CLINICAL EDUCATION IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS A

POR5CEA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will be provided with the opportunity to apply and extend their knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics in a clinical setting. Upon successful completion of this subject, students must have demonstrated their ability to provide clinical and technical prosthetic and/or orthotic professional services under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. Emphasis is placed on providing students with an opportunity to develop their assessment, skills, while participating as a team member within their allocated clinical facility.

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

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Louise Puli

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: POR3ETT AND POR4EFA

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: Students may need to undertake placement in rural and interstate settings.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Pebble Pad

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Pebble Pad

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pebble Pad

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: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 245 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: Local, regional, and interstate placements.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate effectively with clients and other health professionals in a clinical environment using contemporary methods to analyse, interpret and / or educate.

02. Perform a safe, efficient and effective client assessment, supported by evidence based practice to inform, justify and evaluate services provided.

03. Act with personal autonomy and accountability demonstrating appropriate clinical behaviour including collaborative team practice and effective time management.

04. Prescribe, justify and provide orthotic and prosthetic clinical services and treatment, including client education, fitting and review of devices, in collaboration with clinical supervisors.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louise Puli

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 8
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will attend two morning and afternoon sessions in week 7 and 8

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 6 - 24
One 35.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 7-week clinical block placement

SeminarWeek: 23 - 24
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
One half-day symposium for OSCE preparation in week 24

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One completed assessment workbook, equivalent to (4,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 60-minute individual clinical exam (OSCE) and one 10-minute exam (3,000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Two clinical justifications (equivalent to 2000 words)An ISBAR oral handover and clinical justification letter.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 28-46, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louise Puli

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 28 - 30
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will attend two morning and afternoon sessions in week 28 and 30

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 28 - 46
One 35.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 7-week clinical block placement

SeminarWeek: 46 - 46
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
One half-day symposium for OSCE preparation in week 46

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One completed assessment workbook, equivalent to (4,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 60-minute individual clinical exam (OSCE) and one 10-minute exam (3,000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Two clinical justifications (equivalent to 2000 words)An ISBAR oral handover and clinical justification letter.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4