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Unit description

Enhances the skill base in osteopathic diagnosis and technique towards mastery at the level required of entry to independent practice.

Unit content

Topic 1: Introduction and overview - visceral osteopathy
Topic 2: Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic vessel system Complex diagnosis
Topic 3: Respiratory system - common conditions and management Complex diagnosis
Topic 4: Cardiac system - common conditions and management Complex diagnosis
Topic 5: Paediatrics - common presentations and management

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1develop and analyse critical questions about the evidence basis of the osteopathic health care conceptLifelong learning
2demonstrate and reflect upon safe and contextually relevant patient handling and interactive skillsKnowledge of a discipline
3demonstrate safe and effective assessment and management of the paediatric patientKnowledge of a discipline
4demonstrate, explain and interpret advanced osteopathic diagnosis - integrative neuromusculoskeletal, behavioural, energy expenditure and exchange and nutritional modelsCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
5demonstrate competency in advanced integrative osteopathic technique.Knowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. develop and analyse critical questions about the evidence basis of the osteopathic health care concept
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  2. demonstrate and reflect upon safe and contextually relevant patient handling and interactive skills
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. demonstrate safe and effective assessment and management of the paediatric patient
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. demonstrate, explain and interpret advanced osteopathic diagnosis - integrative neuromusculoskeletal, behavioural, energy expenditure and exchange and nutritional models
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. demonstrate competency in advanced integrative osteopathic technique.
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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