PAEDIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS

POR2PGC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will gain an understanding of the psychological, environmental, physical and social factors that can influence the management of paediatric and geriatric clients who use prosthetic and orthotic devices. You are introduced to the clinical treatment process through the examination of case studies, age-specific disabilities and pathologies. You will consider and discuss ways to engage in effective communication as part of working with paediatric or geriatric clients. You will develop a framework for professional practice and client interaction including; subjective client assessment, interview structure, medical record keeping, and reflective practice.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Renee Mackenzie

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZPOTC or HZHPO and have passed PHE1IDH and PHE1SDH

Co-requisites: POR2TPO

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

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. Identify and discuss the clinical treatment process including contextual client specific factors, prosthetic and orthotic and interdisciplinary clinical services.
02. Discuss the mode, media and strategy of competent communication required for common and complex clinical presentations.
03. Discuss and develop an approach to professional practice and subjective client assessment.
04. Apply reflective practice and self-appraisal in professional environments.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 16-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Renee Mackenzie

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 16 - 23
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
Subject runs in block mode from week 16 - 23.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 23
Two 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Subject runs in block mode from week 16 - 23.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2000 word team report and one 25 minute team presentation (total 900 words per student)Teams of 5 work together to prepare group case study. Written report equals 400 words per student and oral presentation equals 5 minutes per student (equiv to 500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Individual Reflective written assignment (1,250 word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2 hour end of semester examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3