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Department
of Podiatry
Podiatry Clinic
View
looking east from outside the Health Sciences Clinic (Podiatry Clinic).
General
Information
Podiatry
is the health care profession concerned with the prevention, diagnosis
and management of disorders of the foot and ankle. La Trobe University's
Health Sciences Clinic is a teaching, learning, and research facility
where podiatry students gain clinical experience in diagnosis and
client management. This facility has 17 individual consulting rooms,
2 paediatric consulting rooms, an operating theatre (with setup, recovery
and scrub rooms), a fully functional orthoses laboratory, a plaster
casting room, a 40 seat lecture room and numerous other ancilliary
rooms. All students are supervised by a registered podiatrist.
A
referral is not required.
Why
See A Podiatrist?
People
of any age and in various states of health may need to see a podiatrist
for a wide range of problems. These may include young children who
show unusual walking patterns, athletes suffering from foot problems
arising from structural dysfunction or from overuse associated with
their sport, occupational related disorders, or the elderly suffering
from conditions associated with a lifetime of wearing ill-fitting
or unsuitable footwear. Podiatrists are trained in managing a wide
and varied range of foot problems.
Podiatric Services at La Trobe University
Primary foot care and specialist clinics include:
· Basic foot care such as the treatment of callouses, corns and nail disorders
· Biomechanical analysis and orthotic therapy (including in-shoe pressure measurement and video gait analysis)
· Pathologies related to vascular disorders, diabetes, infections and arthritis related disorders.
· Paediatrics
· Minor (nail) surgery as well as other foot surgery
Fees
A fee is charged to cover administrative costs and the expense of materials. As of August 2006, fees for a general consultation are as follows:
· First consultation $30
· Ongoing Consultations $20
A separate cost applies for orthotic therapy and surgical procedures.
NOTE: All students and staff of La Trobe University receive a free initial consultation (identification required - student/staff card).
Enquires & Appointments
All
general enquires and queries regarding appointments and referrals
should be directed to the clinic receptionist, Ms.
Barbara Chapman on (03)
9479 5831.
Clinic
Location
Plenty
Road, Bundoora. Enter via the North Entry of La Trobe University,
off Kingsbury Drive. Go up through car park 9, then follow road to
the turnoff halfway up the carpark (there are a number of signs leading
to the 'Health Sciences Clinic'). It is a good idea to arrive a little
early for your appointment as you may need to place a free parking
permit on the dashboard of your car (this will be given to you by
the receptionist if required).
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday : 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday evenings: 5.00pm - 8.00pm
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