CLINICAL ORTHOTICS 1

POR1COF

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students explore the evidence that underpins the orthotic management of the foot in clinical practice. This will include principles, clinical assessment, prescription considerations, treatment processes, and a biomechanical basis of orthotic management for a range of pathologies affecting the foot. Evidence based orthotic treatment of various foot conditions will be presented in the context of current clinical practice. This includes applied anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to orthotic management and interdisciplinary practice.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HHPRO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POR3COF

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

Pocket Podiatry: Footwear

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Williams and Nester

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss clinical and research evidence used in the orthotic management of a range of common foot pathologies
02. Discuss pathomechanics, gait deviations, orthotic mechanics and orthosis design for people with a range of common foot disorders
03. Explain treatment procedures for optimal orthotic treatment of clients with common foot disorders
04. Select and explain foot orthoses to suit a variety of common conditions

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2-hour written examination (equivalent to 2000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word written assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 45 minute online Quiz (equivalent to 750-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4