por5cea clinical education in p
CLINICAL EDUCATION IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS A
POR5CEA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be provided with the opportunity to apply and extend their knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics in a clinical setting. Upon successful completion of this subject, students must have demonstrated their ability to provide clinical and technical prosthetic and/or orthotic professional services under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. Emphasis is placed on providing students with an opportunity to develop their assessment, skills, while participating as a team member within their allocated clinical facility.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorStephanie Barnard
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites POR4FAE and POR5TTE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students may need to undertake placement in rural and interstate settings.
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephanie Barnard
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 09 - 26
One 4.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One half-day symposium"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 09 - 26
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 8-week clinical block placement"
LectureWeek: 09 - 26
One 5.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"5 hours of lectures per study period"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 10-minute oral presentation of a case (equiv to 500-words) | 5 | |
| One 30-minute individual clinical exam(OSCE) and one 30-minute exam (equiv to 3,500-words) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass this piece of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 45 |
| One 40-minute clinical performance (Equiv to 4,000-words) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass this piece of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 50 |