Students
CHIR896 – Clinic Internship 1
2018 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rosemary Giuriato
Clinic Operations Coordinator
Sarah Letby
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIR874 and (CHIR876 or CHIR892) and (CHIR878 or CHIR919) and (CHIR880 or CHIR917)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
CHIR903
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This is the first of two practical units in which students attend Macquarie University's Chiropractic and Research Centres as chiropractic interns. In this unit students become responsible for patient management and care under the guidance of the clinic supervisors.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
General Assessment Information
A grade of INCOMPLETE may be awarded if all requirements EXCEPT Patient Numbers and/or Patient X-ray numbers are met by the end of the examination period at the discretion of the Director of Clinics. No INCOMPLETE Grades will be awarded for any other non-completions.
FAIL of the unit will be recommended if ANY of the Clinical requirements are not met by the end of the assessment period or a minimum overall raw mark of 70 is not attained. Should a student fail CHIR897, minimum attendance hours in clinic will be mandated even if patient treatment numbers have been attained during the retake of this unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Clinical Competency DVD | 45% | No | June |
| Clinical Competency on NP | 35% | No | June |
| 1. On Going Assessments OCAs | 20% | No | May |
Clinical Competency DVD
Due: June
Weighting: 45%
Clinic Internship I and II: CHIR896 and CHIR897 will be awarded pass/fail grades only. In order to achieve a PASS grade, a student must attain a minimum aggregate overall raw mark of 70% across the assessments and satisfactory attendance. OCAs can only be completed during clinic shifts and not at fieldwork or placement locations. The FIRST attempt at each of the assessment tasks will be counted towards the Unit’s grade marks.
NO individual assessment task is considered a hurdle assessment. Students are therefore not permitted to re-sit any assessment due to failure on the first attempt.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Clinical Competency on NP
Due: June
Weighting: 35%
Clinic Internship I and II: CHIR896 and CHIR897 will be awarded pass/fail grades only. In order to achieve a PASS grade, a student must attain a minimum aggregate overall raw mark of 70% across the assessments and satisfactory attendance. OCAs can only be completed during clinic shifts and not at fieldwork or placement locations. The FIRST attempt at each of the assessment tasks will be counted towards the Unit’s grade marks.
NO individual assessment task is considered a hurdle assessment. Students are therefore not permitted to re-sit any assessment due to failure on the first attempt.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
1. On Going Assessments OCAs
Due: May
Weighting: 20%
Clinic Internship I and II: CHIR896 and CHIR897 will be awarded pass/fail grades only. In order to achieve a PASS grade, a student must attain a minimum aggregate overall raw mark of 70% across the assessments and satisfactory attendance. OCAs can only be completed during clinic shifts and not at fieldwork or placement locations. The FIRST attempt at each of the assessment tasks will be counted towards the Unit’s grade marks.
NO individual assessment task is considered a hurdle assessment. Students are therefore not permitted to re-sit any assessment due to failure on the first attempt.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Delivery and Resources
Lecture 2hr Mon 9am -11am
2 X 4hr Treating shift
1 X 4hr Reception shift
Placement attendance opportunity
Fieldwork attendance opportunity
Attendance at Clinic shifts, placement locations and fieldwork events is expected over a 12 month calendar period and does not follow academic semester calendar.
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.)
Undergraduate 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).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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.
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency DVD
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency DVD
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency DVD
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency DVD
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an ability to take a chiropractic clinical history, perform the relevant physical examination, order any necessary radiographs, refer for any other necessary evaluation in order to provisionally diagnose the patient's condition and carry out safe and effective chiropractic management of a patient (as taught by the Department) within the allocated time. Demonstrate an ability to educate patients in the aims and objectives of the proposed care including a rehabilitation program. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate clinical record keeping skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective administrative structures required for the running of a chiropractic clinic. Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the ongoing assessments and attendance criteria for the clinic internship. Demonstrate ability to meet quotas as determined by the Department with respect to patient consultation requirements as set out in the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc (CCEA) Standards for First Professional Award Programs in Chiropractic Guidelines (Appendix 1 in Clinic Manual) inclusive of radiography quotas set by the Department with respect to the number of diagnostic radiographs produced and reports written. Demonstrated compliance to all requirements for the unit as described in the Clinic Manual. Apply Skills and knowledge of professional topics to chiropractic practice, including ethics and jurisprudence. Critically analyse ethical and legal issues, chiropractic code of practice and compromising situations Gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety area and how chiropractors work in this field
Assessment tasks
- Clinical Competency on NP
- 1. On Going Assessments OCAs