Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 4

Unit code: HMO7004 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
HMO7002 - Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 2
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Applied Clinical Theory and Skills 4 empowers students with the skills and knowledge to design evidence-based, targeted exercise programs for the management of musculoskeletal complaints in the upper limb, cervicothoracic regions. Students will explore the presentation and impact of common psychopathologies for a range of diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the LGBTQI+ community. Students will contextualise and justify the role of an osteopath in the management of mental health disorders. Public health principles represent the final focus of this unit and students will have the opportunity to interpret and justify the role of nutrition in the presentation and management of osteopathic patient presentations.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Articulate the symptoms and reflect on the implications for Osteopathic management of the most prevalent psychopathologies affecting the Australian population;
  2. Adapt principles of nutrition to the management of osteopathy patients and critically reflect on the implications for the individual;
  3. Formulate and interpret exercise management programs to support the rehabilitation of diverse patient populations with a focus on the upper limb and cervico-thoracic regions; and
  4. Prescribe individual musculoskeletal rehabilitation exercises for the management of diverse patient populations.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

The report will require students to apply the principles of nutrition and musculoskeletal rehabilitation to justify a patient-centred management plan, presented in a written patient handout. In the case study, students will leverage their knowledge of prevalent psychopathologies to justify and communicate an individual evidence-based plan for screening, management, and referral. The clinical reasoning task (CRT) requires students to interpret a clinical scenario related to a patient presenting with nutritional deficiencies and psychopathologies and discuss a ‘best practice’ response to the clinical problem. The Observed Performance in a Simulated setting (OPSS) assesses the students’ practical skills in formulating and delivering an exercise rehabilitation program tailored to an individual patient presentation.

Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 15%
Written patient handout (1250 words) (Group)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 15%
Individual Written Case analysis (500 words)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 35%
Individual Clinical Reasoning Task (18 mins)
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 35%
Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) (30mins, Hurdle Requirement)

To gain an overall pass in this unit, students must attend 80% of all practical classes for essential skill development as per AOAC expectations. The Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) is a hurdle assessment as it relates to the assessment of practical skills in exercise rehabilitation and is the only assessment that evaluates LO 4.

Required reading

Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries
Brukner, P, & Khan, K, (Eds.) (2019)| McGraw-Hill
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health & wellbeing.
Biles, B., & Biles, J., (Eds.) (2019).| Oxford University Press.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS: Feehan, J., Tripodi, N., & Apostolopoulos, V., (Eds.) (2022). Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan. Academic Press. Dune, T., McLeod, K., & Williams, R. (Eds.). (2021). Culture, diversity and health in Australia: Towards culturally safe health care. Routledge. Further required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

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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