Clinical Skills 1 introduces students to clinical communication, examination, and management within the context of osteopathic practice. Students commence their development of patient communication through history taking relating to a musculoskeletal complaint. Osteopathic management techniques for the upper extremity are explored in this unit, with students being able to commence their manual and non-manual therapy patient management skills.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The clinical history taking report assesses the students’ ability to competently undertake and note a clinical history. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills are assessed as well as student’s ability to obtain informed consent from a simulated patient.
The theory test assesses the student’s understanding of the principles of informed consent and safety, knowledge of diagnostic approaches for conditions of the upper extremity, and their understanding of the mechanisms underpinning osteopathic manual technique and management.
The observed performance in a simulated setting (OPSS) assesses the student's capacity to competently perform an assessment of, and management for, a simulated case related to the upper extremity, as well as obtain informed consent.
Students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):