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Unit of Study PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics (2014)

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Unit description

Introduces the dimensions of gait and mobility and the impact of gait and mobility disorders. The unit also provides a platform for students to begin to learn about the Podiatry and Pedorthics professions, their associated roles and responsibilities and the treatment modalities utilised within each discipline.

Unit content

Topic 1: History and evolution of the Podiatry and Pedorthic professions 
Topic 2: Development and maintenance of mobility across the lifespan 
Topic 3: Disorders of gait and mobility 
Topic 4: Impact of mobility disorders within the ICF framework 
Topic 5: Roles of the Podiatrist and Pedorthist, case study analysis and development 
Topic 6: Basic skills of Podiatrists and Pedorthists (including observation and recording)

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 1 Session 1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Describe the role of Podiatrists and Pedorthists and the treatment modalities
2 Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of mobility and the nature of independent functioning across the lifespan
3 Classify the gait and mobility disorders and related terminology
4 Describe the general impact of gait and mobility disorders using the ICF framework
5 Explain the history and development of the Podiatry and Pedorthics professions
6 Develop case studies of the Podiatrist and Pedorthist's role within interdisciplinary practice

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Describe the role of Podiatrists and Pedorthists and the treatment modalities
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of mobility and the nature of independent functioning across the lifespan
    • GA1:
    • GA7:
  3. Classify the gait and mobility disorders and related terminology
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Describe the general impact of gait and mobility disorders using the ICF framework
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. Explain the history and development of the Podiatry and Pedorthics professions
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  6. Develop case studies of the Podiatrist and Pedorthist's role within interdisciplinary practice
    • GA1:
    • GA7:

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