Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Exercise Rehabilitation

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: TBA

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: TBA

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Successful completion of the following courses: 

Successful completion of:

  • MEDS2207 Clinical Examination 1 (Course ID 055617)
  • BIOL2578 Clinical Neurosciences (Course ID 056357)

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 


Course Description

This course will introduce you to the scope of practice of Osteopaths in Australia, particularly in a primary health care setting. You will be exposed to the principles underpinning preventative health care and broaden your understanding of factors that impact on health and wellbeing in the modern-day era. Broadening your understanding of the burden of disease such as chronic pain and pain management will assist you to become a competent health care practitioner. Additionally, you will be skilled in interviewing patients to determine their current health status and provide appropriate advice and/or further referral for co-management with other health professionals.

The practical work in this course simulates a practice environment and involves role play as clinician and patient, which provides skills in interviewing patients to determine their current health status that may form the basis of clinical management.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. Portions of practical classes may be delivered online


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP231OST Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Osteopathy)

PLO 1: Apply a breadth and depth of biomedical science knowledge, concepts and evidence in various real-world settings using a scientific approach

PLO 2: Apply systematic thinking and a range of high-level analytical skills using a blend of digital and traditional tools and technologies to solve complex scientific and medical problems using a biomedical perspective

PLO 4: Communicate and collaborate on biomedical topics with diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices

PLO 5: Demonstrate critical reflection skills, responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice as part of a multidisciplinary team.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1.  Develop management strategies for musculoskeletal conditions using current clinical guidelines.
  2. Discuss the physiological underpinnings of exercise rehabilitation principles in relation to tissue injury and repair processes
  3. Design evidence-based strength and conditioning programs that identify and accommodate diverse individual patient needs.
  4. Evaluate and document patient improvement using measurable outcomes

Demonstrate and communicate evidence based exercises considering sociocultural diversity


Overview of Learning Activities

Recorded lectures are used to introduce new learning concepts: both theoretical and practical; and revise essential knowledge requirements. Lecture material and related resources are available on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Tutorials encourage and enable you to develop theoretical skill acquisition by applying and practising the material presented in the lectures. You can ask questions and receive clarification and feedback from your supervising teachers in real time.

Group discussions during classes are encouraged as it develops independent thinking and provide shared learning experiences, from which you and your fellow students can learn.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. The learning resources associated with this course will include targeted readings taken from a range of both primary and secondary sources.

Recorded lectures and on-line material: The lectures and reading material provided digitally available to you. You are encouraged to engage in wider reading to provide an opportunity to expand your focus on specific details, complex areas and life examples.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Learning modules – online quiz

Weighting: 10%

This assessment task supports CLOs 2

 

Assessment Task 2:  Rehabilitation program for simulated case scenario – written and video assessment (group work)

Weighting: 50% (Written 20%, video 30%)

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

 

Assessment Task 3: Clinical practical skills assessment

Weighting: 40%

This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, & 5

 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.