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Unit of Study PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics (2020)

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  • Enrolment restriction

    To enrol in this unit you need to submit a Unit Approval Request (UAR) as this unit contains laboratory activities and/or professional experience learning that require students to fulfil certain vaccination and compliance requirements prior to attending. On receipt of the UAR, the School’s Professional Experience Unit (PEU) will then contact you to ensure you are aware of the requirements and take the necessary steps to be compliant in time for start of session. Failure to comply with requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the stipulated Laboratory Activity and/or Professional Experience Learning which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/clinicalplacements.

Unit description

Introduces students to the Podiatry and Pedorthics professions, including the history, development, roles and responsibilities of each profession in the context of the healthcare system. Students are introduced to the International Classification of Functioning framework and its relationship with mobility disorders.

Unit content

  • History and evolution of the podiatry and pedorthic professions and their respective roles in the broader healthcare system
  • Introduction to communication skills
  • Introduction to development and maintenance of mobility across the lifespan
  • Introduction to the International Classification of Functioning framework, and how this applies to disorders of gait and mobility 
  • Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
  • Introduction to research, written expression and referencing
  • Introduction to professional behaviours which are consistent with the conduct standards of podiatry and pedorthics
  • Preparing for success in professional practice and fieldwork learning

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Session1
Session1

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 roles and responsibilities of Podiatrists and Pedorthists
2 applies evidence to support interventions in health care practice
3 discuss mobility and independent functioning across the lifespan using appropriate terminology
4 describe the general impact of lower limb disorders using the International Classification of Functioning framework
5 exhibit professional and ethical behaviour and communication in a workplace environment.

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

  1. describe the roles and responsibilities of Podiatrists and Pedorthists
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. applies evidence to support interventions in health care practice
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. discuss mobility and independent functioning across the lifespan using appropriate terminology
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. describe the general impact of lower limb disorders using the International Classification of Functioning framework
    • GA4:
  5. exhibit professional and ethical behaviour and communication in a workplace environment.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Tutorial on-site 2 hrs (10 wks )
Community/Professional placement 40 hrs (Across session)
Lecture on-site 1 hr (8 wks )
Lecture on-site 2 hrs (4 wks)
Assessment
Search strategy 10%
Exam: closed book 50%
Placement assessment SR
Presentation and handout 40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.