pod5ppd podiatric practice d
PODIATRIC PRACTICE D
POD5PPD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will continue to treat clients, attending the University's on-site Podiatry clinic, under the supervision of qualified podiatrists and senior peer mentors (Instance 1). For instance 2, students will undertake clinical training with an external organisation (Bendigo Community Health Services). In addition, students will construct negative case impressions of the foot, modify plaster foot models and manufacture custom made rigid orthoses. All students will also undertake a 2-week external placement at the end of semester 2.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicoletta Frescos
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed subject(POD4PPC)or equivalent. Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZHPDB, HZHPDS, HZHPDM, HZHPDW - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice. Or admission in HMPOD, HMPODB - Master of Podiatric Practice.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be competent and safe in a range of manual clinical skills to treat a given client.
- Activities:
- Skills or competency checklist.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Select and justify choice of assessment techniques for a given patient.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Develop and justify a list of differential diagnoses/diagnosis.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
04. Develop a treatment plan for a given client.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Behave in a manner reflective of a health professional.
- Activities:
- Completion of specified tasks on reflective journal.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Construct and modify custom made foot orthoses.
- Activities:
- Construction of a pair of custom made rigid foot orthoses. Skills or competency checlist.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. Prescribe custom made foot orthoses.
- Activities:
- Construction of a pair of custom made rigid foot orthoses. Skills or competency checklist.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Week 31-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorByron Perrin
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 51
Eight 8.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2-week external placement (4x8-hour days per week = 64 hours) at the end of semester 2."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 51
One 3.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"36 hours of clinical practice spread across the semester."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 51
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Facilitated learning sessions."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 51
One 12.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"12-hours of orthotic manufacturing across the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| clinical attendance | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words) | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 30-minute clinical practice examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 750-word case study report | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| one individual practical task (300-word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement | 07 | |
| two competency checklists | Hurdle requirement | 01, 06, 07 |
Melbourne, 2016, Week 31-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicoletta Frescos
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 51
One 3.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orthotic manufacturing across the semester."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 51
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Facilitated learning sessions."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 51
One 3.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"36 hours of clinical practice spread across the semester."
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 51
Eight 8.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2-week external placement (4x8-hour days per week = 64 hours) at the end of semester 2."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| clinical attendance | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words) | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 30-minute clinical practice examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| one 750-word case study report | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| one individual practical task (300-word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement | 07 | |
| two competency checklists | Hurdle requirement | 01, 06, 07 |