Overview
In this unit, you will continue to integrate the material studied within the chiropractic course. You will also further the development of your critical thinking skills and capacity to assess, diagnose and manage less common neuromusculoskeletal conditions. In addition, there will be usage of clinical scenarios in the obstetrical and paediatric patient populations. You will understand management approaches to chiropractic care including 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 your decision-making and management approaches with the guidance from supervisors and mentors.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisite: CHIR20009 Clinical Practice 4 and CHIR20010 Advanced Clinical Development 1 Co-requisite: CHIR20011 Clinical Practice 5
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 - 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 Have your say
Technical difficulties with the online quiz
This will be rectified through appropriate training and experience on behalf of the unit coordinator.
Feedback from Have your say
Non timely placement of lectures onto moodle.
All recorded lectures and power points will be placed at a minimum of two weeks prior to the date at which they are due.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options.
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications.
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards.
- Apply humanistic factors involving communication skills and bio-psychosocial awareness, relative to the patient-practitioner interface.
This is a specific exposure unit to assist the student develop their individualised pathway towards strengthening 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.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 3 - Examination - 30% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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 - Online Test - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 30% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
There are no prescribed textbooks for this unit.
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
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Introduction:
Expectations and objectives
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the Head region
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the Neck
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the Thorax and Chest
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the Lumbar and abdominal region
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the Pelvic region
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Mid term online examination
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the shoulder and arm
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the elbow, wrist and hand
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the hip and thigh
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Uncommon syndromes associated with the knee, ankle and foot
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1 Online Test
The test will consist of 30 mcq questions pertaining to the first 6 weeks of content. There will be 4 possible responses and only 1 is correct. The test duration is 1 hour. Once the response to a question has been submitted, the question cannot be subsequently accessed.
Week 7 Tuesday (28 Aug 2018) 7:30 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (14 Sept 2018)
No Assessment Criteria
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Written Assessment
You are required to submit an assignment of no greater than 1500 words.
You must choose a condition which has been discussed within this unit and which allows fit to the criteria listed below.
You are required to discuss
1. The relevant etiology, pathophysiology, incidence/prevalence of the condition. (max 200 words)
2. The clinical presentation of the condition. (max 200 words)
3. The management and prognosis of the condition through both chiropractic and medical management according to current scientific literature.(max 400 words)
4. Any other type of evidence you are aware of which supports the management of this condition by chiropractors. To do this you are required to speak to chiropractors (minimum of 2 practitioners) and detail their experience with the management of this condition. (max 200 words)
5. The effect that this condition is likely to have on the psychology of the patient. Speak to this from the perspective of the patient; how the condition is impacting upon their lives, their ADLs, their job, their family, their future. (max 200 words)
6. How you believe you, as a first year graduate chiropractor, would manage a patient with this condition. (max 300 words)
All information to be presented must be de-identified.
APA referencing is required for component number 4. Please choose the most relevant information to fit within the word limit.
Week 12 Friday (5 Oct 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (15 Oct 2018)
| Feature | 0-3 | 3-7 | 7-9 | Full marks. 10 marks each |
| Grammar and spelling | Poor with many errors | Several errors | A few errors | No errors |
| Etiology, pathophysiology, incidence and prevalence | None or few provided | Several omissions. Major components are missing. | A few omissions. | All components are addressed. |
| Clinical presentation | None or few provided | Several omissions. Major components are missing. | A few omissions. | All components are addressed. |
| Current scientific basis. This component attracts double marks. | Not provided | Poorly referenced, irrelevant and non contemporary references, poor information sources. | Some omission of full mark criteria. | Comprehensive with full references, contemporary and relevant information from credible journals. |
| Practitioner evidence | Not sought or listed | Sought but not detailed. Limited exploration of the extent of practitioner experience, type of management, outcome. | Some omission of full marks criteria. | Details the extent of the practitioners experience with patients with the condition; the types of management performed; the practitioners perception of the outcome eg did it help or not. |
| Patients perspective | Not covered | Unrealistic, not reflective, few facets of life covered, over use of medical jargon. | Some omission of full marks criteria | Empathetic, reflective, impacts on all facets of life covered. Realistically presented as from a patients perspective. |
| Your post grad management. This component attracts double marks. | Not covered | Poor or unrealistic reflection; unrealistic management proposed. | Some omission of full marks criteria | Reflective, incorporating elements of your perspective, the patients perspective and the current scientific basis. |
| Overall professionalism of presentation | Poor | Several errors | A few errors | Professional level TOTAL 80 MARKS |
No submission method provided.
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications.
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards.
- Apply humanistic factors involving communication skills and bio-psychosocial awareness, relative to the patient-practitioner interface.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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.
What can you do to act with integrity?
