CLINICAL EDUCATION IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS A
POR5CEA
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be provided with the opportunity to apply and extend their knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics in a clinical setting. Upon successful completion of this subject, students must have demonstrated their ability to provide clinical and technical prosthetic and/or orthotic professional services under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. Emphasis is placed on providing students with an opportunity to develop their assessment, skills, while participating as a team member within their allocated clinical facility.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Stephanie Barnard
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR4FAE and POR5TTE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students may need to undertake placement in rural and interstate settings.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Communicate effectively with clients and other health professionals in a clinical environment using contemporary methods to analyse, interpret and / or educate.
- Activities:
- Skills practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
02. Perform a safe, efficient and effective client assessment, supported by evidence based practice to inform, justify and evaluate services provided.
- Activities:
- Skills practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
03. Behave in a manner reflective of health professionals, including appropriate clinical behaviour, demonstrating both collaborative team practice and effective time management.
- Activities:
- Skills practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
04. Prescribe, justify and provide orthotic and prosthetic clinical services and treatment, including client education, fitting and review of devices, in collaboration with clinical supervisors.
- Activities:
- Skills practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Melbourne, 2016, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephanie Barnard
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 09 - 26
One 5.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"5 hours of lectures per study period"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 09 - 26
One 40.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 8-week clinical block placement"
SeminarWeek: 09 - 26
One 4.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 09 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One half-day symposium"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 10-minute oral presentation of a case (equiv to 500-words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 30-minute individual clinical exam(OSCE) and one 30-minute exam (equiv to 3,500-words) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass this piece of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 40-minute clinical performance (Equiv to 4,000-words) | Hurdle requirement: students must pass this piece of assessment in order to obtain an overall pass for this subject. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |