CLINICAL ORTHOTIC MANAGEMENT OF THE FOOT

POR3COF

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will review the evidence that underpins the orthotic management of the foot in clinical practice. This will include principles, clinical assessment, prescription considerations, treatment processes, and a biomechanical basis of orthotic management for a range of pathologies affecting the foot. Evidence based orthotic treatment of various foot conditions are presented in the context of current clinical practice. This includes applied anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to orthotic management and interdisciplinary practice.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorNathan Collins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesPOR3CAT

Co-requisitesN/A

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Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWilliams and Nester

Year2010

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherChurchill Livingstone

ISBNN/A

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically analyse clinical and research evidence related to the orthotic management of common foot pathologies.

02. Review and analyse pathomechanics, gait deviations, orthotic mechanics and orthoses designs for people with common foot disorders.

03. Describe, evaluate and justify treatment procedures for optimal orthotic treatment of people with common foot disorders.

04. Prescribe and justify foot orthoses to suit a variety of common conditions

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, LTU Term 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNathan Collins

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 7
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1-hour written examination (equivalent to 1,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 1,500-word written assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 45 minute online quiz (equivalent to 750-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 500-word written report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1