PODIATRIC PRACTICE D

POD5PPD

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will continue to treat clients, attending the University's on-site Podiatry clinic, under the supervision of qualified podiatrists and senior peer mentors. All students will also undertake a 2-week external placement at the end of semester 2.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorGlen Whittaker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HZLLPP, HZHPOD, HZHPDB and must have passed: POD4PPCORMust be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HMPOD, HMPODB and no other rules applies

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required20 hours

Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Be competent and safe in a range of manual clinical skills to treat a given client.
02. Select and justify choice of assessment techniques for a given patient.
03. Develop and justify a list of differential diagnoses/diagnosis.
04. Develop a treatment plan for a given client.
05. Behave in a manner reflective of a health professional.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 31-51, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGlen Whittaker

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 51
Eight 8.00 h placement - off site other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
2-week external placement (4x8-hour days per week = 64 hours) at the end of semester 2.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 h practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
36 hours of clinical practice spread across the semester.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Facilitated learning sessions.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*
clinical attendance Hurdle requirementN/AN/AN/AYesnull SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
one 10-minute individual oral practice examination (equivalent to 1,000 words) Hurdle requirementN/AN/AN/AYesnull SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
one 15-minute group oral clinical report (equivalent to 1,500 words)N/AN/AN/ANo25 SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
one 30-minute clinical practice examinationN/AN/AN/ANo50 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
one 750-word case study reportN/AN/AN/ANo25 SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
two competency checklists Hurdle requirementN/AN/AN/AYesnull SILO1