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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Intermediate

Former School/College

Former School of Health and Human Sciences

Co-requisites

BIO20002 - Biomechanics of Gait

Unit aim

Develops student knowledge of the mechanics of abnormal foot function and methods of intervention, management and control, to optimise gait and mobility.

Unit content

  • Orthomechanical therapy in clinical practice
  • Materials science
  • Orthotic manufacture

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 orthomechanical therapies in the treatment of lower limb pathology
2 evaluate the evidence for the practice of orthomechanical therapy
3 critique theoretical models of lower limb orthomechanical therapy
4 describe the characteristics and uses of materials and techniques used in the manufacture of orthotic devices
5 demonstrate practical techniques in orthomechanical therapy
6 incorporate orthomechanical intervention into treatment plans

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

  1. describe the role of orthomechanical therapies in the treatment of lower limb pathology
    • GA4:
  2. evaluate the evidence for the practice of orthomechanical therapy
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. critique theoretical models of lower limb orthomechanical therapy
    • GA1:
  4. describe the characteristics and uses of materials and techniques used in the manufacture of orthotic devices
    • GA4:
  5. demonstrate practical techniques in orthomechanical therapy
    • GA4:
  6. incorporate orthomechanical intervention into treatment plans
    • GA4:

Prescribed texts

  • Michaud, TC, 2011, Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders, Newton Biomechanics, Newton, MA. ISBN: 978-0-615-51645-5.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.