Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157 or any previous version
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302490 (v.2) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Podology - forefoot pathologies including Hallux Valgus, Hallux Limitus, trigger toe, lesser toe deformity. Whole foot deformity, including Pes Planus, Talipes, Pes Cavus. Metarasalgia and allied conditions. Simple treatment and management of the above conditions. Clinical - basic instrument skills. Patient management, interviewing skill development. Record keeping POMR, ADTAR and SOAP approaches. Medical legal implications of patient treatment. Clinical audit and review. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of the unit the student will be able to - Recognise and describe the common foot pathogies including the aetiology, pathology and clinical features. Have an understanding of design, manufacture and fit of footwear. Have an understanding ofthe therapeutic procedures involved in the treatment of these common foot pathogies. Have developed an appreciation of the responsibilities of the clinician including ethical behaviour, confidentiality and record keeping. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. Journal of the American Podiatry Medical Association. The Foot. The International Journal of Clinical Foot Science. The Foot and Ankle International. British Journal of Podiatry. |
Unit Texts: | Lorimer D., French G. and West S., (Eds.), (1997), Neale's Common Foot Disorders, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Merriman L.M. and Tollafield D.R., (Eds.), (1995), Assessment of the Lower Limb, Churchill Livingstone. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Clinical Assessment (2) 70%. Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. Students will be expected to carry out some of their clinical experience during inter-semester breaks as a requirement of Professional Registration in W.A. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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