APPLIED FOOT AND ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOTICS
POR4FAA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will apply knowledge and skills in the assessment, prescription, casting, fabrication, alignment and evaluation of foot and ankle foot orthoses. Students are required to complete a number of projects addressing the assessment, prescription and fabrication of orthotic management of the foot and ankle. Within this subject, students will apply orthotic theory, patient assessment skills, anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to foot and ankle-foot orthotic management. Students are required to demonstrate effective communication skills with clients and colleagues.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR3CAT and HBS2SUM or admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics
Co-requisites: POR4FAE
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Biomechanical Basis of Orthotic Management | Recommended | Bowker, P., Condie, D.N., Bader, D.L., & Pratt, D.J. (Eds) 1993 | OXFORD: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN |
| Readings | Foot Orthoses and other forms of conservative foot care | Recommended | Michaud, T.C. 1997 | NEWTON: THOMAS C. MICHAUD |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Safely undertake a clinical assessment of the lower limb in regards to musculoskeletal and neurological function
- Activities:
- Assess student peer. Assess volunteer client. Prescibe prefabricated device for volunteer client based on assessment findings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Safely conduct a lower limb cast and orthotic fitting of a client's lower limb, and demonstrate understanding of appropriate lower limb alignment
- Activities:
- Take a cast of student peer. Take a cast of volunteer client. Fit student peer, adjust orthosis range of motion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Plan and safely undertake a range of orthotic fabrication
- Activities:
- Perform outcome measures with student peer. Fabricate ankle-foot orthosis and adjust range of motion of device. Prescribe orthotic management for volunteer client.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Independent laboratory session"
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one ankle foot orthosis and report (1,500-words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one ankle foot orthosis and report (2,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one prescription exercise (500-words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 03 |