Course Title: Chiropractic Clinical Practice 3

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Chiropractic Clinical Practice 3

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

REHA2239

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Emilio Kardaris

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8314

Course Coordinator Email: emilio.kardaris@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.038

Course Coordinator Availability: as by appointment through email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

This course is designed to promote and further develop communication skills, critical thinking and analysis of issues related to the evidence-based assessment and management of the chiropractic patient. The course will also illustrate the different requirements which are sometimes necessary when dealing with diverse patient populations. A critical analysis of contemporary chiropractic management is also undertaken.

You will engage in research activity designed to stimulate a sense of critical enquiry in the practice of health care. This course will encourage you to develop a further awareness of collaborative patient-centred care within the university and community-based teaching clinics. You will continue to develop and refine your clinical skills in the chiropractic clinical environment.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from supervising clinicians is integral to your experience.

The work place is the RMIT Health Clinic or one of several community clinics.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability you should contact the Program Manager or Equitable Learning Services for further advice. Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program.

At any time prior to or during your placement if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practice the clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.

 

Work Integrated Learning:

Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course.  A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement.  Further details on each of these are available in Part B of the Course Guide and on MyRMIT. 

  • National Police check through Fit2Work (annual requirement) 
  • Working with Children Check 
  • First Aid Certificate 
  • Immunisation Status 
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check 
  • Hand Hygiene Online Learning Module certificate (annual requirement) 
  • Student Deed (annual requirement) 
  • Authorisation Form (annual requirement) 

There is no flexibility with these requirements.  It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED.  Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of  Program Learning Outcomes for BP280 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic):

  • PLO 2 Gather clinical information to make accurate differential diagnoses, assessment and management plans and carry out effective treatment;
  • PLO 3 Practice as a competent health care professional in a safe, ethical and legally responsible manner;
  • PLO 4 Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in the provision of specialized health care;
  • PLO 5 Communicate effectively in a range of forms (written, online, oral) and with diverse audiences (patients, community/public, agencies and health professionals);
  • PLO 6 Work independently and in teams, specifically to lead and contribute to inter-professional care partnerships

 

 


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective communication in the chiropractic patient care environment
  2. Undertake evidence-based clinical assessment and management of the chiropractic patient
  3. Anticipate the needs of diverse patient populations as part of evidence-based chiropractic practice
  4. Critically analyse contemporary chiropractic management options
  5. Complete a student lead research activity designed to stimulate a sense of critical enquiry into the practice of health care
  6. Evaluate a range of pertinent research literature to inform evidence-based chiropractic practice


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will use a range of learning activities including recorded lectures, practicals, clinical practice and self-directed learning. Throughout the course you will work both individually and in groups to solve problems involving core aspects covered in the course.

Assessments are designed to require you to demonstrate a critical analysis of the core principles presented in the course. Assessment completed in the first half of the semester will provide feedback on your progress. Ongoing feedback on your skills will be provided from peers and staff.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

A hurdle requirement is necessary in order to demonstrate to the accrediting body that students are competent and are being sufficiently assessed against practice-focused professional standards throughout the course of their program.

Attendance at practical classes is compulsory for several important reasons, including to prevent potential injury to participants during practical assessments. Therefore, if you don’t attend and participate effectively in at least 85% of your scheduled practical classes you won’t be entitled to a practical assessment opportunity at the end of semester, which is a hurdle requirement. 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Two intra-semester mini clinical assessments and reflection
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Group research assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 5 & 6

Assessment Task 3: Intra-semester mini-quizzes
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLO 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 4: Assessment of clinical skills (HURDLE Requirement)
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.