TRENDS IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS

POR2TPO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are introduced to the historical context of prosthetics and orthotics profession through a review of key developments in the profession in the Australian and global context. The content will focus on specific trends in prosthetics and orthotics, research in the professional environment, clinical developments based on evidence based practice, technology in prosthetics and orthotics, the impact of global issues on prosthetic and orthotic care and services, changes to the environment of care and the professional role of the current day clinician.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gregory Halford

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 and have passed HLT1IPP

Co-requisites: N/A

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. Compare and contrast the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession in Australia and internationally.
02. Discuss ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of professional and personal activities.
03. Illustrate an understanding of the impact of developments in prosthetic and orthotics practice. Including changes in technology, service provision, devices and clinical applications.
04. Translate complex information into an appropriate mode to inform others with specific needs and context.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 10-14, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregory Halford

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 13
Two 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 11 - 11
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
Pre-clinical preparation for POR3CPE

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written assessment (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 20 minute group oral presentation and poster submission (750 words equivalent per student)Students will be required to give an oral presentation and submit a poster in groups regarding a technological advance in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Test (1000 words equivalent)1 hour test plus additional 10 minutes reading time consisting of multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3