Course Title: Osteopathy Theory and Practice 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Osteopathy Theory and Practice 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

REHA2173

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

150H Health Sciences

Face-to-Face

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

REHA2173

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Ms Kate Burke

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2327

Course Coordinator Email: danielle.baxter@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora West


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course extends your foundational knowledge, skills and their application to practise osteopathy focused healthcare in Australia.  The theoretical components of the module explore the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and application of soft tissue techniques.  The practical aspects of the module enable you to become familiar with soft tissue tone assessment and related techniques.  In combination these components provide an introduction to clinical musculoskeletal screening and treatment.

Practical experience in this course simulates osteopathic practice by utilising role play as both clinician and patient.   

This course includes a learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated patient care context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) for BP279 Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy):

  • PLO 1 Provide patient-centred care as a competent, safe primary healthcare professional
  • PLO 2 Provide osteopathic, musculo-skeletal healthcare within a patient-centred, evidence-based framework
  • PLO 3 Gather and interpret health information, and employ clinical reasoning to develop differential diagnoses, to inform assessment and management
  • PLO 4 Effectively communicate with a wide audience (i.e. patients, carers, healthcare professionals and agencies), with respect and sensitivity to socio-cultural diversity, using a variety of media
  • PLO 5 Manage all aspects of clinical practice to comply with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in an evolving healthcare industry
  • PLO 6 Work autonomously and collaboratively, to lead and/or contribute to inter-professional healthcare partnerships
  • PLO 7 Develop and implement strategies to meet personal and professional demands, as a primary healthcare provider
  • PLO 8 Develop a commitment to lifelong learning, recognising the historical development and evolution of the profession, and how this integrates with contemporary practice


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify the elements used to gather and interpret health information to contribute to clinical reasoning processes;
  2. Perform routine clinical skills pertaining to professional conduct, practitioner/patient ergonomics, the use of appropriate medical terminology and palpation literacy as a primary healthcare professional;
  3. Describe the characteristics of patient-centred communication in healthcare, and potential barriers to effective implementation;
  4. Describe the fundamental concepts of collaborative partnerships, and demonstrate in groups, with your peers;
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of health literacy by discussing the fundamental principles underlying scientific research to inform clinical practice;
  6. Describe the importance of patient-centred communication in healthcare, recognising social and cultural diversity.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

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).

Attendance Requirements: 

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: Written Assessment
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Assessment Task 2: Practical Assessment
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLO 2

Assessment Task 3: End of Semester Practical Assessment (Hurdle Requirement)
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 6

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.