School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceOsteopathic Clinical Studies 5Western Sydney University Unit Code: 400266.1
Discipline: CHIROPRACTIC AND OSTEOPATHY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
E3323 Osteopathy 6
Prerequisite
400263 Osteopathic Clinical Studies 4 AND 400264 Osteopathic Medicine 2 AND 400265 Osteopathic Medicine 3
Corequisite
400268 Osteopathic Medicine 4
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 develops the students’ skills and understanding in the use of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) manipulative techniques, and to understand the mechanisms upon which this skill is based. This unit introduces and teaches the students in the area of physiologic therapeutics. This unit provides learning experiences for students to develop skills in clinical observation of patient diagnosis, treatment and management.