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 elementComments%
One 1-hour Written Examination50
One 1500-word Written Assignment20
One 500-word DVD Evaluation10
One 500-word Oral Presentation10
One 500-word Written Case Study Prescription10