POD5SPP
SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN PODIATRY
POD5SPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Sporting and younger patients are commonly seen in podiatric practice and represent areas of clinical specialisations. This subject will prepare students for clinical practice in these sub-disciplines. In this subject students will develop the clinical reasoning and clinical management skills for meeting the requirements of specific populations of patients commonly seen in sports medicine and paediatrics.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed all subjects from (POD4PAM,POD5MFP). Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHPOD,HZHPDB,HZHPDM,HZHPDS,HZHPDW,HZLLPP,HMPOD,HMPODB.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex problems for musculoskeletal and paediatric conditions common to podiatry practice.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Other readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
02. Formulate, recommend and evaluate a management plan to meet the individual and specific needs of the paediatric and sports related patient that is clear, adaptable and applies the principles of injury rehabilitation.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Podcasts, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Other readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
03. Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to other allied health and medical professionals, in the same field, in addition to non-specialist audiences such as the patient.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Online lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Accept and interpret referrals from other health professionals but also describe and explore the contribution of the roles of other professions in the same filed and inter-professional practice.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Podcasts.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Communication(Communication)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
05. Engage in team work but also demonstrate autonomous practice when applying expert judgement in the synthesis of complex cases for the paediatric and sports related patient.
- Activities:
- Group Discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorByron Perrin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one group (3 persons) online writing task total 3000 words (equivalent to 1000 words each) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2 hour online quiz/short answer examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Cotchett
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one group (3 persons) online writing task total 3000 words (equivalent to 1000 words each) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2 hour online quiz/short answer examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |