pod4pam podiatric assessment
PODIATRIC ASSESSMENT
POD4PAM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will work with the context of podiatric clinical cases, to develop foundation knowledge and skills in the assessment of the podiatric client. This subject will develop their ability to evaluate lower limb neurological and vascular competence. Students will be introduced to several radiographic techniques, including; plain film radiographs, musculoskeletal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and bone scan. You will analyse case studies to simulate the prescription of laboratory tests for a range of conditions affecting the lower leg and foot. Online learning and directed reading tasks are complemented by a series of skills session workshops where students will have the opportunity to practice these assessment and analytical tasks and operate relevant equipment.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPDM, HZHPDS or HZLLPP and must have passed HBS2ALF, HBS2PAT, HLT2IEP, HBS3NPM and POD3PPB. If admitted into HMPOD or HMPODB no rules apply.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Radiology of the foot and ankle
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBerquist, TH
Year2000
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.
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Merriman's assessment of the lower limb
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorYates, B & Merriman LM
Year2009
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE/ELSEVIER, NEW YORK.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Gerrard
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Equivalent of one 2-hour audio-visual lecture including addition reading and learning activities (i.e. quizzes and short answer questions)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2-hour facilitated workshop per week
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 15-minute team video presentation with one 600-word (per individual) online discussion Video presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 words equivalent). Team presentation video is worth 20% and the individual contribution to online discussion is worth 10% (total worth 30%). This assessment task focuses on advanced imaging techniques. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| One individual 75 minute online quiz This is held on campus under examination conditions. You will log into LMS and answer 60 multiple choice questions. This quiz examines learning outcomes related to lab testing and plain film radiography. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| One individual written assignment (1150 words equivalent) Students respond to a series of questions around the neurovascular assessment of a given case scenario in an individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| One 15-minute individual quiz (250 words equivalent) This quiz is conducted online by students as an individual assessment to offer early feedback on progress. You will log into LMS and answer 10 multiple choice questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1 |