This module aims to give the students their first experience in the clinical environment, and an introduction to appropriate clinical behaviours, including how to interact effectively with peers and clinical staff. The module covers:
- An introduction to the clinical environment, and to the practice of osteopathy.
- Role of Health and Safety in the clinical setting.
- Personal skills in professional practice.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Reflective practice
Students are inducted into the clinical when it is closed to given them familiarity with the surroundings, protocols and procedures. They are introduced to reflective practice, the behaviours expected of them as an observer and how to optimise their peer learning experience from their clinic hours. They are also introduced to generic and clinical models of communication, verbal and non-verbal. This allows for effective peer learning by observation of student-patient interactions in the clinical environment.

Summative:
1. Case Presentation (10 minutes) to peers - 50%
2. Reflective Clinical Assessment (20 mins) - completed within the teaching clinic by a clinic tutor, based on reflections in the clinic log book of patient observations - 50%
Learning outcomes 1 and 2 are assessed in the Case Presentation to peers.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,and 6 are assessed in the Reflective Clinical Assessment.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative:
1. Case presentation within the classroom setting.
2. Reflective Clinical Assessment within the clinic

Clinical Osteopathy is a complex undertaking central to the course, with the award of MOSt/BOst ultimately being determined by the Final Clinical Competency examination in CO5/6. Therefore all other year 1 modules support Clinical Osteopathy 1 where these concepts and skills are integrated within the controlled environment of the College clinics.

Contact Hours (118 hours)
- Clinic - 100 hours
- Observation of peers case presentation - 3 hours
- Lectures & seminars - 15 hours

Independent Study Hours (32 hours) –
- Log Book preparation - 8 hours
- Background reading - 16 hours
- Peer / study group activities - 8 hours

The limited number of taught sessions are supported and developed by 100 hours of clinical practice, spread over the two-semester period. Activities will include observing peers and tutors interacting with patients, small group presentations, and discussions. Structured or semi-structured tutorials either in groups or individually

BIEL, A (2014) Trail Guide to the Body: How to Locate Muscles, Bones, and More, 5th ed. Boulder. Books of Discovery
HOPPENFELD, S (1999) Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities, London: Appleston-Century Crofts

For Clinical Osteopathy 1 the key physical resource is the clinical environment provided by the College. The majority of teaching for clinical modules is delivered in the Osteopathic Teaching Clinic where there is access to all the necessary equipment and learning resources within an environment that meets standards specified and inspected by the General Osteopathic Council and Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Admission requirements for students are that they have enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service, that they have fulfilled the criteria set out in the Fitness To Practice form (updated and completed annually) and that they have completed the Clinic Induction which includes the issuing of clinic log books (with clinic procedures and the code of conduct) and clinic uniform.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the range of communications (verbal, non verbal and listening) by
(i) selecting appropriate forms of communication in dealing with peers, staff and patients, and
(ii) showing consideration of individual needs.
(OPS A1 (1.1, 1.2), A2 (1, 2, 3))
Communication

2. To give account of and reflect upon the osteopathic principles as related to clinical observation.
(OPS B1 (1.1, 1.3), B2 ({1.1}), B4 (1.1))
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection

3. Demonstrate an approach to patients that shows care, understanding, politeness and consideration, respect and an understanding of safeguarding requirements.
(OPS C3, C4, C6 (1, 2), C9))
Communication
Reflection

4. Demonstrate accuracy and comprehensiveness in completion of required clinical record keeping.
(OPS C8)
Application

5. In light of initial clinical exposure, act with professionalism, integrity and respect when dealing with patients, peers and staff; and uphold the reputation of the profession through appropriate demeanour and conduct at all times
(OPS D4 (1,3), D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D16, D17, D18)
Knowledge & Understanding
Application

6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of osteopathic quality standards and Health & Safety requirements through compliance with clinical protocols.
(OPS D10, D11-13, D14)
Knowledge & Understanding
Application