School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceOsteopathic Medicine 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400264.1
Discipline: CHIROPRACTIC AND OSTEOPATHY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400262 Clinical Diagnosis AND 400166 Clinical Neurosciences
Corequisite
400265 Osteopathic Medicine 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
This unit is divided into two streams.This unit will introduce students to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of orthopaedic conditions affecting the trunk and extremities in the context of clinical pain sciences and osteopathic philosophy. This unit will also enable students to acquire a sound, research-based understanding of the orthopaedic assessment of the spine and extremities with an emphasis on the development of clinical reasoning skills and a current knowledge of applied anatomy and pathophysiology.