PODIATRIC PRACTICE D
POD5PPD
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will continue to treat clients, attending the University's on-site Podiatry clinic, under the supervision of qualified podiatrists and senior peer mentors. All students will also undertake a 2-week external placement at the end of semester 2.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nicoletta Frescos
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HZLLPP, HZHPOD, HZHPDB and must have passed: POD4PPC OR Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HMPOD, HMPODB and no other rules applies.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be competent and safe in a range of manual clinical skills to treat a given client.
- Activities:
- Skills or competency checklist.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Select and justify choice of assessment techniques for a given patient.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Develop and justify a list of differential diagnoses/diagnosis.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Develop a treatment plan for a given client.
- Activities:
- VIVA exam. Case study oral report in groups. Case study written reports.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
05. Behave in a manner reflective of a health professional.
- Activities:
- Completion of specified tasks on reflective journal.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Melbourne, 2018, Week 31-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicoletta Frescos
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 51
Eight 8.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2-week external placement (4x8-hour days per week = 64 hours) at the end of semester 2."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"36 hours of clinical practice spread across the semester."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Facilitated learning sessions."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| clinical attendance | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words) | Hurdle requirement | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words) | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 30-minute clinical practice examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 750-word case study report | 25 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| two competency checklists | Hurdle requirement | 01 |