EXTENDED EVIDENCE BASED ORTHOTIC MANAGEMENT OF THE LOWER LIMB
POR5ELO
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop a familiarity and understanding of the evidence base related to the clinical orthotic management of patients with c complex lower limb pathologies. You will be supported to learn how to apply and communicate evidence and clinical information to generate appropriate orthotic clinical prescription and treatment planning for clients with complex lower limb presentations. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in the application of clinical assessment, prescription and practical skills in the orthotic management of complex lower limb pathologies with a focus on Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO's). Clinical decision making skills and the justification of orthotic management are emphasized with peer based case studies and volunteer patients. You are expected to apply previous knowledge and skills from preceding subjects.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR4EFA AND POR4CFA
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 will be randomly assigned to a subject instance that is compatible with their enrolment in this and other fourth year subjects. That is, each student will be randomly assigned to a group of subject instances that are timetabled to enhance participation and avoid clashes for students in that group. This is administered by the discipline of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
A review of the Literature Pertaining to KAFO's and HKAFOs for ambulation. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Fatone, S.
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: VOL 18, NUM 3S, PP137-168
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You've heard about outcome measures, so how do you use them? Integrating clinically relevant outcome measures in orthotic management of stroke. Prosthetics and Orthotics International.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Robinson, C and Fatone, S.
Year: 2012
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Publisher: PUBLISHED ONLINE 8 JUN 2012 AT
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URL: HTTP://POI.SAGEPUB.COM/CONTENT/EARLY/2012/06/08/0309364612446650
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Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Perry, J.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: SLACK INCORPORATED
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The importance of being earnest about shank and thigh kinematics especially when using ankle-foot orthoses
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Owen, E.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL 34(3): 254-269
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An Atlas of Lower Limb Orthotics, Chapter 6: Knee orthosis and knee-ankle-foot orthoses
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Condie, D.N. and Turner, M.S.
Year: 1997
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CHAPMAN AND HALL, LONDON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Orthotics: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach, Chapter 4: Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses and Knee Orthoses
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Edelstein, J. and Bruckner, J.
Year: 2002
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SLACK INCORPORATED
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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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 05-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 5 - 9
Five 7.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will undertake a 5 week intensive study program. This program involves face-to-face lectures, workshops, laboratory activities.
Field TripWeek: 5 - 9
One 4.00 hours field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 5 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
A four hour attendance at a clinical facility off site to observe practice and develop case study for Enquiry 3. As scheduled.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO) project (2500 words equivalent)KAFO = assessment includes clinical assessment, provision, optimisation and critique | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3 |
One 1-hour written examination (1000 words equivalent)Undertaken during the 5 week teaching program. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,000-word lower limb orthotic evidence review and clinical improvement proposal | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
One 20-min oral presentation (1000 words equiv) & one 3,000-word assignment (4000 words total equiv)Formulation and presentation of an evidence based clinical management plan | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 27-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Francis
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 27 - 31
Five 7.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will undertake a 5 wk intensive study program. This program involves face-to-face lectures, workshops, laboratory activities.
Field TripWeek: 27 - 31
One 4.00 hours field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
A four hour attendance at a clinical facility off site to observe practice and develop case study for Enquiry 3. As scheduled.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO) project (2500 words equivalent)KAFO = assessment includes clinical assessment, provision, optimisation and critique | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3 |
One 1-hour written examination (1000 words equivalent)Undertaken during the 5 week teaching program. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2,000-word lower limb orthotic evidence review and clinical improvement proposal | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
One 20-min oral presentation (1000 words equiv) & one 3,000-word assignment (4000 words total equiv)Formulation and presentation of an evidence based clinical management plan | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |