APPLIED KNEE HIP AND ANKLE ORTHOTICS

POR5KHA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop skills in the application of clinical assessment, prescription and practical skills in the orthotic management of complex lower limb pathologies with a focus on Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO's). Clinical decision-making skills and the justification of orthotic management are emphasised with peer based case studies and volunteer patients. Students are expected to apply previous knowledge and skills from preceding subjects.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: POR4FAA

Co-requisites: POR5KHE

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Week 05-24, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 05 - 24
One 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One day placement per week for 8 weeks in clinical schools network"

PracticalWeek: 05 - 07
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"34 hours of practical classes in weeks 05-07"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One Complex Lower Limb Applied Clinical Skills (750-words equivalent)		15
One GRAFO Project (500-words equivalent)		10
One KAFO Prescription, Fabrication and Fitting Project (2,000-words equivalent)		30
One Stance Control Project (500-words equivalent)		10
One complex lower limb pathology case study assignment and presentation (1,500-words equivalent)		35

Melbourne, 2014, Week 28-47, Day