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CHIR8512 Orthopaedic Physical Assessment

General Information

The unit convenor and teaching staff for this course is Benjamin Brown. This unit is worth 10 credit points and has a prerequisite of CHIR8511. The unit description is as follows: This unit introduces students to the common musculoskeletal conditions relevant to chiropractors in primary care settings. Students will be instructed on how to interpret clinical history, examination, and investigation findings, and how to plan and execute an orthopaedic physical examination for common musculoskeletal conditions.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Plan and undertake a clinical history and orthopaedic physical examination at the standard of a graduate-level chiropractor
• Apply acquired theoretical knowledge in order to tailor the clinical history taking and physical examination process to complex clinical scenarios
• Communicate and justify the clinical history taking, examination approach, and any proposed investigations to diverse audiences
• Formulate a differential diagnosis for complex clinical encounters using knowledge and clinical data acquired from the patient

General Assessment Information

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better. The assessment tasks and their weightings are as follows:

• Invigilated Quiz: 25%
• OSCE I: 25%
• VIVA: 50%

Assessment Tasks

Invigilated Quiz

• Assessment Type: Quiz/Test
• Indicative Time on Task: 20 hours
• Due: 18/9/2025
• Weighting: 25% Students will be tested on theoretical knowledge of common musculoskeletal conditions, including assessment and examination findings.

OSCE I

• Assessment Type: Clinical performance evaluation
• Indicative Time on Task: 20 hours
• Due: 4/9/2025
• Weighting: 25% Students will be assessed on their competency in performing an orthopaedic physical assessment.

VIVA

• Assessment Type: Viva/oral examination
• Indicative Time on Task: 30 hours
• Due: 30/10/2025
• Weighting: 50% Students will select and justify assessment and physical examination for complex clinical scenarios, including formulation of differential diagnoses and communication to diverse audiences.

Delivery and Resources

As a student enrolled in this unit, you will engage in a range of online and face-to-face learning activities, including online modules and orthopaedic physical assessment tutorials. The recommended readings for this unit are:

• Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th edition by David Magee & Robert Manske Active participation in the learning activities throughout the unit will require students to have access to a tablet, laptop, or similar device.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

• Academic Appeals Policy
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Academic Progression Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Fitness to Practice Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
• Special Consideration Policy

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

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PROFESSIONALISM

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all courses. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions, including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning, and team-based learning activities.