pod5ppd podiatric practice d

PODIATRIC PRACTICE D

POD5PPD

2014

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.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard

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

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, 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 elementComments%
clinical attendanceHurdle requirement0
one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words)Hurdle requirement0
one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words)25
one 30-minute clinical practice examination50
one 750-word case study report25
one individual practical task (300-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement0
two competency checklistsHurdle requirement0

Melbourne, 2014, Week 31-51, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard

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 elementComments%
clinical attendanceHurdle requirement0
one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words)Hurdle requirement0
one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words)25
one 30-minute clinical practice examination50
one 750-word case study report25
one individual practical task (300-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement0
two competency checklistsHurdle requirement0