Overview
This unit introduces you to fundamental aspects of podiatry practice. You will learn about the standards and codes of practice of a podiatrist. You will also set up your clinical workspace, apply infection control principles and occupational health and safety standards. You will learn to take a patient medical history and conduct general assessments of the foot and lower limb in a simulated multi-disciplinary clinical setting.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Optional Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
There is a need for additional content in this unit relating to Culturally Safe Practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
It is recommended that future deliveries of this unit include more content related to Culturally Safe Practice in Podiatry
Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection
Students enjoyed the two-day practical session, where they were able to apply a range of entry-level hands-on skills
It is recommended that the two-day practical continue to be included in the delivery of this unit moving forward
Feedback from Student Evaluations
The currency of unit teaching materials may benefit from revision
It is recommended that the currency of teaching materials used in this unit be revised for future deliveries
- Identify standard policies, codes and guidelines that inform the scope of practice for podiatrists including collaborative practice and team-based care.
- Discuss the basic aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of common neurovascular, nail and skin disorders in podiatry practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety legislation during application of manual skills using general podiatry equipment.
- Conduct a basic podiatric assessment in a professional manner demonstrating ethical and inclusive behaviour.
- Discuss culturally safe healthcare in Australia, particularly as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The Learning Outcomes are linked to the professional standards set by the Podiatry Board of Australia.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - In-class Test(s) - 20% | |||||
2 - Presentation - 40% | |||||
3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
4 - On-campus Activity - 10% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Communication | |||||
2 - Problem Solving | |||||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
4 - Information Literacy | |||||
5 - Team Work | |||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
8 - Ethical practice | |||||
9 - Social Innovation | |||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.peterson@cqu.edu.au
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Welcome to Podiatry
CQUniversity Health Clinic overview
Policies, codes, and guidelines
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Infection control in Podiatry
Introduction to Podiatry equipment
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Skin and nail pathologies
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SOAPE interview and presentation
Clinical record keeping
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Intensive Practical Session Wednesday and Thursday Week 9 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
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Presentation (40%) during lecture time
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1 In-class Test(s)
The in-class test will be in the form of a closed book test covering content from Weeks 1-5. There will be a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. The in-class test will be 60 minutes long.
Week 6 Tuesday (22 Aug 2023) 9:00 am AEST
Test will take place during the lecture time in week 6
Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2023)
The in-class test will be marked according to an answer guide developed specifically for this assessment task.
- Discuss the basic aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of common neurovascular, nail and skin disorders in podiatry practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety legislation during application of manual skills using general podiatry equipment.
2 On-campus Activity
Students are required to complete their tutorial activities from weeks 1-7 and submit them via Moodle as evidence of completion.
Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
No direct feedback will be provided for this assessment task
Tutorial activities will be marked according to a purpose-made marking sheet.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety legislation during application of manual skills using general podiatry equipment.
- Conduct a basic podiatric assessment in a professional manner demonstrating ethical and inclusive behaviour.
3 Presentation
You will be required to provide a PowerPoint oral presentation worth 40% covering content covered from weeks 1-9. Your presentation topic and instructions will be made available to you via Moodle.
Your oral presentation will be up to 15 minutes (+/- 10%) long with a Question and Answer session of 5 minutes. You can choose to present 'live' or play a pre-recorded video presentation during the lecture time in Week 10. You must be present to answer questions during the Question and Answer session.
After your presentation, you must upload your PowerPoint slides on Moodle at the latest by Thursday of Week 10 (22nd September 2022, 11:59 pm) as proof of submission and completion.
Week 10 Tuesday (19 Sept 2023) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2023)
This assessment will be marked according to a rubric which will be made available to students via Moodle.
- Identify standard policies, codes and guidelines that inform the scope of practice for podiatrists including collaborative practice and team-based care.
- Discuss the basic aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of common neurovascular, nail and skin disorders in podiatry practice.
- Discuss culturally safe healthcare in Australia, particularly as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
4 Written Assessment
You will be required to complete a written assessment based on the content delivered in this course. The written assessment will include multiple topics/questions which students will be required to address in their written response. More information will be provided during the term via Moodle.
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:59 pm AEST
Submit to Moodle by Friday Week 12 11:59pm
Results of the written assessment will not be made available prior to the fully-graded date
This assessment will be marked according to a rubric which will be made available to students via Moodle.
- Identify standard policies, codes and guidelines that inform the scope of practice for podiatrists including collaborative practice and team-based care.
- Conduct a basic podiatric assessment in a professional manner demonstrating ethical and inclusive behaviour.
- Discuss culturally safe healthcare in Australia, particularly as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.