PODIATRIC PRACTICE C

POD4PPC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are introduced to clinical practice and will incorporate knowledge gained in their earlier academic years with diagnostic and clinical skills. Under clinical supervision, students will provide treatment to clients attending the University's on-site Podiatry clinic.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Glen Whittaker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (HBS2ALF, HBS2PAT, HLT2IEP, MIC2MMP, HBS3PCY, HBS3NPM, POD3PPB) Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHPOD Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice or HZLLPP Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice or admission in HMPOD, HMPODB - Master of Podiatric Practice

Co-requisites: If admitted into the following course HZLLPP must be enrolled in POD4PAM, POD4CBP, POD4PAS, POD4OFLIf admitted into one of the following courses HZHPOD, HMPOD, HMPODB must be enrolled in POD4PAM, POD4CBP, POD4PAS

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Assessment of the lower limb

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Linda, M & Turner, WA

Year: 2002

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH.

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Clinical skills treating the foot

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Turner, W & Linda M

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH.

ISBN: N/A

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Essentials of law for health professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Forrester, K & Griffiths D

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: ELSVIER AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA.

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Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Competent and safe in a range of manual clinical skills to treat a given client.
02. Identify and perform suitable examinations, to inform the clinical decision-making process, for a given client.
03. Establish a list of differential diagnoses based on examinations conducted for a given client.
04. Develop a treatment plan for a given client.
05. Behave in a manner reflective of a health professional.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Glen Whittaker

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical practice session

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.
Clinical learning session

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words)Hurdle Requirement: Clinical AttendanceHurdle Requirement: One 10 minute individual oral practice examination equivalent to 1,000 words

N/AN/AN/AYes25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 30-minute clinical practice examinationHurdle Requirement: One individual practical task equivalent to 300 words

N/AN/AN/AYes50SILO2, SILO3

One 750-word case study reportHurdle Requirement: Two competency checklists

N/AN/AN/AYes25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4