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.

Unit details

Location:
City Flinders
Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
HMH7105

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Formulate differential diagnoses for patient presenting complaints  
  2. Formulate and implement appropriate clinical assessment of the patient in the clinical environment including osteopathic, medical and safety assessment.  
  3. Prescribe, implement and reflect on appropriate osteopathic management and patient outcomes; and  
  4. Contextualise effective communication skills including obtaining informed consent in the clinical environment.  

Assessment

Assessment type Description Grade
Test Test: MCQ assessing student understanding of clinical assessments, safety and communication between practitioner and simulated patient. Pass/Fail
Performance Practical assessment (2 x Osteopathic Clinical Practice Assessments (OCPA) and 1 x Report of Findings Assessment (ROF) Pass/Fail
Portfolio One reflective piece for portfolio Pass/Fail
Case Study Case study and referral letter Pass/Fail
Students are required to gain a pass in all assessment items to pass this unit. Students must also provide a completed workbook demonstrating required number of clinical hours and a record of patient consultations to pass this unit.

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