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In this unit students consolidate manual therapy skills as they apply these skills with people across the lifespan. The unit also focuses on diagnostic imaging that is relevant to osteopathy practice. This clinical practicum is focused on evidence-based osteopathy care and management of patients with common musculoskeletal conditions. Students will develop skills in collaboration with other health care professionals in patient care.
Students will undertake professional placement during the hours specified by the placement provider and that these may occur at times outside the identified semester weeks as well as outside standard hours. Additionally, placement days and hours may change with minimal notice to students due to circumstances outside the control of the School.
Students must have passed Osteopathy Practice 3 (OST2201)
Only students studying in the Bachelor of Osteopathy Honours (C00) can enrol in this unit
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit combines in-class learning with practicum experience. Students are required to submit compulsory pre-placement documents that show they have completed necessary background checks, training, vaccinations, and medical screens. To participate in placement and to be eligible to pass this unit these pre-placement requirements must be completed and submitted within specified timeframes. Students may have their placement cancelled or ceased and they be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). if they do not complete their pre-placement preparation as required. During the placement, students are required to keep evidence of their achievements, capabilities, and self-reflections. In collaboration with their placement supervisor, a student is assessed using the Student Practice Evaluation Form.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Simulation Task | Demonstration of osteopathy manual therapy | 30% |
| Practicum ^ | Student practice evaluation | 40% |
| Portfolio | Case Analysis | 30% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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