Overview
In this unit you will learn about the important features of complex and multifaceted clinical conditions which are encountered in chiropractic practice. In learning the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of these conditions, you will integrate this theoretical knowledge with the the assessment, diagnosis and management skills acquired in Professional Chiropractic Practice 2 (CHIR13009). This unit builds upon the knowledge and skills you have obtained in Professional Chiropractic Practice 1 (CHIR13008) and Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 1 (CHIR12007).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: CHIR12007 and CHIR13008Co-requisite: CHIR13009
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Students would have appreciated receiving feedback in a more timely manner.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator ensure assessments are marked and returned within two weeks.
Feedback from SUTE
Students appreciated receiving a study guide for the end of term test in advance to allow them to focus their study.
It is suggested that the Unit Coordinator continue to provide study guides to prepare for the end of term test.
- Discuss and describe the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities seen in chiropractic practice
- Using provided clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities develop differential and working diagnoses
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of procedures used in the assessment and management of complex and multifaceted conditions seen in chiropractic practice.
Learning outcome 1 - competency 3 (3.4)
Learning outcome 2 - competency 3 (3.4)
Learning outcome 3 - competency 1 (1.2, 1.3), 3 (3.3, 3.4, 3.5). 4 (4.1, 4.2)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 20% | |||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 20% | |||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor Protocols and Algorithms.
- Edition: 5th (2014)
- Authors: Thomas A. Souza
- Jones and Bartlett Learning
- Burlington Burlington , MA , USA
- ISBN: 978-1-284-02230-8
- Binding: Hardcover
Neurological Examination Made Easy
- Edition: 5th (2013)
- Authors: Geraint Fuller
- Churchhill Livingstone Elseveir Ltd
- Glouchester Glouchester , UK
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-5177-7
- Binding: Paperback
Orthopedic Physical Assessment 6 th (2014)
- Edition: 6th (2014)
- Authors: David J. Magee
- Elsevier
- St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
- ISBN: 978-1-4557-0977-9
- Binding: Hardcover
Cecil Essentials of Medicine
- Edition: 10th (2021)
- Authors: Wing, Edward & Schiffman, Fred
- Elsevier
- Ogden Ogden , UT , USA
- ISBN: 9780323722728
- Binding: eBook
Neurology: A Clinical Handbook
- Edition: 1st (2022)
- Authors: Clarke, Charles
- John Wiley and Sons
- US
- ISBN: 9781119235729
- Binding: eBook
Neuroscience for Rehabilitation
- Edition: 1st (2018)
- Authors: Mosconi, Tony & Graham, Victoria
- McGraw Hill
- US
- ISBN: 978-0-07-182888-8
- Binding: eBook
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)