INTRODUCTION TO PODIATRY PRACTICE A
POD2PPA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop an awareness of the concepts and principles that underpin podiatric clinical practice and the delivery of professional health care. The subject also focuses on basic principles of human lower limb biomechanics and the role of footwear in maintaining optimal foot health.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Shannon Munteanu
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HZHPOD, HZHPDB, HZHPDW, HZHPDM, HZHPDS - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Foot problems in older people: assessment and management | Prescribed | Menz, HB 2008 | EDINBURGH; NEW YORK: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 2008. |
| Readings | Human locomotion: The conservative management of gait-related disorders | Prescribed | Michaud TC | NEWTON BIOMECHANICS: MASSACHUSETTS, 2011 |
| Readings | Merriman's Assessment of the Lower Limb | Prescribed | Yates B (Ed) | (3RD EDITION) ENDINBURGH: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 2009. |
| Readings | Communicating in the Health Science | Preliminary | Higgs J et al. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one presentation (team): 15 minutes per member | 30 | |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one practical examination | 40 | |
| six 10-minute LMS quizzes | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Shannon Munteanu
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one presentation (team): 15 minutes per member | 30 | |
| one 500-word essay | 10 | |
| one practical examination | 40 | |
| six 10-minute LMS quizzes | 20 |