Program Overview

Macquarie University

CHIR8513 Functional Rehabilitation

General Information

The unit convenor and teaching staff for CHIR8513 is Christopher Agius. This unit is worth 10 credit points. The prerequisites for this unit are admission to MChiroprac and (CHIR3106 or CHIR316) or (CHIR6111 or CHIR603). There are no corequisites or co-badged status for this unit.

The unit description is as follows: In this unit, you will learn how to assess the function of the musculoskeletal system and design a rehabilitation program for conditions that may be managed by registered chiropractors in practice. You will be exposed to paradigms related to active care, the biopsychosocial model, the use of outcome measures, and clinical practice guidelines. Skills will be developed in patient-centred communication, physical and functional capacity assessment, and functional rehabilitation program design and implementation.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Apply key principles of exercise science and physical activity to explain the relationship with body function and physical performance, the prevention and management of disability, and health and well-being.
• Perform a person-centered assessment of physical and functional capacity of the musculoskeletal system and demonstrate the prescription and coaching of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
• Interpret the results of physical and functional capacity assessments for the musculoskeletal system, and describe the related clinical implications.
• Identify risks and barriers to behaviour change with respect to exercise participation for the prevention and management of common musculoskeletal conditions, and discuss strategies to address the identified barriers.
• Develop person-centered, goal-oriented exercise programs to target a variety of musculoskeletal conditions or dysfunction within an evidenced-based framework, with consideration of biopsychosocial and lifestyle factors.
• Demonstrate written and verbal patient-centred communication to educate, coach, or aid behaviour change.

General Assessment Information

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Assessment Policy. All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Assessment Tasks

The assessment tasks for this unit are:

• Mastery registry (0%): A clinical performance evaluation where you must demonstrate a minimum level of competence in key skills.
• Rehabilitation Assignment (20%): A report where you will prescribe exercises based on a provided case study according to current best-evidence.
• Rehabilitation - Objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) (40%): A clinical performance evaluation where you will demonstrate your ability to perform a person-centered assessment and prescribe a rehabilitation program.
• Rehabilitation Final Theory Exam (40%): An examination where you will demonstrate your knowledge of the principles of exercise science and physical activity.

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 readings, online modules, videos, lectures, practicals, and tutorials.

Unit Schedule

Details of the unit schedule can be found on the iLearn site for this unit.

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

Changes from Previous Offering

Please note that there is a significant change to the assessment tasks relative to the 2024 offering.

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.