CQUniversity Unit Profile
CHIR20003 Clinical Practice 2
Clinical Practice 2
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General Information

Overview

Clinical Practice 2 provides you with the second block of practical experience in a chiropractic clinic. You will work at a clinical level of proficiency and will be expected to perform as a functional team member under moderate guidance of the clinic supervisors. You will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of knowledge and skills as compared to Clinical Practice 1 and contribute to patient assessment and treatment. You will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and understanding of chiropractic procedures, processes and documentation, building on the practical experience gained in the first placement.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: CHIR20002 Clinical Practice 1

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2019

Brisbane
Mackay
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Portfolio
Weighting: 70%
2. Professional Practice Placement
Weighting: Pass/Fail
3. Examination
Weighting: 30%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Feedback

Feedback

Add more case based learning as these will help students link teaching material to real life scenarios. Excellent discussions on step-by-step diagnoses, preparing students for clinical situations.

Recommendation

Consider adding more weeks with case studies, which should help students in clinic and with the case questions in the written exam. Ensure cases are of an integrated nature to assess students knowledge as broadly as possible.

Feedback from Student Feedback

Feedback

Reduce the number of reflective portfolio submissions so that quality reflections can be produced, not focusing on quantity.

Recommendation

Reduce journal submissions to allow students to produce more considered and well researched submissions. .

Feedback from Student Feedback

Feedback

Various specialist techniques are highly commendable. Would it be possible to spread out the specialist techniques over term 1 and 2 for time management reasons

Recommendation

Consider running specialty techniques across all three terms to spread the teaching and logistical burden, this would not reduce the practical component as specialty techniques are additional work to the core technique stream.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Perform clinical assessment, decision making and management at a proficient level.
  2. Display behaviour appropriate to a professional health care practitioner.
  3. Apply theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to a proficient level in a broad range of conditions in the adult and paediatric populations.
  4. Recognise and respond appropriately to the reactions of patients to acute illness or injury.
  5. Explain the operational and clinical aspects of chiropractic care.
  6. Effectively communicate with patients and other professionals under moderate clinical supervision.

The Learning Outcomes address the majority of elements and performance indicators of CCEA’s Accreditation Standards: Unit 6 Patient Assessment, Unit 7 Diagnostic Decision Making, Unit 8 Planning of Patient Care, Unit 9 Implementation of Care, and Unit 3 Professional Interaction. There will be some elements addressed from Unit 10 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Unit 11 Professional Scientific Development.

The Learning Outcomes will be evident in continuing, supervised patient contact leading to participation in patient care.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Portfolio - 70%
2 - Professional Practice Placement - 0%
3 - Examination - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Portfolio - 70%
2 - Professional Practice Placement - 0%
3 - Examination - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Andrew Dane Unit Coordinator
a.dane@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology






Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Unit Introduction and introduction to case based learning (CBL)
  3. Outline & Qualitative & Quantitative Testing
  4. Module 1

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Week 2 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Case 1
  3. Shoulder
  4. Module 2

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Week 3 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Case 2
  3. Elbow
  4. Module 3

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Week 4 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice
  2. Case 3
  3. Wrist & Hand
  4. Module 4

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Case 4
  3. Hip
  4. Module 5

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Vacation Week Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Placement Week 1


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Placement Week 2
  2. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter


2. Module 6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Placement Week 3
  2. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter


2. Module 7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Placement Week 4
  2. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter


2. Module 8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Case 5
  3. Knee
  4. Modules 9-11

Events and Submissions/Topic



4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

  1. Chiropractic Technique
  2. Case Work & Clinical Competencies
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. Basic Pharmacology

Chapter

  1. Specialty Technique Schedule specific for all campus - all other technique time is dedicated for practice.
  2. Case 6
  3. Ankle & Foot
  4. Module 12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Competencies due CoB Friday week 11.

Reflective Journal due CoB Friday week 11.


4. Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB


Portfolio Due: Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Placement Due: Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

OSCE Week

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Pharmacology Zoom Tutorial RB

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Clinical Practice 2 provides you with your second block of practical experience in the form of clinic placement. You will build on the theoretical knowledge and practical skills learnt in the bachelor’s course. You will be expected to actively contribute to clinical decision making and be able to undertake many tasks independently. You must demonstrate a mastery level of knowledge and understanding of chiropractic procedures, processes and documentation and demonstrate compliance with Chiropractic Professional Competency Standards. 

Assessment Tasks

1 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Portfolio

Task Description

Portfolio 70% (A: Reflective Journal (30%), B:Clinical Competencies (40%), C: Pharmacology in class activity (pass/fail))

A Clinical Competencies

Each competency will be assessed on a pass/fail (competent / not yet competent) basis, students must achieve 65% in each to be deemed competent.

Competencies can be completed during the practical class or be recorded and submitted as a video. (NB. Technique competencies must be completed in class under supervision. Competencies should be completed on a regular / weekly basis).

Each student should achieve 65% or greater in all summative competencies to achieve 30%. If students are not deemed competent or do not complete the listed summative competencies – that proportion will be deducted from their 30% portfolio percentage.

Competencies can be attempted as many times as is possible, students are encouraged to try competencies as many times as possible and learn from the feedback provided. A list of the required competencies can be found on the Moodle page and in the unit introduction lecture.

B. Reflective Journal

THREE (3) Reflective Observations – Ongoing weeks 1 to 11, MSc reflection should follow a four or six (Chese Melt) step reflective format.

Reflection can be on any aspect of your course that you are having difficulty with, templates and outlines of what is expected by master’s reflection are provided.

C. Basic Pharmacology

In this component of your portfolio you will be required to document your completion of a series of online quizzes in basic pharmacology. 

Each will be available for a 1-week period, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete each one. The reason for this is that for each quiz, you need to eventually achieve a minimum mark of 90% by the time the quiz closes.  For each attempt where the mark is less than 90%, you will be informed which answers are incorrect, but you will not be given the correct response.  This means you will need to review the material again.

This component of your portfolio is pass/fail only.

1. Quiz 1 will cover content from Module 1 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 2.

2. Quiz 2 will cover content from Module 2 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 3.

3. Quiz 3 will cover content from Module 3 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 4.

4. Quiz 4 will cover content from Module 4 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 5.

5. Quiz 5 will cover content from Module 5 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 6

6. Quiz 6 will cover content from Module 6 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 8. 

7. Quiz 7 will cover content from Modules 7 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 9. 

8. Quiz 8 will cover content from Module 8 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 10. 

9. Quiz 9 will cover content from Modules 9- 11 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 11.

10. Quiz 10 will cover content from Module 12 and will be due by Monday 8am in week 12.



Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST

Submit completed competency rubrics via email to the coordinator by CoB Friday week 11. Journal should be submitted via Mahara.


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019)

Email feedback


Weighting
70%

Assessment Criteria

Marking Rubrics for all assessment items are provided on the CP2 Moodle page and templates and suggested models are available. Ensure all steps of reflection are attempted / completed. 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit completed competency rubrics via email to the coordinator by CoB Friday week 11. Journal should be submitted via Mahara.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform clinical assessment, decision making and management at a proficient level.
  • Display behaviour appropriate to a professional health care practitioner.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to a proficient level in a broad range of conditions in the adult and paediatric populations.
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to the reactions of patients to acute illness or injury.
  • Explain the operational and clinical aspects of chiropractic care.
  • Effectively communicate with patients and other professionals under moderate clinical supervision.


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Research
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

2 Professional Practice Placement

Assessment Title
Placement

Task Description

At CQU, we feel it is very important to engage with chiropractors in the field so that our students are exposed to real clinical experiences. Accreditation bodies acknowledge the benefits of preparing students for industry. CQUniversity students have to complete 200hrs over two external clinical placements during the 1st year of their Master’s Degree, to help them graduate practice ready. Placement is a Pass/Fail assessment component and each student must complete the required 100 hours for CP2. Placement will be assessed on Professionalism (dress code, behavior and time keeping). Students have the opportunity to off set their total placement hours by volunteering their time at official CQUniversity outreach activities. Outreach opportunities are are available at all campuses via by contacting the clinical teams. It is the responsibility of all students to arrange their placement in a timely manner working with WIL and the Placement coordinator. A log of completed placement hours must be kept and signed by the placement site manager or chiropractor and submitted via email to the CP2 coordinator by CoB Friday week 11. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 5:00 pm AEST

Submit signed placement log sheet by CoB Friday week 11.


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019)

Email feedback


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Placement is a Pass/Fail assessment component and each student must complete the required 100 hours. Placement will be assessed on Professionalism (dress code, behavior and time keeping).


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Perform clinical assessment, decision making and management at a proficient level.
  • Display behaviour appropriate to a professional health care practitioner.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to a proficient level in a broad range of conditions in the adult and paediatric populations.
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to the reactions of patients to acute illness or injury.
  • Explain the operational and clinical aspects of chiropractic care.
  • Effectively communicate with patients and other professionals under moderate clinical supervision.


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
30%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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