The aim of this unit is to build on students experience of osteopathic practice achieved in HHU4185 and HHU4286 through continual clinical placement in the student led osteopathic teaching clinic. Students increase from one session of clinical placement to two sessions per week in this unit which provides greater opportunity to implement their advanced knowledge and practical skills of management of musculoskeletal conditions.
This unit provides students with opportunity to lead the operational aspects of the clinic (reception and customer service) which is a reflection of the nature of osteopathic practice students will encounter after graduation.
A key priority in this unit is preparing students for their clinic exit examination held in the middle of the year.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Participation in practical sessions with at least 90% attendance unless well-documented acceptable reasons are provided (hurdle requirement). This unit is clinical placement and students need to ensure they meet hour requirements for the unit. All summative assessments are hurdle requirements as they directly correlate to the nature of osteopathic practice.
The assessment for this unit is not graded due to the professionalism nature of the learning outcomes and teaching and learning strategies. The focus of clinical practicum units is on developing competency in the clinical domain of osteopathy, which students develop at varying rates across the program. The assessments in this unit are designed to ensure students are deemed safe to continue their progression to subsequent clinical units and preparation for osteopathic practice. A student fails if they do not achieve the minimum expected level of competence for a fourth year osteopathic student.
Reading material will be negotiated in consultation with the unit coordinator and will be appropriate to the topic under investigation.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.