Clinical Placement 6 provides you with your sixth block of practical experience within a chiropractic clinic. You will work independently while performing as a functional team member using the theoretical knowledge and practical skills developed in the previous five clinical units. You will be expected to demonstrate your increased knowledge and skill by delivering patient assessments and treatments. In addition, you will actively lead clinical decision making and management planning discussions. During this unit you will have the opportunity to have an external placement. The clinical placement experience is a valuable bridge between university and professional practice.

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 Teacher Report. In-person from students to staff and supervisors.

One student provided student evaluation feedback, and multiple students have made in-person comments to staff and supervisors that Friday morning tutorials are inconvenient as they have work which is rostered on Friday mornings.

It is recommended that staff continue to remind students of the academic schedule and will upload recorded tutorials when possible. Clinic hours are arranged to support Friday tutorials and other key academic activities. Importantly, guest lecturers can be difficult to reschedule, and some may request that their sessions not be recorded. When applicable, tutorial recordings are made available via Zoom.

Feedback from In-person from students and staff

The 2024 Day 2 Clinical Exit Exam change to later in the term was well-received. In-clinic feedback was positive from students and staff, particularly in decreasing anxiety, and having more prompt feedback.

It is recommended to continue offering the Day 2 Clinical Exit Exam later in the term.