Clinical Practice 1

    Unit code: HMH7105 | Study level: Postgraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Prerequisites
    HBS3005 - Introduction to Clinical Practice
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    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.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Formulate differential diagnoses for patient presenting complaints with consideration of biopsychosocial factors;
    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 biopsychosocial management and patient outcomes; and
    4. Contextualise effective communication skills including obtaining informed consent in the clinical environment.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    The MCQ assesses fundamental knowledge of safety principles and communication with patients. The OCPA and ROF are assessments performed in the clinical setting, assessed by the supervising clinician, of various aspects a student’s performance of skills and communication with a patient. Finally, the student is assessed on a case study of an observed patient and a patient referral letter to health professional.

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: Pass/Fail
    Test: MCQ assessing student understanding of clinical assessments, safety and communication between practitioner and simulated patient (30mins)
    Assessment type: Performance
    |
    Grade: Pass/Fail
    Osteopathic Clinical Practice Assessments (OCPA) (15mins)
    Assessment type: Performance
    |
    Grade: Pass/Fail
    Report of findings assessment (ROF) to patient (10 mins)
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: Pass/Fail
    Case study and referral letter (1000 words)

    Students are required to gain a pass in all assessment items to pass this unit. Students are required to complete a formative OCPA to ensure that they are provided with constructive feedback prior to their graded OCPA assessment. Students must also provide a completed workbook demonstrating required number of clinical hours and a record of patient consultations to pass this unit.

    Required reading

    There are no required texts for this unit.

    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
    Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
    HMHO | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 1.5 years

    Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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