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Unit Overview

Description

This final semester unit aims to consolidate the theoretical aspects of podiatric medicine to enable students to diagnose and manage complex disorders of the lower limb with particular emphasis on the latest foot and ankle treatment modalities. A number of guest lecturers are invited to share their knowledge in various areas of the podiatric medicine. Further topics on therapeutic management of complex foot conditions are discussed. Surgical management of complex foot and ankle deformities are explored. Lectures are given on topics related to personnel and professional development.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) understand various classification systems for trauma to the foot and ankle; (2) explain common physiotherapy and advanced orthotics therapy techniques in the management of various foot and ankle pathologies; (3) demonstrate effective assessment and management of sports injuries and complex lower extremity disorders; (4) order and interpret pathology tests and advanced radiographic modalities in the management of podiatric pathologies; (5) demonstrate prescribing of drugs for management of infection, pain and dermatological conditions; (6) understand indications, contraindications and post-management of various nail surgery procedures; (7) demonstrate clinical reasoning and use evidence-based clinical practice in the management of podiatric pathologies; (8) understand legal responsibilities involved in establishing a private practice in podiatry and implement a business plan to establish a private practice in podiatry; and (9) demonstrate how to prepare a CV and apply for a job.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written examination/s; (2) assignment/s; and (3) in-training assessment/s. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the written examination/s and in-training assessment/s components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
TBC
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
DPM 2 Units (PODI4211 Integrated Clinical Practice, PODI4212 Integrated Podiatric Medicine 1, PODI4202 Progression of Clinical Practice 1, PUBH4401 Biostatistics, PODI4205 Progression of Clinical Practice 2, PODI4213 Integrated Podiatric Medicine 2, PODI4208 Research Methods, PODI4203 General Medicine and Pathology), DPM 3 first semester units: PODI5304 Podiatry Research Project, PODI5302 Consolidation of Clinical Practice 1, PODI530X Integrated Podiatric Medicine 3.
Contact hours
TBC
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