Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will build upon your knowledge of the principles and practice of chiropractic management through the introduction of soft tissue and mobilisation techniques commonly used in chiropractic practice. You will further demonstrate your psychomotor skills through the application of these techniques in practical classes. You will continue to learn about the contemporary status and philosophy of the chiropractic profession as well as the biomechanical principles underpinning the practical procedures you are learning.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisite: BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2 or BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 CHIR11003 Foundations of Chiropractic Practice 2 Co-requisite: CHIR12004 Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy 1 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. On-campus Activity | 0% |
| 2. In-class Test(s) | 25% |
| 3. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) | 50% |
| 4. Portfolio | 25% |
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%).
Past Exams
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Term 1 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 28.57% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 25% response rate.
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.
Source: In person and email
The students enjoyed the increase in contextual content by means of case studies.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator provide more case studies.
One to two case studies were introduced each week, aligned with the lecture content to enhance relevance and application
Source: SUTE
Students felt including the latest Australian health statistics would be beneficial to their learning.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator look at updating health statistics and data in the teaching and learning content.
Updated Australian Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander heath statistics were incorporated into the weekly content.
Source: SUTE
Some students felt that their learning experience was impacted by the number of public holidays in term 1.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator investigate timetabling options which will reduce the impact of public holidays.
There was time set aside during other classes to catch up lost learning time.
Source: SUTE
Students have requested a slightly slower paced tutorial for improved learning and assimilation of knowledge.
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator introduce new techniques gradually—one or two at a time—to better support student learning and reduce cognitive overload.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Discuss the principles and practice of chiropractic management in a diverse community
- Demonstrate psychomotor skills including mobilisation and soft tissue technique in a professional and competent manner
- Demonstrate knowledge of the current political status of the chiropractic profession
- Communicate the biomechanical and physiological principles underpinning mobilisation and soft tissue techniques to a variety of audiences.
Learning outcome 1 - competency 1 (1.2, 1.3), 3 (3.2, 3.4), and 4 (4.2)
Learning outcome 2 - competency 1 (1.2, 1.3) and 5 (5.2)
Learning outcome 3 - competency 1 (1.1, 1.3, 1.4)
Learning outcome 4 - competency 1 (1.2) and 2 (2.1)
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - On-campus Activity | • | • | ||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) | • | • | ||
| 4 - Portfolio | • | |||
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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 | • | • | ||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |