at 11pm, when formative feedback will be provided. Activities in the workbook will be marked, and an overall passing grade (50% or higher) will be required to meet the hurdle component of this assessment.
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 44 hours
Due: Ongoing - 6 clinic shifts and 10 online mentor sessions
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
PACE students will attend 11 PACE Chiropractic Clinic shifts throughout the session. Students will interact with Chiropractic Clinic shift supervisors and final-year chiropractic student interns. PACE students will engage with final-year chiropractic student interns through interviews for the written report assignment and reviewing radiographic norms. PACE students will engage with the community through being involved with the development of rehabilitation plans for patients and observing the delivery of these plans by the final-year chiropractic student interns.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: 11 entries needed by Friday 3 Nov Midnight
Weighting: 5%
Students are required to make at least 11 entries in an online reflective journal about their PACE experience.
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
As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of face-to-face and online learning activities, including lectures, tutorials, online radiology modules, and readings. Details can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.
Technology Used
Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop, or similar device. Students who do not own their own laptop computer may borrow one from the university library.
see iLearn for detailed Unit Schedule
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In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.
As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however, you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience, and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.
Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive at all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join the activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.
Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook