OSCE outline

Question 1

What is involved in “Communication”?

Answer 1

Utilizing Written communication, Oral communication, Active listening Skills, Utilize and respond to non verbal communication, Utilizing Medical terminology.

Question 2

What is involved in Utilizing Written communication?

Answer 2

Document information accurately,
Ensure legibility of information,
Employ clear, concise and profession-specific wording.

Question 3

What is involved in Utilizing Oral communication?

Answer 3

Employ clear, concise and profession-specific wording,
Speak in a way the client can understand,
Employ appropriate pacing, tone and projection of voice,
Use effective questions,
comprehend oral communication.

Question 4

What is involved in Utilizing Active listening skills?

Answer 4

Demonstrate active listening.

Question 5

What is involved in Utilizing and responding to non-verbal communication?

Answer 5

Respond professionally to non-verbal communication,

Demonstrate appropriate non-verbal communication.

Question 6

What is involved in Medical terminology?

Answer 6

Use medical terms appropriately,
Convey medical concepts using plain wording,
Use common medical abbreviations in written communications and clinic records.

Question 7

What is involved in “Professionalism”?

Answer 7

Comply with federal and provincial requirements,
Comply with Regulatory requirements,
maintain professional boundaries,
Apply standard hygiene and infection control precautions,
Practise professionally, regardless of the client’s beliefs,
Maintain personal hygiene and professional appearance.

Question 8

What is involved in Complying with regulatory requirements?

Answer 8

This is referring to following the standards of practice.

Question 9

What is involved in a “Therapeutic Relationship”?

Answer 9

Display a positive regard towards client,
Practice client centered care,
Maintained informed client consent throughout the assessment / treatment,
Obtain special consent prior to treatment (Sensitive areas),
Respect clients physical privacy,
Address accidental physical contact.

Question 10

What is involved in “Assessment”?

Answer 10

Obtain comprehensive case history,
Integrate other findings from other health care workers,

Select & perform assessments incorporating info of client history, safety, considerations. 
Modify assessments based upon emerging findings. 
Maintain clinical relevance. 
Perform vital signs assessment, 
perform postural assessment, 
Perform palpatory assessment, 
Gait assessment, 
Perform ROM, 
Mm length, 
Mm AR, 
Joint play assessment, 
Nn assessment, 
Use appropriate special test.

Question 11

What is involved in “Treatment Principles”?

Answer 11

Treat consistent with Treatment plan, 
Utilize client transfer techniques,
Assist client with dressing or undressing, 
Employ Drapping, 
Position client, 
Adapt treatment based on client, 
Guide client,

Question 12

What is involved in “Massage Techniques”?

Answer 12

Opening / Closing, 
GSM, 
Petrisage, 
GTO, 
O&I, 
TP release, 
Frictioning, 
Tapotement, 
Approximation, 
MLD, 
Fascial, 
Joint mobs, 
Diaphragmatic breathing.

Question 13

What is involved in “Therapeutic Exercise”?

Answer 13

Perform / Direct client in stretching,
Perform / direct client in ROM exercise,
Direct client in Strengthening exercise,
Direct client in Cardiovascular work,
Proprioceptive work,
Direct client in Exercise to help client with daily living.

Question 14

What is involved in “Thermal Applications”?

Answer 14

Perform / Direct client in Heat applications,
Perform / Direct client in Cold applications,
Also contrast Applications.

Question 15

What is involved in applications of Heat?

Answer 15

Use different types of heat applications in treatment.

Modify heat applications based on the client’s health history . presentation or response.

Question 16

What is involved in applications of Cold?

Answer 16

Use a variety of cold applications.

Modify based on client’s health history or how they present in treatment.