por2pgc paediatrics
PAEDIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
POR2PGC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to prosthetic and orthotic clinical practice through the examination of age-specific disabilities and diseases. Students learn about the clinical treatment process, from referral to provision of a prosthetic/orthotic device, through the exploration of age-specific diseases and disabilities. In doing so, students develop an understanding of a diverse range of pathologies and prosthetic/orthotic treatment options. This approach will enable students to compare the different management issues associated with treating paediatric or geriatric clients including: funding of prosthetics/orthotic services, communication styles, family involvement, duty of care, confidentiality, compliance, mobility aids & treatment processes.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKerry Fisher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBB and HLT1IPB
Co-requisites HBS2ALU
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics (or prospective P&O grad entry master students).
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Paediatric orthotics | Recommended | Morris, C 2007 | MACK KEITH PRESS, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Fisher
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| group oral presentation (five minutes per student) | 20 | |
| group project equivalent to 500 words per student | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word written assignment | 50 |