KNEE HIP ANKLE ORTHOTICS EVIDENCE

POR5KHE

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop a familiarity and understanding of the evidence base related to the clinical orthotic management of patients with complex lower limb pathologies. Sudents will demonstrate an ability to apply and communicate evidence, and clinical information, to generate appropriate orthotic clinical prescription and treatment planning for clients with complex lower limb presentations.

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: POR4FAE

Co-requisites: POR5KHA

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

TutorialWeek: 05 - 24
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"

LectureWeek: 05 - 24
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"

Block ModeWeek: 05 - 07
One 1.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of lectures and tutorials in weeks 05-07"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word assignment40
one 1,500-word orthotic prescription project40
one quiz (equiv to 750 words)20

Melbourne, 2014, Week 28-47, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 28 - 30
One 1.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"20 hours of lectures and tutorials in weeks 28-30"

LectureWeek: 28 - 47
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"

TutorialWeek: 28 - 47
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial occurs weekly for 11 weeks throughout study period"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word assignment40
one 1,500-word orthotic prescription project40
one quiz (equiv to 750 words)20