This unit is a clinical placement unit which provides students with osteopathic workplace experience through their clinical placement hours in the student led osteopathic clinics. Students will be treating members of the public under the supervision of osteopathic clinical educators and will contribute to clinical operations. The clinical placement hours within this unit develop students’ capacity for teamwork, collaboration with peers and supervisors and communication with patients. This unit provides the environment for students to develop their confidence and maturity as an osteopathic practitioner.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The MCQ assesses fundamental knowledge of safety principles and communication with patients. The Osteopathic Clinical Practice Assessment (OCPA) and Report of Findings (ROF) are assessments that are performed in the clinical setting and assessed by the supervising clinician. These OCPA and ROF assess various aspects of student’s performance of clinical skills and communication with a patient. Finally, the student is assessed on a case study of a simulated patient and a patient referral letter to health professional.
There are no required texts for this unit.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):