CH2S16 - Clinical Management 2 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH2S16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Clinical Management 2 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Lora Roberts | ||
| Module Team: | David Byfield, Samera Bhatti, Michael Jordan, Kevin Cox, Sarah Beer, Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To enhance students’ ability and application of key psychomotor skills necessary for chiropractic practice based upon current evidence including the biopsychosocial model, patient-centred care, spinal stability concepts, the role of rehabilitation, and national guideline recommendations.
To develop students’ cognitive skills and fundamental manipulative/adjustive skills, manual therapy techniques, and functional management/exercise procedures relevant to clinical practice.
To foster a firm understanding of the core scientific basis for chiropractic practice as a profession, based upon an evidence based contemporary view of health care and patient management.
Content Summary
Chiropractic scope and practice and multidisciplinary patient care.
Clinical biomechanics spinal motion segment- pelvic, lumbar, thoracic, cervical – based upon science and evidence.
Chiropractic Technique Principles
The role of spinal manipulation and underpinning science.
Applied manipulative thrust skills for the spine and extremities.
Diversified manipulative procedures for the thoracic, lumbar, cervical and pelvis including use of the Force Sensing Table Technology (FSTT®).
Contraindications, indications, risks and benefits pertaining manual therapy intervention.
Integrative Case Studies and basic application of manual therapy techniques.
Spinal/pelvic stability model concepts and rehabilitation.
Introduction to exercise and rehabilitation.
Developing clinical examination skills including motion palpation, end play and joint play concepts and procedures for the spine, pelvis and extremities including reliability, sensitivity and specificity concepts related to clinical practice
Development and application of other manual therapy techniques (myofascial therapy techniques, soft tissue manipulation etc.)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 48 |
| Independent Study | 32 |
| Directed Study | 82 |
| Formative assessment - scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain the multiple factors that contribute to a patient’s pain experience and how this relates to a range of common musculoskeletal conditions in chiropractic practice. |
| LO2 | Integrate a contemporary biopsychosocial model approach to health care employing evidence informed methods with the clinical benefits of conservative care for a range of clinical disorders seen by chiropractors. |
| LO3 | Perform a variety of diversified manipulative psychomotor and manual therapy procedures and techniques related to the spine, pelvis and major extremity articulations under proximal supervision. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Application of best available evidence demonstrating academic writing skills for essay style questions. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 1 | Technique Practical | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| OSCE 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |