Teaches the general principles of clinical diagnosis through a lecture and laboratory format. Students are taught basic skills in history-taking and physical examination procedures with an emphasis on interviewing skills and vital signs. This course emphasizes therapist-patient interactions, the importance of informed consent, and the use of standard diagnostic procedures. This course enables students to develop systematic analytical and diagnostic skills. Students work through history, physical examination, special tests, and plan the management of several osteopathic cases under the guidance of a clinician. Students also study the diagnosis of disorders of the various body systems at an advanced level. Emphasis is placed on etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, and treatment. Areas of study include disorders of the cardiovascular, genitourinary, respiratory, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems, as well but are not to make a diagnosis but refer to MD. The scope of practice of the Registered Massage Therapist , Manual therapist, Manual Osteopath is primarily somatic and visceral dysfunction however is not in anyway intended to be more then an assessment and still required an MD diagnosis, where applicable. Registered Massage Terapist, Manual therapist, Manual Osteopath DO NOT diagnose, they merely assessment and measure the level of impairment in a system within their scope of practice.
Particular attention is focused on knowledge of those disease processes which confront the primary contact osteopathic manual practitioner.The primary focus is to (minimum of 60 of the most common conditions covered).
The objectives of the course will be achieved through in class/lab , video/ lecture , assignments and reading time. Evaluation of the student may be based on a variety of means, including graded homework, practice exams, practice quizzes, practice tests, papers, assignments / video assignments, practical examinations et cetera.
All students will be notified a minimum of 2-4 days prior to the date of any test and or examination. Students will be given ample time to complete assignments and clinical practicals.
