School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceOsteopathic Clinical Studies 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400257.1
Discipline: CHIROPRACTIC AND OSTEOPATHY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Incompatible Units
E1323 Osteopathy 1; AND E1324 Osteopathy 2.
Prerequisite
400130 Human Medical Sciences 1 AND 400256 Human Medical Sciences 2 AND 400255 Introduction to Osteopathic Studies
Corequisite
400134 Human Medical Sciences 3
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
To undertake this unit, students must comply with the following special requirements:
Completion of a Prohibited Persons Declaration;
Criminal Record Check Clearance;
Students must possess a current, Workcover Authority approved First Aid Certificate;
Provide evidence of compliance with the occupational screening and immunisation policy of NSW Health.
About this Unit
Osteopathic Clinical Studies 1 introduces students to palpation, clinical screening and patient assessment procedures for the whole body. By using osteopathic philosophy and principles, skills in practice of osteopathic manual techniques are introduced and developed. In this unit, the learning experiences enable the students to build on the knowledge and skills developed in Introduction to Osteopathy and expand their understanding of osteopathic principles and practice.This unit is ONLY available to students in courses 4544 B App Sci (Osteopathic Studies) or 0E63 B App Sci (Osteopathy).