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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Unit aim

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)

Learning outcomes

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.

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

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.