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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Technology: Chiropractic

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1817	Master of Technology: Chiropractic
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 1536/01	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72171	Master of Technology: Chiropractic	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	120	Complete
74043	Master of Technology: Chiropractic	Level 8 and above	Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Persons achieving this qualification will be eligible to register as interns with the Allied Health Service Professions Council, and as interns they will be able to render a service, including the prevention, cure and rehabilitation of disease and the promotion of health, as well as the application of primary health care principles and practices to both rural and urban societies, including the management of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders. Following completion of the internship they will be competent and legally entitled, as granted by the appropriate authority, to practice independently as chiropractors, to conduct research in this field and to interact with other health-care professionals.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FET certificate at NQF 4 with English Second Language, Biology and Physical Science skills at NQF 4.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

One
The qualifying person will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in clinical practice.

In a clinical setting, the qualifying person will be able to diagnose diseases as a basis for the effective, efficient and safe treatment of patients by:

1. Taking a case history and performing physical and regional examinations (C) (191 credits) NQF 8

2. Diagnose the case (C) (195.5 credits) NQF 8

3. Demonstrate knowledge of effective, efficient and safe management of diseases through applying knowledge of current research data, reasoned thinking and technical skills to the treatment of patients(C) (135.5 credits) NQF 8

4. Apply the principles and practice of disease prevention, health promotion and rehabilitation in the management of patients (C) (46 credits) NQF 8

5. Demonstrate effective and professional communication skills (C) (23.5 credits) NQF 8

Two
Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of science, and skills in the scientific method
1. Implement and complete an individual research project at a Masters level (C) (73 credits) NQF 8

2. Write a paper in publishable format (C) (11.5 credits) NQF 8

Three
Demonstrate a knowledge of how to establish and run a private practice
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the physical requirements of a practice (C) (0.5 credits) NQF 8

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the personnel required to run a practice (C) (0.5 credits) NQF 8

3. Demonstrate a knowledge of an accounting system required in practice (C) (16 credits) NQF 8

4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the different types of practice (C) (20.5 credits) NQF 8

5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the legal and ethical requirements of practising as a chiropractor (C) (3 credits) NQF 8

6. Demonstrate a knowledge of the benefits of one's involvement in society as a professional (C) (24.5 credits) NQF 8

Four
Demonstrate a knowledge of philosophy, logic and world views relative to chiropractic
1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of philosophy and logic. (F) (8.5 credits) NQF 6

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the philosophy of morality. (F) (5 credits) NQF 6

3. Demonstrate a knowledge of different philosophical perspectives of the world

Critical Outcomes embedded in the specified outcomes:

1. Problem solving
2. Team work
3. Self-organisation
4. Collecting information
5. Communication skills
6. Critical use of science and technology
7. Holism in problem-solving
8. Effective learning strategies
9. Community participation
10. Culturally sensitive
11. Exploring educational opportunities
12. Developing entrepreneurship
13. Consideration for others

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

One
1. A comprehensive case history and general and relevant regional examinations will be performed efficiently and with due sensitivity for the purpose of gathering information in order to determine the nature of the patient's problem.

2. A list of differential diagnoses will be generated and further tests identified through discussion with the clinician and carried out in order to reach a definitive diagnoses, where possible.

3. On the basis of the diagnosis, and the patient's psycho-social circumstances, a management programme will be devised, explained to the patient and implemented.
* Psychomotor skills at an advanced level are demonstrated in the treatment of patients.

4. Patient education in terms of nutrition, exercise, stress management, posture and weight control ("Wellness") is demonstrated.
* Rehabilitation programmes for specific disorders are described and prescribed for patients.

5. Letters of referral and medico-legal reports are written concisely yet comprehensively, clearly and courteously.
* Cases are presented and discussed ("rounds") in the correct format and in an acceptable style with evidence of having read widely around the topic.
* Effective, efficient and sensitive communication skills with patients are demonstrated.

Two
1. The research project will be assessed in terms of: Statement of the objective, Literature review, Research methodology, Reporting the data, Discussion of findings, Recommendations, Contribution to the field, Technical presentation and Style.

2. A draft paper in the format required by an approved journal will be written and presented at the time of submission of the bound copy of the research dissertation.

Three
1. The equipment, stock and furnishings necessary to establish a basic practice are listed, and the financial implications are given in terms of numbers of patients required to be seen per month to pay for such.

2. The advantages and disadvantages of employing administrative and nursing staff are stated.
* The duties of such staff and how to manage them are described.
* The relevant labour law is described.

3. An accounting system in terms of the requirements of the SARS is described.

4. The advantages and disadvantages of single, associate, partnership practices and of locums tenens are described.

5. The legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of a chiropractor in South Africa are described.

6. The ethical and practical value of membership of one's professional association, service clubs as well as of serving the underprivileged community, are described.

Four
1. The nature of philosophy, valid and invalid arguments, inductive and deductive reasoning, will be described.

2. Normative ethics, malethics, moral problems, the hallmarks of and ethical foundations of a profession, are described and related to chiropractic.

3. Eastern and Western philosophy, knowledge systems and belief systems, the nature of metaphysics, Reductionism and Holism, the philosophy of natural science, are described, and their relevance to chiropractic is described.

Integrated assessment:

Formative:
Practical and theory tests (feedback) self- and peer-assessment, projects/assignments, re-assessment after feedback (e.g. practicals), research project, clinical competencies.

Summative:
Year-end examinations, Objectives Structured Clinical Examinations, Research project.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: DTech
Horizontal: Various certified chiropractic specialities.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC and the Allied Health Service Professions Council

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

SERTEC

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is s
hown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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