EVIDENCE OF FOOT ANKLE ORTHOTICS
POR4EFA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students gain knowledge of the evidence that underpins the orthotic clinical management of the ankle. This will include principles, treatment processes, clinical assessment, prescription considerations and a biomechanical basis of orthotic management for a range of pathologies affecting the ankle and foot. Evidence based orthotic treatment of various foot and ankle problems are presented in the context of current clinical practice. This includes applied anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to orthotic management and interdisciplinary practice.
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: Must be enrolled in HZPOTC and have passed POR3COF and POR3EOF OR admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics
Co-requisites: POR4CFA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critique clinical and research evidence of the orthotic management of a range of common ankle-foot pathologies in the context of interdisicplinary team management
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, oral presentation, case study task, written examination
02. Describe, evaluate and justify treatment procedures for optimal orthotic treatment of people with a variety of common anklefoot disorders
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, oral presentation, case study task, written examination
03. Analyse pathomechanics, gait deviations, orthotic mechanics and orthosis design for people with a range of common ankle-foot disorders
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, oral presentation, case study task, written examination
04. Identify and justify selection of materials, components and fabrication techniques to meet the functional needs of a range of people with common ankle-foot disorders
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, oral presentation, case study task, written examination
05. Prescribe and justify ankle-foot orthoses to suit a variety of common conditions
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, oral presentation, case study task, written examination
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour Written Examination (1500w equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 20 minute oral presentation plus submission of presentation slides (1500w equ) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One case study report (750w equivalent) | 20 | 01, 03, 05 |