Applied Podiatry Studies 301

Course aim

To broaden students’ knowledge and skills of assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions and injury of the lower-limb.

Course content

Pathophysiology, assessment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions and injury with a focus on the lower limb; Assessing the athlete; Principles of load management and return to sport; Specialised tests for assessment of the foot and lower limb relevant to podiatric biomechanics theory; Foot Orthoses manufacture. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 3069	Clinical Podiatry Practice 300
REHB 3067	Applied Podiatry Studies 300

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 3070	Clinical Podiatry Practice 301

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* 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.