Portfolio 60% - (divided into three components each worth 20%)

• Video Practical Assessment (20%)
• Rehab Presentation (20%)
• Nutrition Moodle Quiz (20%)

N.B. quizz will be open for 1 wk, 1 X 30-minute attempt permitted.

Practical Assessment 20% - video practical assessment of history taking and performing a ROF, submitted by wk 8. History and ROF rubrics are available on Moodle. Assessment rubrics and templates are provided within the unit and assessment material.

Quiz (20%)

• Nutrition Moodle Quiz (Wk 12) - lecture material wks 1-11
• N.B. quiz open for 1 wk, 1 X 30-minute attempt permitted.

Rehab Presentation (20%)

CP1 Rehab Presentation Instructions

Each group will develop a 15-minute presentation on the ONE condition in their assigned presentation week. Presentations must be accompanied by an informational handout that provides detailed information addressing the seven areas below. Each group must produce a handout for all five conditions assigned to them. This handout will create a shared resource repository for all management programs, which you and your peers can refer to during your time in the student clinic.

Objective:
The goal of your presentation is to provide a practical demonstration of both the assessment process and the exercises/interventions you intend to use for the condition. You must ensure that your approach is clear, relevant, and directly applicable to clinical practice.

Your presentation should cover the following key points:

1. History and Capsule Summary:
   Provide a concise aetiology of the condition.
   Outline the classic presentation of the condition, including key symptoms and signs.
   Highlight important diagnostic criteria and clinical features to look for.
   Include a scenario presentation or case history that demonstrates how the condition typically. This should be succinct but informative, showing how the condition evolves over time.
2. Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis:
   Identify red flags that should prompt further investigations or referral to a specialist.
   Explain ONE serious MSK and ONE systemic condition (TWO differential diagnoses) that need to be considered and ruled out.
3. Outcome Assessments (PROMS):
   List Two/Three outcome assessments (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) you would use to evaluate the patient’s progress and the effectiveness of your treatment plan.
   Further explain ONE specific outcome tool you have listed above, including how it is used, its scoring system, and it could inform your clinical decision-making.
   Provide context on how these assessments guide treatment progression and recovery goals.
4. Further Investigations / Imaging:
   Identify which further Investigations / Imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, etc.) would be appropriate for this condition and explain why these are your choices.
   Include examples of your chosen investigation and outline the findings that help you confirm diagnosis of your condition.
5. Pathology Description:
   Describe the pathophysiology of the condition in clear terms—how the condition develops at the tissue or systemic level.
   Link the pathophysiology to the clinical presentation. For instance, explain how the underlying biological mechanisms account for the symptoms and signs observed in the patient.
6. Orthopaedic, Quantitative, and Qualitative Tests:
   Identify and explain relevant tests that you would use to assess the condition. Demonstrate one of each type of test on a class member to illustrate the assessment process.
   Orthopaedic Tests: Discuss a specific orthopaedic test that is relevant to the condition and explain how it helps in diagnosing or ruling out the condition.
   Quantitative Tests: Describe a test that provides measurable data (e.g., strength, range of motion, functional scores).
   Qualitative Tests: Discuss a test or approach that helps assess symptoms in a subjective or descriptive way.
7. Management Strategy:
   Outline a comprehensive management strategy, including both chiropractic and non-chiropractic techniques you plan to use.
   Develop a treatment plan that clearly outlines:
   Visit schedule (e.g., frequency of appointments).
   Timeframes for expected progress and treatment milestones.
   Home advice and exercises (e.g., lifestyle modifications, specific stretches or strengthening exercises).
   A progression plan, showing how exercises or interventions will evolve over the course of treatment.
   Include specific exercises and explain at which stage of treatment they should be incorporated, how the exercise would be progressed or regressed. Be clear about the rationale behind the timing of each exercise.
   Key Considerations for Your Presentation:

The focus should be on practical implementation—ensure that you are offering actionable steps that can be directly applied in the clinic.
Keep demonstrations clear, structured, and easy to follow, as they will showcase your approach to managing the condition in a real-world clinical context.
Ensure your content is clinically relevant and references current best practices, so your peers can confidently use your presentation as a learning resource in their clinical work.
All group members should be involved in the practical demonstration elements of the presentation.
By addressing all these points, you will deliver a comprehensive and insightful presentation that enhances both your understanding and the practical application of your chosen condition.

Gen AI use in assessments information;

Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can mimic human intelligence, such as Chat GPT. LLM's provide information that is not always current, correctly referenced or completely accurate; therefore, if you give it a prompt or ask a question it will create content for you, but it is not reliable enough to use in your academic work.  AI material is not a peer reviewed or primary source. For most of your academic work, it is crucial to engage with primary academic sources directly to support your arguments and claims. Primary sources are typically original documents or data such as:

• a journal article reporting new research or findings,

• recorded or published interviews, speeches, oral histories,

• case law, legislation, regulations, constitutions,

• government documents, research reports, statistical data.

You must verify any AI generated content by using reliable sources; therefore, search for a scholarly, reputable source to read and improve your knowledge and understanding. It is best to paraphrase or quote from those articles ensuring you acknowledge the source. 

• 100 hours for CP1 - a log of completed placement hours signed by the placement site manager or chiropractor and submitted via Moodle by CoB Friday week 12.
• Professionalism survey is sent to all practitioners, a positive (50% or greater) response is required to pass the Placement assessment.
• Placement (history taking) reflection (250 words) must be completed and submitted to Moodle by CoB Friday week 12. Reflect upon your history taking video (inc. specific time stamped moments of your own performance) and how you have developed throughout the term. Can draw on term practice and experience as well as placement experience.
• All students must attend weekly Placement Supervisors meetings (total 4) to discuss their experiences. If a meeting is missed without a valid reason – a reflective report will be required to pass the Placement assessment.

Placement is a Pass/Fail assessment component, and each student must complete the required. Placement will be assessed from the point of finding the placement site to the point of the professionalism survey being completed by the placement practitioner. Placement requirements include

• 100 hours for CP1 - a log of completed placement hours must be kept and signed by the placement site manager or chiropractor and submitted via Moodle by CoB Friday week 12.

• Professionalism survey is sent to all practitioners, a positive response is required to pass the Placement assessment.

• All students must attend a weekly Placement Supervisors meetings (total 4) to discuss their placement experience. If a meeting is missed without a valid reason – a reflective report will be required to pass the Placement assessment.

• Placement (history taking) reflection must be completed and submitted to Moodle by CoB Friday week 12. This assessment is designed to be a reflection of a personal journey of growth, learning and understanding of a fundamental skill. The best marks will reflect submissions that highlight that personal learning journey. 

Gen AI use in assessments information;

Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can mimic human intelligence, such as Chat GPT. LLM's provide information that is not always current, correctly referenced or completely accurate; therefore, if you give it a prompt or ask a question it will create content for you, but it is not reliable enough to use in your academic work.  AI material is not a peer reviewed or primary source. For most of your academic work, it is crucial to engage with primary academic sources directly to support your arguments and claims. Primary sources are typically original documents or data such as:

• a journal article reporting new research or findings,

• recorded or published interviews, speeches, oral histories,

• case law, legislation, regulations, constitutions,

• government documents, research reports, statistical data.

You must verify any AI generated content by using reliable sources; therefore, search for a scholarly, reputable source to read and improve your knowledge and understanding. It is best to paraphrase or quote from those articles ensuring you acknowledge the source. 

In Class Test - Weighting: 40%, to be completed during the university exam week. This assessment will assess material from all streams of the unit.

Clinical Cases and follow up questions – 100 marks

A written assessment outline will be provided on Moodle. This will outline the exact number of cases, questions and marks allocated.

Students will be assessed on their ability to select / answer the correct answers posed in the assessment.