CQUniversity Unit Profile.

There will be an online open-book quiz in Week 6. The online quiz will be a 1.5-hour (90 minute) test delivered via Moodle.  You do not need to be on campus to complete the test - you can complete the assessment on your home or campus computer. This assessment will cover content from weeks 1-5, including all lectures, practicals, and required readings.

The quiz will consist of up to 40 questions and will consist of some or all of these categories:

• Multiple choice questions
• Fill in the missing word(s) questions
• Questions relating to multimedia material (e.g. images, videos)
• Short answer questions
• Clinical case studies

Complete and submit the assessment in the allocated time. Allow sufficient time to finish the assessment when starting (i.e., do not start later than 1:30 pm).

All questions will be marked numerically, and an overall percentage mark will be awarded.

The End-Term Test is a 2.5 hour (150 minutes) closed book and paper-based written assessment that will be held on campus (Bundaberg and Rockhampton campuses only). The test will examine all content covered during the term, including lectures, practicals and required readings. Access to books, notes, and online devices is prohibited during the test.

The test will consist of some or all of these categories:

• Multiple choice questions
• Fill in the missing word(s) questions
• Questions relating to multimedia material (e.g. images)
• Short and/or long answer questions
• Clinical case studies

All questions will be marked numerically, and an overall percentage mark will be awarded.

You should aim to arrive at least 15-minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official assessment commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an online application for deferred assessment (which may or may not be granted in line with CQU policy). If your application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a score of zero percent (0%) for your assessment item.

In order to PASS the Written Test you must:

Achieve a mark of 50% or higher.

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) assesses your theoretical and practical application of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and clinical reasoning. The OSCE will include stations where we assess your practical skills and clinical reasoning. You will have 30 minutes to read and complete all questions/tasks. There will be no preparation time for this assessment. At each station, you must plan, perform and discuss relevant aspects of physiotherapy assessment/treatment and demonstrate clinical interpretation of the techniques performed. 

You will be required to:

1. Identify and act upon any precautions and/or contraindications to assessment and/or treatment

2. Demonstrate clear, effective and appropriate communication

3. Demonstrate safe and effective application of clinical assessment and treatment techniques

4. Explain and interpret the findings of a clinical assessment and/or treatment, including progression and regression of selected treatment techniques

5. Present in your full clinical uniform for the examination 

All material relevant to musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment covered in the following pre-requisite and co-requisite units is also examinable in the OSCE: Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1 (PSIO11004), Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 (PSIO11003), Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (ALLH12008/PSIO2003 and PSIO2006), Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BMSC11007), and Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BMSC11008). 

You should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late, you will be permitted late entry to the OSCE of up to 10 minutes after the official commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. Suppose you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period). In that case, you should apply for deferred assessment, which may or may not be approved in line with CQU policy. If the application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a zero percent (0%) grade for the assessment item.

Detailed marking criteria sheet will be available on Moodle, and will be based on the following rubric categories:

Risk Management/Safety and Professional Behaviour (PASS/FAIL)
Communication (10%) 
Correct application of the assessment/treatment technique (60%)
Knowledge and interpretation of assessment/treatment and relevant clinical reasoning (30%)

In order to PASS the OSCE you must:

Achieve a mark of 50% or higher; AND
Achieve a PASS result for the PASS/FAIL component of Safety and Risk Management.

A minimum attendance of 85% to tutorial/practical sessions is recommended by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. This has been integrated as a requirement for the CB85 Physiotherapy course. Therefore, a minimum of 85% attendance to tutorial/practical sessions is required to PASS this unit. The monitoring of attendance will take into consideration legitimate reasons for absences, as outlined in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (5.21 & 5.22, Pg. 10-11). When there is a genuine reason for being absent, you must inform the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible. You will be warned by the Unit Coordinator when you reach the 85% threshold.

Please note: It is mandatory that medical certificates or other supporting documentation (e.g., funeral notices) are emailed to the Unit Coordinator within five days of missing a session. Students who fail to meet the minimum 85% attendance requirement or do not submit documentation within the required time frame will FAIL the unit. Students who require a prolonged absence (i.e. not meeting the 85% attendance hurdle) due to medical or health-related conditions (e.g., serious or debilitating illness or injury; hospitalisation; giving or recently given birth; mental health illness or condition) will require a face-to-face discussion with the Head of Course and the Unit Coordinator to discuss the most appropriate pathway for completion of the unit.

To pass the Attendance Hurdle, you must attend at least 85% of all scheduled tutorials/practicals for this unit. The tutor will record your attendance at each scheduled practical session using an attendance spreadsheet.