The aim of this unit is to prepare students for their transition to autonomous and accountable osteopathic practice. Specialised professional knowledge and skills relating to both the discipline of osteopathy, lifelong learning and practice management are addressed. Osteopathic philosophy and principles are reviewed and their evidence-base interrogated to support further development of manual techniques. Management skills and financial information required for day-to-day osteopathic practice are also considered.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The assessment in this unit is pass/fail rather than graded. This unit is designed as a final consolidating unit enabling students to develop additional skills and knowledge which will be applicable for osteopathic practice, therefore assessments are designed as activities to consolidate knowledge rather than distinguish levels of performance. A student fails if they do not achieve the minimum expected level of competence for a final year osteopathic student approaching graduation and entering independent osteopathic practice.
There are no prescribed texts for this unit of study. Students will be required to refer to the resources (mainly from Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)) on VU Collaborate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.