University of Technology Sydney

99630 Clinical Practice 1 (TCM)

12cp
Requisite(s): (91706 Neuroscience OR 91527 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3) AND 99647 Clinic Level 6 AND 91611 Clinical Practicum (Therapy and Diagnosis) AND 99584 Clinical Features of Disease AND 92227 Communication for Healthcare Professionals AND (91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology OR 91528 Health and Homeostasis) AND (91703 Physiological Systems OR 91529 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1)
Anti-requisite(s): 94680 Entering Professional Life (6cp) AND 94681 Entering Professional Life (8cp)

Notes

To enter the Year 4 clinic, students must have successfully completed:

  • all subjects in Years 1–3
  • all clinical hours attached to clinic level subjects 1–6
  • all WIKIs attached to the clinical hours 1–6
  • a senior first aid certificate, current through to the Year 4 clinic period
  • a police check.

Description

In this multi-modular subject (clinical and academic), the student applies the full range of practitioner responsibilities (case interview with manual and digital recording; examinations such as pulse, tongue and channel palpation; formulation of a diagnosis and execution of the treatment plan) while under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. Clinical training is rostered and conducted on campus at the UTS Chinese Medicine Clinic, which provides low-cost services to the public. Limited external specialty practice in oncology is available at Concord Hospital for those interested and able to fulfil the NSW Health departmental requirements.

To enter the Year 4 clinic, students must have successfully completed:

  • all subjects in Years 1–3
  • all clinical hours attached to clinic level subjects 1–6
  • all WIKIs attached to the clinical subject hours 1–6
  • a senior first aid certificate, current through to the end of the Year 4 clinic period
  • a police check
  • disability declaration
  • Working With Children certification.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus


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