Program Overview

Unit of Study OSTP3004 Osteopathic Practice in Musculoskeletal and Occupational Rehabilitation

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Health
• Placement: Yes
• Pre-requisites:
  • OSTP3003 - Clinical Reasoning in Osteopathic Medicine
  • HLTH1005 - Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
• Enrolment information: This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit.

Unit Description

Provides students with an understanding of and competency in applying the principles and practice of musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation. This unit also aims to develop advanced clinical reasoning while integrating the osteopathic principles and practices into patient care. Simulated clinical cases are used to develop clinical reasoning and practical skills.

Unit Content

1. Application of the biopsychosocial model of health and illness
2. Principles of musculoskeletal rehabilitation
3. Principles of manual handling
4. Functional capacity assessment
5. Principles of occupational/workplace rehabilitation
6. Workplace rehabilitation framework

Availabilities

Learning Outcomes

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

• Apply the biopsychosocial model for clinical management and musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation
• Develop rational clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills in the construction of management plans for simulated patient cases common to osteopathic practice
• Identify the principles of musculoskeletal and workplace rehabilitation
• Demonstrate competency in constructing and applying appropriate return to work management plans for patients based on the principles of workplace rehabilitation

Teaching and Assessment

Gold Coast (Dual Term)

• Teaching method:
  • Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly for 6 weeks)
  • Practical 1 hour (Weekly for 6 weeks)
  • Placement 20 hours (Across the term)
  • Practical 2 hours (Weekly for 6 weeks)
• Assessment:
  • Portfolio: 20%
  • Practical: 50%
  • Case study: 30%
  • Placement: Satisfy Requirements

Lismore (Dual Term)

• Teaching method:
  • Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly for 6 weeks)
  • Practical 2 hours (Weekly for 6 weeks)
  • Placement 20 hours (Across the term)
  • Practical 1 hour (Weekly for 6 weeks)
• Assessment:
  • Portfolio: 20%
  • Practical: 50%
  • Case study: 30%
  • Placement: Satisfy Requirements

Prescribed Learning Resources

Dual Term 3

• Prescribed Texts: Information not currently available.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Information not currently available.

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts, please refer to the relevant university resources.
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses, please check the relevant fee schedules.

International

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Courses that Offer This Unit

• Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) (2026): Gold Coast
• Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) (2025): Gold Coast