Naturopathic Clinic 3

Subject Name: Wednesday 16.00 – 18.00 Room B009

(Observations & Student clinic Tuesday 1500-
1900)
NATU 154
Subject Number, CRN: 92255
CRN, Semester and Year: Semester 2, 2011

Naturopathic Clinic 2
Prerequisites:
Naturopathic Nutritional Medicine (Co requisite)
eLearn: http://elearn.cit.edu.au

Teacher / Coordinator: Jesal Alimchandani

Phone: 02 62073494

Office: Bruce A104

Email: Jesal.Alimchandani@cit.edu.au

You can access on-line course information by selecting the

‘Studying at CIT’ icon in an eLearn course which contains
information about:
 Learning Centre and Resources
 Assessment
 Skills Recognition
 CIT Student Policies,
 Providing feedback.

1. Subject Purpose

Subject Purpose
The purpose of this subject is to provide the students with the opportunity to develop
their skills and knowledge in the interpretation of information gathered in
naturopathic health assessment and to provide practical naturopathic dietary and
lifestyle advice.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcome 1
Use acquired Naturopathic knowledge to:
 Interpret a naturopathic health assessment

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 Formulate a diagnosis
 Propose a treatment plan within the Naturopathic framework
Learning Outcome 2
Record and analyse a comprehensive dietary assessment of a client
Learning Outcome 3
Provide basic Naturopathic nutritional treatment and lifestyle advice within a
supervised clinical setting
Learning Outcome 4
Make referrals to other health professionals when appropriate

2. Activity and Assessment Schedule

To be successful in this subject you are expected to engaged in a range of activities

such as attending classes, reading and researching, participating in team activities or
project based work, interacting face to face or using elearn. It is recommended that
you will require at least 2 hours per week to complete individual learning tasks,
personal research, assessment items and elearn activities.
Observation in the 3rd year clinic is 4 hours per week. Students will be rotated
through this clinic and will be given a roster for attendance in advance. Students are
expected to read above and beyond the material presented in class. Students are
also expected to prepare for class with a view to contributing to class tutorial
discussions. Students will be required to do research in their own time as part of their
case presentations and log book assignments.

Week UOC / Learning

Sessio
Beginning / Topic / Activity / Assessment Outcomes
n
Date Covered
27/7 Introduction, module outline 1-4
1
Revision – clinic 2 Case taking
2 03/08 Naturopathic case taking skills 1-4
10/08 Naturopathic case taking skills 1-4
3
Clinic case studies
17/08 Naturopathic case taking skills 1-4
4
Clinic case studies
24/08 Clinic observation 1-4
5
Case presentations and discussions
31/08 Clinic observation 1-4
6
Case presentations and discussions
07/09 Clinic observation 1-4
7
Case presentations and discussions

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14/09 Clinic observation 1-4

8
Case presentations and discussions
21/09 Clinic observation 1-4
9
Case presentations and discussions
BREAK
BREAK
10 12/10 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4
11 19/10 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4
12 26/10 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4
13 02/11 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4
14 09/11 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4
15 16/11 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4

16 23/11 Naturopathic nutrition clinic 1-4

17 30/11 Log books due 1-4

18 07/12 Resits 1-4

3. Learning Resources

While studying at the CIT, you will gain access to a wide range of learning resources
to support your learning. These learning resources are subject to copyright and should
be used within copyright rights and obligations (see the CIT Student Information
Book).

4. Assessment Plan

Assessment of competence may be via a range of pathways to accommodate

different learner needs and circumstances. For example, oral presentations, visual
displays or role-plays may be used as alternatives to formal essays. The rigour
applied will be the same, regardless of the mode of assessment, so as to ensure
competency/learning outcomes have been clearly demonstrated. 
Your assessment will reflect the contexts and situations in which you may find
yourself working. All CIT Vocational Education and Training (VET) assessment is
criterion referenced. Any changes to the assessment will be provided to you in
writing.
SUBJECT GRADING MODE: Ungraded
Your tasks will be assessed against the assessment criteria and your teacher will give
you feedback usually within two weeks.
At CIT, your assessment should be all your own work, other than when you quote and
reference the work of others. Using the work of others in any other manner

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(plagiarism) will not be accepted, and may result in a fail grade in the subject. For
information or help, contact the Learning Centre, and consider the free drop-in study
support program CIT offers. The Learning Centre publication, Acknowledging the
Source, outlines how to correctly reference your work. It is available from the Learning
Centre for a small fee or can be downloaded free of charge from
http://www.cit.act.edu.au/current/cit_learning_centre/research_and_resources.

There is an 80% attendance requirement to pass this module. Students are

expected to fully participate in both theory and practical clinical classes.

Summary of Assessment Tasks

Contributio
Date Assessment Learning
Ungraded n to final
Due Task Outcome/s or
or Graded result.
Competency Elements

Class 1-4 ungraded

ongoing
participation
Clinic 1-4 ungraded
Term 1
observation
Clinic Logs for 1-4 ungraded
ongoing Tutorial
Discussion
Naturopathic 1-4 ungraded
29/09
Clinic Case Log
Naturopathic 1-4 ungraded
Term 2 Nutrition Clinic
practioner
Naturopathic 1-4 ungraded
30/11 Nutrition Clinic
Log

Assessment Criteria
Tutorial Classes (Summative Assessment)

Students are required to attend 80% of all tutorial classes. Students will be
expected to prepare for and contribute to class discussions and case studies.
This participation will be assessed as part of formative assessment.

Clinic Observation/Clinic logs (Summative Assessment)

Students will be expected to attend 80% of their rostered clinic classes.

Within these clinic classes students will participate in observation of a third year
practitioner.

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Students will participate in various roles that may include, student observer, client,
receptionist and dispensary assistant.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in these clinic classes in a
professional manner, and are required to wear a CIT Clinic uniform.
Students will be expected to record a full naturopathic health assessment (taken by
third year student practitioner), including results of physical examination. They will
then be required to analyse the case and formulate an appropriate therapeutic
strategy and treatment protocol.
Students will write these cases up as a clinic log and will present and discuss their
cases as part of the tutorial class for this subject. Clinic logs templates will be
available on eLearn

As part of their assessment for this subject, students will also choose a case from
their clinic logs, write this case up at greater length and submit it for assessment
(See Assignment 1).

Naturopathic Nutrition Clinic Practitioner

As part of the completion of this unit, students must experience 10 hrs work
placement in a Clinic environment, applying basic naturopathic nutritional analysis
and advice to clients (2nd term).

The contact with clients will allow the students to consolidate their learning.
Students are to supply their own clients for this practical component of the
course.

Assignment 1
Clinic Log/Case Write up / Clinic Research

Students are to choose one case from their clinic observation / clinic log entries.
This case should include some research and is to be written up as follows:
1. Case Summary
2. Naturopathic understanding & causal chain
3. Therapeutic strategies & goals
4. Treatment protocol (herbal, nutritional, diet and lifestyle)
5. Reflections of the case, research & preparation for next consultation.
6. Referrals that could be made and why?

Assignment 2: Naturopathic Nutrition Clinic Case Log

Students are to choose one case from their cases taken in Naturopathic Nutrition
Clinic. This case should include some research and is to be written up as follows:
1. Case Summary
2. Naturopathic understanding & causal chain
3. Therapeutic strategies & goals
4. Treatment protocol (nutritional, diet and lifestyle)
5. Reflections of the case, research & preparation for next consultation.
6. Referrals that could be made and why?

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Re-assessment
If the assessment feedback you receive indicates that you have not achieved
competency in any aspect of the assessment, you will be given one opportunity to be
re-assessed at a time to be negotiated with your teacher.
Note that if you are required to resubmit your work in a graded subject, you will be
disqualified from receiving a grade higher than pass level when your work is re-
marked.

Academic Appeal
You have the right to appeal against decisions on your assessment. It is best to first
discuss any issues with your teacher. Most issues can be successfully resolved at this
level. If no resolution is achieved then make an appointment with the Education
Manager or Centre Director. Most issues can be resolved at this level. If you are not
satisfied with the outcome you can take the issue to the Student Services Hub.
Further information is available in the CIT Student Information Book.

5. eLearn Troubleshooting and Support

Access trouble-shooting information on the eLearn help page

https://elearn.cit.edu.au/login/CIT/student.html where common help requests are answered.

You can call for help on 02 6207 3833 during the semester (8.30am- 4.30pm) with
an additional voicemail service available outside these hours, or seek help via the
online help form http://elutilprod.cit.edu.au/support/.

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