Course Title: Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: OHTH5966
Course Title: Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6159 - Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Nicola Guy
Email: 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
Hello and welcome to Conduct Myotherapy Relating to Myotherapy Clinical Practice.
Course description
In this course you will learn a range of skills and knowledge required to source and evaluate relevant research information and how to apply the findings to a Myotherapy clinical practice.
This unit applies to a person who is practicing as a Myotherapist working within a clinical setting as an independent practitioner or as a member of a team within a health care clinic.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State and/or Territory legislation, Australian Standards, industry codes of practice and clinic guidelines.
How this course runs
This unit will be delivered over sixteen (16) weeks via combined face-to-face classes and partial on-campus data collection. These sixteen weeks are split into three (3) blocks of learning;
- theory learning and applying to a Literature Review
- your own research data collection
- research presentation to your peers
Resources Required for learning:
- laptop and charger
- a quiet space with good lighting and comfortable desk/table and chair
- ability to connect to the internet with enough available data
- ability to run a project time management
RMIT has various study spaces and computers (booking required Links to an external site.) available to students if preferred. Building 51, level 2 has open drop-in cubicles available on a first in scenario. RMIT free WiFi data and connection is also available when on site.
Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Links to an external site.: is the online system for all course and unit and assessment communication. This is also the space to where assessments are to be uploaded.
Assessments
To be considered competent in this unit, the participant must achieve all of the elements of competency to the level specified by the associated Performance Criteria.
- Plan research activities relating to myotherapy practice
- Collect and analyse research information
- Apply research findings to clinical practice
Specifically, they must be able to:
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- Articulate the objectives of research relating to myotherapy practice
- Identify source of contemporary information on myotherapy practice
- Select appropriate research processes
Collect and critically analyse research information, data and evidence on the effects of complementary medicines and treatments on:
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- various health conditions
- clinical presentation, and
- the maintenance of physical well-being
- Determine the relevance of research findings within the context of a myotherapy framework
- Document research activities and conclusions
- Implement research findings to improve myotherapy practice
Required skills for competency to be met:
- Access and critically evaluate reference materials
- Identify information needs and plan efficient information gathering strategies
- Access and interpret up-to-date information
- Record details of research findings
- Critically evaluate research data gathered
- Identify and access a range of scholarly, non-scholarly, new and established information sources
- Interpret common terminology used in statistical analysis
- Prioritise usefulness of information to the treatment of individual cases
- Incorporate relevant research information within myotherapy clinical practice
Teaching Schedule
Conduct research relating to Myotherapy clinical practice
| BLOCK ONE: RESEARCH SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & WRITING - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH – Assessment Task One | ||
| WEEK | TOPIC & LESSON DETAILS | ASSESSMENT |
| 1 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 On Campus Topic: Introduction to the Research Unit & Research Unit Assessments Class Presentation
Activity in class: Micro Credential: Research Integrity online course – 30+min |
Assessments and requirements |
| 2 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 Topic: Starting a Literature Review
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Assessment Task One To do : Start to think about the pathology and/or techniques you would like your research to investigate. To do: Who might be your participants? To do: Look at the RMIT Informed Consent template |
| 3 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 Topic: Types of Information sources
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| 4 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 Topic: Why can't I just Google it?
Activity: Group Discussion: evaluating article sources |
Assessment One (AT1): 1-1 Discussion You need to have decided on the pathology and/or techniques you would like your research to investigate. |
| 5 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 Topic: Writing a Literature Review
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Activity: One (AT1): 1-1 Discussion & going through Informed Consent Form To do: Inform teacher of any equipment required for your data collection |
| 6 |
Location: RMIT Building 51
Activity: 1.6.1 Micro Credential: Academic Integrity Awareness |
Activity: One (AT1): 1-1 Discussion & going through Informed Consent Form To do: Inform teacher of any equipment required for your data collection To do: Have the RMIT Informed Consent template completed and all participants have signed To do: print off the Statutory Declaration letter from RMIT. Have your participants sign the Statutory Declaration. Take the letter with you when getting formally signed by a Justice of the Peace (or equivalent person).
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| 7 |
Location: RMIT Building 51 On Campus Topic Writing up your AT1 Literature Review - Lesson Overview
Reading check: AT1 Marking Criteria. Check all criteria has been covered in your Assessment submission |
DUE Assessment One: including completed Informed Consent forms |
BLOCK TWO: PRACTICAL - CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH & GATHERING THE DATA – Assessment Task Two |
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| 8 |
Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class.
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| 9 |
Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class.
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| 10 |
Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Statutory Declaration: have signed and witnessed and uploaded.
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| 11 |
Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class.
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Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study Activity: AT2 Discussion Filming Equipment: Resources required for recording data. Resources required for gathering data. |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class.
Assessment Two (AT2): 5min Discussion (Filmed) |
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Location: RMIT Building 51.06.04 Topic: Assessment Research Data Gathering Activity: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Activity: AT2 Discussion Filming Equipment: anything required for your data collection for your AT2 Research study |
Assessment Task 2: Data Collection: Conducting Applied Myotherapy research in class. Assessment Two (AT2): 5min Discussion (Filmed) |
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Location: From home or class - self-directed (TBC) Assessment Related Tasks – Analysing and writing up research project findings Activity: AT2 Writing research report & putting together your presentation including an A3 Poster for Student Clinic Equipment: laptop, laptop charger, ability to connect to RMIT internet, pen, paper, water, all of your data recordings including videos/photo's. |
DUE - Assessment Two: including completed Statutory Declarations (if applicable)
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BLOCK THREE: PRACTICAL - RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS – Assessment Task Three |
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Location: RMIT Building 51 TOPIC: AT3 - RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Activity: AT3 Class Presentations. All students must attend. All students must be in Clinic Uniform Presentation: Have Presentation and all research evidence uploaded to Canvas shell, including A3 Poster Equipment: laptop, laptop charger, ability to connect to RMIT internet, presentation on a USB (for backup) |
DUE - Assessment Three (AT3): Presentation 10min each plus peer Q & A (filmed)
Hanging up in Student Clinic: A3 Poster about your Research Study for Student Clinic Reception Area |
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Location: RMIT Building 51 TOPIC: AT3 - RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Activity: AT3 Class Presentations. All students must attend. All students must be in Clinic Uniform Presentation: Have Presentation and all research evidence uploaded to Canvas shell, including A3 Poster Equipment: laptop, laptop charger, ability to connect to RMIT internet, presentation on a USB (for backup) |
Hanging up in Student Clinic: A3 Poster about your Research Study for Student Clinic Reception Area |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Equipment required in every class: laptop, laptop charger, ability to connect to RMIT internet, pen, paper, water
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
Assessment Task 1 - Written: Literature Review and Research Methods.
Assessment Task 2 - Practical and written: Research data gathering and research project findings
Assessment Task 3 - Presentation: Research conclusions and findings
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment One (AT1): 1-1
You need to have decided on the pathology and/or techniques you would like your research to investigate.
You will need to find six (6) participants who are willing to commit time for your research collection for AT2.will need to sign an Informed Consent form and a Statutory Declaration.
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