Course Title: Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: OHTH5966
Course Title: Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6159 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Course Contact: Laura Yeomans
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4289
Course Contact Email: laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nicola Guy
nicola.guy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source and evaluate relevant research information and apply their findings to a myotherapy clinical practice
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21880 Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice |
Element: |
Apply research findings to clinical practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Research conclusions are employed to identify potential areas for improvement in current practice 3.2 Information findings are correlated with individual clinical case presentation to determine potential application in treatment 3.3 Improvements in clinical practice are implemented based on the research evidence and anticipated outcomes are assessed 3.4 Clinical issues that may require further research are identified |
Element: |
Collect and analyse research information |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research information is collected and collated for analysis 2.2 Scholarly and non-scholarly sources of information are compared, contrasted and prioritised 2.3 The research methods, strength, relevance, reliability and currency of the information is assessed in the context of myotherapy practice 2.4 Relevance of the research information to clinical treatment strategies within a myotherapy framework is critically evaluated 2.5 Research process and findings are documented in accordance with the clinic guidelines 2.6 Research conclusions are based solely on the critical evaluation of the data and evidence gathered. |
Element: |
Plan research activities relating to myotherapy practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research opportunities with the potential to support and improve the myotherapy practice are identified 1.2 The clinical objectives of the research activity are clarified 1.3 Established sources of relevant and credible research information are ascertained 1.4 Scholarly and non-scholarly sources of contemporary information are distinguished 1.5 Efficient research process for gathering the required information are selected |
Learning Outcomes
See elements of competency above
Details of Learning Activities
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to source and evaluate relevant research information and how to apply the findings to a Myotherapy clinical practice.
The course will be delivered face-to-face in three hour sessions. Students are also required to work on their own to conduct their research projects to meet the requirements of the assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
22316VIC - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy | |||
Unit: VU21880 - Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice | |||
Semester 2: 2021 |
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WEEK |
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LESSON DETAILS |
ASSESSMENT |
BLOCK ONE: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH – Assessment Task One | |||
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Week 1 14th July |
Introduction to the Research Unit & Research Unit Assessments |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/information-for/research-candidates/beginning-your-candidature/getting-started/being-a-good-researcher Activity: Go through Canvas Shell |
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Week 2 21st July |
Skills & Knowledge – Research Concepts: Basic concepts and principles and types of research. Purposes of Research: Developing Clinical Questions. What/where? How/Why? What if? How should? |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Student Learner Guides Activity: Constructing Clinical Questions. Think about the pathology and techniques you would like to research |
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Week 3 28th July |
Skills & Knowledge – Library education tour "How to conduct research" with Jessie DiBlasi including Scholarly and non-scholarly resources. AT1: In Class - Discuss if time |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Student Learner Guide & AT1. Activity: Library Tour - City Library |
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Week 4 4th August |
Skills & Knowledge – Method & Planning Research Articles |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Student Learner Guides Activity: Creating a Gantt Chart for getting the research completed. Finding Articles |
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Week 5 11th August |
Skills & Knowledge – Research Articles |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Student Learner Guides and Literature Articles related to your Myotherapy clinical project Activity: In class – AT1 Organising information for AT2 (participants details, equipment, informed consent, participant roster, photo evidence) |
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Week 6 18th August |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT1: Individual Student meetings & writing up for Assessment One |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: AT1 Marking Criteria, Gantt Chart, and Student Learner Guide. Activity: AT1 discussion |
Assessment One (AT1): 1-1 Discussion |
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Week 7 25th August |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT1: Individual Student meetings & writing up for Assessment One |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: AT Marking Criteria, Gantt Chart, and Student Learner Guide. Activity: AT1 discussion |
Assessment One (AT1):
Assessment Two (AT2): Arrange for methods equipment to be available for week 9 start |
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Semester 2, 2021: Mid-Semester Break (30th August to 5th Sept.)
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BLOCK TWO: CLINICAL PROJECT - CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH & GATHERING THE DATA – Assessment Task Two | |||
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Week 8 8th Sept |
Skills & Knowledge – Presentation Skills: a) Preparing for your clinical project (AT2 data collection system) b) Presenting your work to others (AT3 skills) |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Student Learner Guides Activity: AT3 Comm's person to present presentation tools (PowerPoint, flip grid, pontoon, mirror, research posters) if possible |
DUE - Assessment One: Written - Literature Review and Research Methods |
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Week 9 15th Sept |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Clinical Project: Gathering the Research data |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Literature related to research condition & Student Learner Guides Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class |
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Week 10 22nd Sept |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Clinical Project: Gathering the Research data |
Location RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Literature related to research condition Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class |
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Week 11 29th Sept |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Clinical Project: Gathering the Research data |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: Data from Clinical Project Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class |
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Week 12 6th Oct |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Clinical Project: Gathering the Research data.
Clinical Project Findings: Discussion AT1 & AT3 - Research data in comparison to literature review |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: AT2 assessment criteria ready for discussion & Data from Clinical Project Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class |
Assessment Two (AT2): 1-1 Discussion |
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Week 13 13th Oct |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Clinical Project: Gathering the Research data
Clinical Project Findings: Discussion AT1 & AT3 - Research data in comparison to literature review |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 Reading: AT2 assessment criteria ready for discussion & Data from Clinical Project Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class |
Assessment Two (AT2):
Assessment Two (AT2): Final week for Clinical Project and gathering data |
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Week 14 20th Oct |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Analysing and writing up the research data |
Location: From home or class - self-directed Reading: Clinical Project findings and literature review articles Activity: AT2 Writing research report |
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Week 15 27th Oct |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT2 & AT3: Analysing and writing up the research data |
Location: From home or class - self-directed Reading: Clinical Project findings and literature review articles Activity: AT2 Writing up research report
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DUE - Assessment Two: Written: Research Project Findings paper |
BLOCK THREE: RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS – Assessment Task Three | |||
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Week 16 3rd Nov |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT3 - RESEARCH RESENTATIONS |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 or online Reading: Nil Activity: AT3 Class Presentations
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DUE - Assessment Three (AT3): Presentation 10min each |
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Week 17 10th Nov |
Assessment Related Tasks – AT3 - RESEARCH RESENTATIONS |
Location: RMIT 51.06.007 or online Reading: Nil Activity: AT3 Class Presentations
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DUE - Assessment Three (AT3): Presentation 10min each |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
There are no specific textbooks required for this subject. All articles can be found in Canvas under the Readings Module.
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Task 1 - Written: Literature Review and Research Methods
Assessment Task 2 - Written: Research Project Findings
Assessment Task 3 - Presentation: Research Conclusions and Findings
Assessment Tasks
1. WRITTEN TASK: Literature Review & Research Methods – Refer to Canvas
Students are required to submit a Literature review and Methods section in the format of a Journal article on their chosen research topic that directly relates to Myotherapy practice. A minimum of three (3) scholarly and minimum of one (1) non-scholarly sources of information need to be collected, analysed, compared and contrasted. The relevance of the research has to be critically evaluated within a myotherapy framework.
The Methods to be employed in the research project have to be submitted with an Informed Consent form that participants will need to sign before research commences.
2. WRITTEN TASK: Research Project Findings -Refer to Canvas
Students are required to submit their research findings, which includes results and discussion with evidence of critical evaluation of the data and how the evidence relates to their literature review.
3. PRESENTATION: Research Conclusion & Findings - Refer to Canvas
Students are required to present their research conclusions and findings to the class including potential improvement in current practice and how they can be implemented in their application to Myotherapy practice and clinical issues that may require further research.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.
All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regards to resubmission completion dates.
Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.
EXTENSION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
If you require further information please contact your teacher or Program Coordinator.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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