SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN PODIATRY
POD5SPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Sporting and younger patients are commonly seen in podiatric practice and represent areas of clinical specialisations. This subject will prepare students for clinical practice in these sub-disciplines. In this subject students will develop the clinical reasoning and clinical management skills for meeting the requirements of specific populations of patients commonly seen in sports medicine and paediatrics.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Cotchett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (POD4PAM,POD5MFP). Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHPOD,HZHPDB,HZHPDM,HZHPDS,HZHPDW,HZLLPP,HMPOD,HMPODB.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex problems for musculoskeletal and paediatric conditions common to podiatry practice.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Other readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
02. Formulate, recommend and evaluate a management plan to meet the individual and specific needs of the paediatric and sports related patient that is clear, adaptable and applies the principles of injury rehabilitation.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Podcasts, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Other readings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
03. Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to other allied health and medical professionals, in the same field, in addition to non-specialist audiences such as the patient.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Online lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Accept and interpret referrals from other health professionals but also describe and explore the contribution of the roles of other professions in the same filed and inter-professional practice.
- Activities:
- Group discussions, Video interviews with experts, Online lectures, Podcasts.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Communication(Communication)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
05. Engage in team work but also demonstrate autonomous practice when applying expert judgement in the synthesis of complex cases for the paediatric and sports related patient.
- Activities:
- Group Discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one group (3 persons) online writing task total 3000 words (equivalent to 1000 words each) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2 hour online quiz/short answer examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Cotchett
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via distance education.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one group (3 persons) online writing task total 3000 words (equivalent to 1000 words each) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 2 hour online quiz/short answer examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |