Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Clinical Examination 2

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: TBA

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: TBA

Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of

Assumed Knowledge:

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 your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

This course will introduce you to the foundation knowledge and skills required to recognise common musculoskeletal conditions and to undertake orthopaedic, clinical, and osteopathic examinations. It will build upon knowledge and skills acquired in MEDS2207 with an emphasis now on the musculoskeletal systems. You will be required to demonstrate safety and clinical decision-making skills whilst performing tests used to assess the musculoskeletal systems in an ordered and logical sequence. 

Information gathered from the clinical examination will be used in conjunction with other clinical information gathering skills to make decisions about the integrity of these systems, and the patient’s general health. 

This course includes a learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:

BP231OST Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy)

PLO 1: Apply a breadth and depth of biomedical science and Osteopathic knowledge, concepts and evidence in various real-world settings using a scientific approach.

PLO 2: Apply systematic thinking and a range of high-level analytical skills using a blend of digital and traditional tools and technologies to solve complex scientific and medical problems using a biomedical and Osteopathic perspective.

PLO 3: Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to biomedical sciences and Osteopathy and exhibit safe and ethical conduct.

PLO 4: Communicate and collaborate on biomedical topics with diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices.

PLO 5: Demonstrate critical reflection skills, responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice as part of a multidisciplinary team.

PLO 6: Apply and demonstrate the concepts of reconciliation, cultural intelligence and cultural safety to practice, with consideration of the experience and perspectives of First Nations peoples and the global community in all aspects of work.


On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a systematic screening and examination of the musculoskeletal system, interpreting examination findings and adhering to medico legal requirements of record keeping. 

2. Describe and apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and kinematics to person-centred musculoskeletal and orthopaedic examination. 

3. Apply clinical reasoning skills and an evidence-based approach to informed decision making in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic examination and interpretation. 

4. Examine the test findings to make informed clinical decisions about safety in proceeding with patient care. 

5. Justify selection of examination based on understanding of the pathophysiology of common musculoskeletal conditions 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

Practical tutorials encourage and enable you to develop skill acquisition by applying and practising the material presented in the lectures and practical classes. You can ask questions and receive clarification and feedback from your supervising teachers in real time.

You are expected to dress appropriately for practical tutorials to allow for the application of skills taught. This will be discussed further in class.

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. Resources such as prescribed and recommended texts are available through the RMIT library eReserve, internet links to relevant information and links to relevant YouTube videos will support your understanding of topics.

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

Assessment Tasks

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 Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Quality). 

Hurdle requirements are necessary 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. 

Assessment Task 1: Accuracy of Orthopaedic examinations – oral presentation (group work)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, & 4 

Assessment Task 2: Clinical case study – written assessment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 3: Clinical reasoning – viva voce
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 4: Clinical practical skills assessment (Hurdle Requirement)
Weighting 35%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 

 

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 EquitableLearning Services if you would like to find out more.