Biomedical Science for Osteopathy 9

Unit code: HBO3009 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is undertaken by osteopathy students in their final semester of the undergraduate program, as they prepare to enter their respective clinical placements as student practitioners. It is designed to strengthen students’ knowledge of biomedical concepts relevant to common presentations in osteopathic practice. Students will also explore the safety considerations, pain mechanisms and modes of analgesia associated with these presentations. Such knowledge is essential for the effective assessment and management of pain in the clinical setting, and sets the foundation for a deeper exploration of pain in the osteopathy master’s program. To further consolidate the relationships between anatomy and common neuromuscular pathologies, students will design and implement a targeted, cadaveric dissection.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Elucidate peripheral and central mechanisms, and the modalities of analgesia, relevant to common presentations of pain;
  2. Elaborate upon common musculoskeletal conditions and safety considerations presenting in osteopathic practice; and
  3. Conceptualise and execute an anatomical prosection project working both collaboratively and independently.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

The first assessment requires students to work collaboratively to design a dissection project that is sequenced logically and demonstrates a solid grasp of anatomical principles. At the end of the unit, students present the completed anatomical prosection to their peers (Assessment 2). Individual students will be responsible for presenting a subcomponent of their group’s prosected specimen and will be expected to address questions relevant to their project. The content covered in the theory workshops directly scaffold students towards successful completion of the case study analysis (Assessment 3). This invigilated assessment requires students to critically analyse patient scenarios and apply biomedical knowledge from the fields of pain science and neuromusculoskeletal pathology. The case study analysis (Assessment 3) relates to knowledge that is essential for students to possess, prior to entering the osteopathy teaching clinic as treating practitioners. It includes elements of clinical reasoning and patient safety. Students must achieve a minimum pass mark (50%) in this assessment to pass the unit (Hurdle Requirement).

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Group implementation plan of proposed prosection (500 words)
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Group presentation of completed prosection with individual speaking component (15 minutes)
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Case Study Analysis (120 mins)

Required reading

Students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.

Clinically oriented anatomy
Moore, K. L., Dalley, A. F. & Agur, A.M. (2018)| Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer
Brukner & Khan's Clinical sports medicine
Brukner, P., et al. (2017)| McGraw Hill
Murtagh's General Practice
Murtagh, J. (2018)| Sydney: McGraw Hill
Evidence-Informed Orthopedic Conditions: Professional Health Systems
Vizniak, N. A. (2022)| .

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
HCOP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years

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