CH3S20 - Clinical Management 3 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH3S20
Module Title: Clinical Management 3
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Chiropractic
Module Leader: Michael Jordan
Module Team: Lora Roberts, Paul McCambridge, David Byfield, Kevin Cox, Diego Casati, Sarah Beer, Jayne Ludlow, Monika Dobrowolska, Karl New
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To develop and broaden the student’s chiropractic clinical and manipulative psychomotor skills, underpinned by the evidence base following the latest national guidelines and including the biopsychosocial model of healthcare and an active patient centred, functional rehabilitation models of care. 

To integrate clinical diagnostic and differential diagnosis expertise and critical clinical problem solving skills in order to determine the most appropriate evidence-based chiropractic approach to musculoskeletal conditions. 

Develop the clinical and therapeutic rationale for various manipulative and non-manipulative procedures and understand the context of chiropractic within the wider healthcare system for effective interdisciplinary management. 

Content Summary

Be able to demonstrate and apply hands on manual therapy technique suitable for complex musculoskeletal patient specific requirements, including soft tissue massage, joint mobilisations, spinal manipulative technique and use of adjunct methods. These methods are to be consistent with the contemporary evidence to address a diverse patient base including special populations. 

This module is to highlight an emphasis of a multimodal approach to care demonstrating the importance of self-management, patient education, professional communication and collaborative healthcare. 

Students are to integrate these skills so that they may develop a clinical appreciation of complex case presentations related to the musculoskeletal system. This is to include conditions such as radiculopathy, spinal stenosis and all other aspects of this patient population. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Practical classes and workshops 84
Independent Study 32
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Perform chiropractic diversified manipulative/mobilisation and soft tissue therapy techniques appropriate for patient care, understanding the associated risks and benefits.
LO2 Integrate knowledge, understanding and clinical reasoning of clinical cases to facilitate interdisciplinary management of a variety of common musculoskeletal conditions encountered in a wide population spectrum

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment OSCE 2 Assessment of chiropractic Technique with focus on various clinical applications and outcomes 25 N/A 65 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment OSCE 1 Assessment of Chiropractic Technique with application of mini-thrust and thrust manipulations 15 N/A 35 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
OSCE 2
OSCE 1

Reading List

McGill, S. (2016) Low Back Disorders: Evidence Based Prevention and Rehabilitation, Human Kinetics 

Byfield, D. (2012) Technique Skills in Chiropractic, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier 

McGill, S. (2015) Back Mechanic The Secrets to a healthy spine your doctor isn’t telling you, Backfitpro Inc 

Kirkaldy-Willis,W.H.and Bernard,T. (1999). Managing Low Back Pain. 4th ed. Churchill Livingstone