As you move closer to graduation and becoming a member of the profession, we would like you to take sometime to do some self-assessment and identify some areas for self-improvement. Once you have identified the areas then you will need to download the reflection form from moodle and work your way through it. Reflective activities are a part of Chiropractic continuing professional development (CPD) which is required for yearly registration and licensing with the professional bodies. This term you will complete two reflective learning cycles (weeks 1-5 and weeks 6-10). You will be provided with CPD-like documentation to complete and submit during the term (all sections must be fully completed in a reflective manner and clearly demonstrate a reflective learning cycle). Our weekly sessions will also involve a reflective communities of practice discussion on each others chosen learning cycles.

In addition, because these are pass/fail assessment tasks, the requirements listed for a pass score must be attained by the specified due date. In the absence of an approved assessment extension, a student who has not met the requirements by the due date will get a Fail grade.

The assessment criteria will consider the following:

• Has the student identified a learning experience?
• Has the student been able to relate this to practice?
• Has the student considered further learning to support their understanding?
• Has the student considered how this new information can be shared with colleagues or patients?
• Has the student identified ways that this new information will modify their practice?
• Has the student identified ways that this new information will benefit their patients?
• Did the student contribute to the personal growth of colleagues through discussion and suggestions where possible?

Practical Assessment will occur continuously across the term in both summative and formative assessments. The summative assessments will be in the form of critiques and are listed below. While the formative assessments will occur as continuous assistance and feedback throughout your second term in clinic. The aim is to ensure you are developing appropriately throughout the term and to support your growth. When justifiable, your clinical supervisor will offer you the opportunity to perform some clinical skills independently. It is expected that you should be able to perform these tasks with limited prompting from your clinical supervisor.

Throughout the term you will be required to complete the following summative competency assessments:

• 1 History taking critiques (one acute and one chronic - one of each is required during the clinical year)
• 1 Physical examination (one ortho based and one neuro based- one of each is required during the clinical year)
• 1 Report of findings critique
• 2 Adjustive techniques (at least one extremity)
• 1 Electrical modality or Rehabilitation routine (one of each is required during the clinical year)
• 2 Professionalism critiques (at 4 weeks and 11 weeks)
• 1 File-audit
• 1 Medico-legal report

*If the clinical supervisor deems your skills are not progressing well by week 4 remedial support will be offered*

Students are required to meet specified clinical requirements, maintain professional behaviour and attend all rostered clinical and radiographic rotations (see Clinical Manual for further information on scheduled/approved leave).

The marking rubrics are available on moodle and in the clinic for your perusal (they are the same as in CP4), however it is expected that in this term you will only require limited prompting and guidance when performing the competencies listed above in order to pass.

In this second term of your clinical year, it is expected that you will complete your clinical requirements for the term and submit them for auditing.

To meet these requirements you will need to see

• Perform 20 new patient examinations
• Perform 120 follow-up treatments/visits
• Provide 5 hours of outreach per term (please note if you volunteer with the Sports Chiropractic Association of Australia your time with them can count towards outreach)
• Continue to work towards the yearly total of systemic (5 of each) and neuromusculoskeletal (40) examinations, x-ray interpretations (60) and positioning (30) and finally clinical laboratory investigation activities (10)
• Attend Clinic for 18 hours per week

Logbooks should never leave the clinic and the content should be kept up to date. It is your responsibility to ensure that you maintain this document, including obtaining the required signatures and scheduling any and all competencies required during the term. *If there is no signature we cannot verify that the activity took place and it will not be counted.* We will be performing a number of clinical competency performance assessments including: direct observation of procedural skills, mini-clinical examinations and file audits over the term to ensure that your skills are developing appropriately. Any fraudulent activities in relation to the clinic logbook or competencies will result in disciplinary action.

In addition, because these are pass/fail assessment tasks, the requirements listed for a pass score must be attained by the specified due date. In the absence of an approved assessment extension, a student who has not met the requirements by the due date will get a Fail grade.

Interns may be asked to produce their logbook for auditing purposes by a Clinic Supervisor or Director. At the time of presentation the logbook should contain and demonstrate up to date clinical requirements and records. This would include but are not limited to:

• Total patient interactions - both new patients and regular consultations
• Evidence of attendance at all clinical duty rotations
• Skills Critiques/Competencies
• Professional Skill Critiques/Competencies

IF a file is found to be inadequately maintained the supervisor has the option to redirect the student's time in clinic to updating their logbook to an acceptable standard.