Overview
You will integrate the material studied within the chiropractic course with the further development of critical thinking skills and your capacity to assess, diagnose and manage common neuromusculoskeletal conditions, using clinical case scenarios in the adult and sports-related populations. You will develop an understanding of management approaches to chiropractic care including the integration of the principles and practice of the science, art, and philosophy of chiropractic. Management approaches include prevention, advice on healthy lifestyles, self-managed care, rehabilitation and the utilisation of clinical outcome measures. You will appreciate the importance of integrating knowledge and skills to support clinical decision-making and be willing to adapt with guidance from supervisors and mentors.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: CHIR20006 Clinical Practice 3 and CHIR20007 Diagnostic Imaging 2 Co-requisite: CHIR20009 Clinical Practice 4
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 1 - 2018
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 and Self-Reflection
Volume of Content
Moderate reduction will be put in place as subsequent cohorts have completed the prerequisite material.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Inadequate Technique Lessons
More practical sessions and involvement of elective techniques, within the altered format of the 1st Year Master's program have addressed technique issues with mini clinical evaluations and competencies.
Feedback from Student Feedback, through formal unit evaluations and indirect face-to-face discussions.
Areas for study and expectations for assessment
It is acknowledged that students are seeking more detail on assessment requirements. Processes will be implemented to provide that detail via the Unit Profile and Moodle.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Decrease in amount of weekly case scenarios
Consideration for more 'open discussion' or problem-based learning approach and shall consider this viable option going forward.
- Explain the morphology of a clinical condition according to its anatomy, biomechanics, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and prevalence.
- Interpret findings from a case history and physical assessment to formulate and develop a differential diagnosis or clinical impression in order to consider an appropriate management plan and prognosis, taking in consideration patient safety, absolute and relative contraindications.
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercises/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way, in accordance with the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards.
This is a specific preparatory unit to assist you to develop an individualised pathway towards strengthening the majority of elements and performance indicators of CCEA’s Accreditation Standards. There is also a loose alignment with the Clinical Interest Groups of the Chiropractors Association of Australia (National).
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Portfolio - 20% | |||
2 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | |||
3 - Examination - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
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 | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Portfolio - 20% | ||||||||
2 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||
3 - Examination - 40% |
Textbooks
Chiropractic technique
Edition: 2nd edn (2010)
Authors: Peterson DH and Bergmann TF.
Mosby Publishing
St Louis St Louis , MA , USA
ISBN: 9780323049696
Binding: Other
Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor
Edition: 5th edn Revised (2014)
Authors: Souza , Thomas A.
Jones and Bartlett
Sudbury Sudbury , MA , USA
ISBN: 9781284022308
Binding: Other
Foundations of Chiropractic : Subluxation
Edition: 2nd Revised (2005)
Authors: Gatterman , Meridel
Mosby
St Louis St Louis , MO , USA
ISBN: 9780323026482
Binding: Paperback
Principles and Practice of Chiropractic.
Edition: 3rd edn (2004)
Authors: Haldeman S.
McGraw Hill Medical Publishers
London London , UK
ISBN: 9780071375344
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
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.
b.draper@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to unit
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Head conditions
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Neck conditions
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Thorax conditions
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Lumbar and abdomen conditions
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Pelvic and hip conditions
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Review and mid term examination
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Shoulder conditions
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Elbow and hand conditions
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Knee conditions
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Ankle and foot conditions
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1 Portfolio
You must submit 3 case studies by the end of week 12.
The case studies must be no longer than 500 words each.
One case study must pertain to a spinal or pelvic condition, one to an upper extremity condition and one to a lower extremity condition.
A rubric for the case study will be placed on the Moodle site for the unit.
You may submit the case studies at any time throughout the term.
Week 12 Monday (28 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (11 June 2018)
Each case study must include reference to
the clinical features of the condition including the demographic and incidence
the assessment procedure which should be used and the expected findings
the management for the condition.
No submission method provided.
- Interpret findings from a case history and physical assessment to formulate and develop a differential diagnosis or clinical impression in order to consider an appropriate management plan and prognosis, taking in consideration patient safety, absolute and relative contraindications.
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercises/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way, in accordance with the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards.
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 In-class Test(s)
A mid term exam will take place in week 7.
The time and date will be announced prior to the end of week 4.
There will be 40 multi choice questions; each with 4 possible responses but only 1 correct answer.
The questions will cover material for the first 6 weeks of the term.
Each lecture power point will contain 2 sample questions to assist with your preparation.
Week 7 Friday (27 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Monday (23 Apr 2018)
Students will be required to demonstrate their knowledge/comprehension by selecting the one best answer amongst the
distractors.
No submission method provided.
- Interpret findings from a case history and physical assessment to formulate and develop a differential diagnosis or clinical impression in order to consider an appropriate management plan and prognosis, taking in consideration patient safety, absolute and relative contraindications.
- Knowledge
- Communication
Examination
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.