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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Unit aim
Extends students' understanding of pedorthic treatment options for clients with complex medical issues impacting the lower limb and the client's mobility. This unit entails the design and manufacturing of pedorthic appliances, including the de novo construction of custom-made footwear and orthotic appliances.
Unit content
1. Limitations of various pathologies impacting on lower limb mobility
2. Development of a treatment plan for severely compromised lower limbs
3. Assessment of lower limb deformities through three dimensional evaluation
4. Application of knowledge of raw materials to construct lasts, orthotic appliances and footwear
5. Advanced understanding and assessment of body, lower limb and footwear alignment under consideration of static and dynamic conditions in context with existing pathology and Pedorthics
6. Clinical observation hours
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 | |
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1 | Explain the limitations of the severely compromised lower limb and develop a treatment plan | |||||||
2 | Take a three dimensional representation of the relevant part(s) of the lower limb. | |||||||
3 | Apply principles of custom-making footwear, orthotic appliances and functional and fashionable design. | |||||||
4 | Conduct diagnostic fitting tests. | |||||||
5 | Provide and fit the finished pedorthic appliance |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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Explain the limitations of the severely compromised lower limb and develop a treatment plan
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
- GA5:
- GA6:
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Take a three dimensional representation of the relevant part(s) of the lower limb.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
- GA5:
- GA6:
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Apply principles of custom-making footwear, orthotic appliances and functional and fashionable design.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
- GA5:
- GA6:
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Conduct diagnostic fitting tests.
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
- GA5:
- GA6:
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Provide and fit the finished pedorthic appliance
- GA1:
- GA2:
- GA4:
- GA5:
- GA6: