Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A |
Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
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
Topic 1: History and evolution of the Podiatry and Pedorthic professions
Topic 2: Roles of the Podiatrist and Pedorthist in the broader healthcare system, case study analysis and development
Topic 3: Development and maintenance of mobility across the lifespan
Topic 4: Impact of mobility disorders within the International Classification of Functioning framework
Topic 5: Disorders of gait and mobility
Topic 6: Introduction to professional clinical behaviour through observational clinical placement
Topic 7: Understanding Evidence Based Practice
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | describe the roles and responsibilities of Podiatrists/Pedorthists | |||||||
| 2 | develop a case study that examines the efficacy of Podiatric/Pedorthic interventions using evidence-based practice | |||||||
| 3 | identify and apply the dimensions of mobility and the nature of independent functioning across the lifespan | |||||||
| 4 | describe the general impact of gait and mobility disorders using the International Classification of Functioning framework | |||||||
| 5 | exhibit professional and ethical behaviour in a workplace environment. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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describe the roles and responsibilities of Podiatrists/Pedorthists
- GA4:
- GA7:
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develop a case study that examines the efficacy of Podiatric/Pedorthic interventions using evidence-based practice
- GA1:
- GA4:
- GA7:
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identify and apply the dimensions of mobility and the nature of independent functioning across the lifespan
- GA1:
- GA4:
- GA7:
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describe the general impact of gait and mobility disorders using the International Classification of Functioning framework
- GA4:
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exhibit professional and ethical behaviour in a workplace environment.
- GA1:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.