Course Title: Chiropractic 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Chiropractic 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

REHA2163

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

REHA2163

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Amanda Kimpton

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6547

Course Coordinator Email: amanda.kimpton@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.068

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email me for an appointment.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course will introduce you to the profession of Chiropractic in the contemporary setting. You will review the historical development of the profession of Chiropractic and be introduced to the principles of Chiropractic practice within that context, along with its sociological positioning in contemporary society from a local, national and international perspective. During this course you will develop the introductory skills associated with knowledge of surface anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Your knowledge of the surface and tissue anatomy will inform your Chiropractic assessment and techniques. This course will introduce you to the skills required for information literacy and evidence-based practice.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the Program Learning Outcomes for BP280 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic):

  • PLO 1: Provide specialised health care within a patient-centred, evidence-based framework.
  • PLO 8: Understand the historical development of the profession, its ethos, organisation and philosophical foundations.


On successful completion of this course you will be expected to:

  1. Articulate detailed knowledge of the historical development of the profession of chiropractic.
  2. Situate the role of the contemporary chiropractic practitioner in the local, national and international societal context
  3. Demonstrate an awareness of contemporary chiropractic paradigms and principles of chiropractic practice as a basis for professional practice
  4. Identify features of biological tissues and human surface anatomy
  5. Exhibit knowledge and skills related to information literacy and evidence-based practice


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will use a range of learning activities including lectures, tutorials, practicals and self-directed learning. The learning activities in this course are designed to engage you actively in the learning process, to aid development of both theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills. Throughout the course you will work both individually and in groups to solve problems involving aspects of anatomy covered in the course.

Recorded lectures are the principal mode of information delivery and will present you with the key concepts and theories relevant to the understanding of the core content.

Practicals and tutorials will support your understanding of, and familiarity with, the anatomy associated with the particular topics covered in the lectures. Practice learning activities will be provided in a variety of ways including simulated learning activities. There will also be the opportunity to discuss the practicals in relation to the underlying anatomical principles.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

A hurdle requirement is necessary in order to demonstrate to the accrediting body that students are competent and are being sufficiently assessed against practice-focused professional standards throughout the course of their program.

Attendance at practical classes is compulsory for several important reasons, including to prevent potential injury to participants during practical assessments. Therefore, if you don’t attend and participate effectively in at least 85% of your scheduled practical classes you won’t be entitled to a practical assessment opportunity at the end of semester, which is a hurdle requirement. 

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Reflective essay
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3 & 5

Assessment Task 2: Intra-semester practical skills test
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLO 4

Assessment Task 3: Formative Quiz
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 4: End-of-semester practical skills assessment (HURDLE)
Weighting 40%
This assessment supports CLO 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.