por5nat negotiated advanced topics
NEGOTIATED LEARNING IN ADVANCED TOPICS
POR5NAT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop advanced skills in an area of their own interest related to prosthetics and orthotics. Through independent work, students develop expertise in an area such as: specialised clinical services (eg. myoelectrics, ischial containment, stance controlled KAFOs, service in a developing country), component designe, administration (eg. case manager at TAC), sales and marketing, or plan a research project. Before undertaking the work, each student must negotiated with the subject coordinator a learning contract that defines the scope of the work, including assessment. This will involve considerable forward planning, particularly is arrangements involve other organisations, travel or the subject is taken in conjunction with a clinical placement.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSarah Anderson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites POR5SAT
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POR5CEC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment may be limited depending on the number of students that meet the entry requirements and availability of qualified supervisors. The subject may be offered as an elective for students undertaking HZHPO/HMCPO with a minimum enrolment of 4 students with an approved learning contract.
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