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Area/Catalogue
REHB 4036

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101109

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 2)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

Develop advanced student skills in the assessment and management of biomechanical problems, including fabrication of a range of rigid and semi-rigid foot orthoses and treatment options for injury management.

Course content

History taking: key clinical indicators in the management of complex patients, examination techniques in adults, children and special needs groups; biomechanical assessment tests and techniques; diagnosis and anatomical identification; diagnostic x-ray and ultrasound prescription. Measurement techniques: gait analysis, use of measurement tools, prescription interpretation and analysis. Treatment prescription and injury management; exercise prescription, therapeutic ultrasound massage gait training, orthotic therapy; evaluation of the negative and positive cast; impression techniques: techniques of semi- and non-weightbearing casting, use of impression materials and plaster; manufacturing technique - cast modification, use of electrical equipment, equipment safety, thermoplastics manufacture, heel posting techniques. Ordering and evaluation of laboratory made orthoses: completion of prescription forms; modification and trouble-shooting; manufacture of moulded insoles, triplane wedges, other in-shoe modifications; problem solving and intervention techniques; education techniques and resources in orthoses development.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
REHB 3048 Podiatry Studies 301
REHB 3058 Applied Podiatry Practice 301

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Clinical 7.5 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture (Pre clinical) 7.5 hours x 1 week
Practical (Pre Clinical) 7.5 hours x 1 week
Lecture 7.5 hours x 1 week
Practical 7.5 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Literature review, Placement

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Degrees this course is offered in

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