TRANSTIBIAL PROSTHETIC EVIDENCE
POR5TTE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students gain knowledge of transtibial, ankle disarticulation and partial foot prosthetic evidence that underpins clinical practice. This will include the principles, treatment processes, clinical assessment, prescription considerations and a biomechanical basis of prosthetic management for amputations below the knee. Evidence based prosthetic treamtment of various amputation levels are presented in the context of current clinical practice. This includes applied anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to prosthetic management and interdisciplinary practice.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joellen McPhan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS3PPO and HBS3NPM or admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics
Co-requisites: POR5TTA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joellen McPhan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour Written Examination | 50 | |
| One 1500-word Written Assignment | 20 | |
| One 500-word DVD Evaluation | 10 | |
| One 500-word Oral Presentation | 10 | |
| One 500-word Written Case Study Prescription | 10 |