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TRENDS IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS

POR2TPO

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are introduced to the historical context of prosthetics and orthotics profession through a review of key developments in the profession in the Australian and Global context. The content will focus on specific trends in prosthetics and orthotics, research in the professional environment, clinical developments based on evidence based practice, the advocacy and peer support environment, technology in prosthetics and orthotics, the impact of global issues on prosthetic and orthotic care and services, changes to the environment of care and the professional role of the current day clinician.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sarah Anderson

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in course: HZPOTC and must have passed HLT1IPP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Compare and contrast the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession in Australia and internationally.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops and tutorials

02. Discuss ethical, social and environmental implications of professional and personal activities.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops and tutorials

03. Illustrate an understanding of the impact of developments in prosthetic and orthotics practice. Including changes in technology, service provision, devices and clinical applications.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops and tutorials

04. Translate complex information into an appropriate mode to inform others with specific needs and context.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops and tutorials

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Anderson

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 13
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Must be timetabled Mon, Tues, Thursday and not on the same day as other class"

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 13
One 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Must be timetabled Mon, Tues, Thursday and not on the same day as the other class"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Written assessment. 2000 word equivalent5002, 03, 04
Group assessment. 750 word equivalent2501, 02, 03
Tests. 1000 word equivalent2501, 02, 03