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PODI13007 Podiatry Clinical Practice 2
Podiatry Clinical Practice 2
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Corrections

Unit Profile Correction added on 19-04-20

Assessment Task 2- Presentation: Students are required to manufacture orthotic devices to complete this presentation. As face-to-face classes have been deferred, students will not be able to manufacture the orthotic device and therefore, the presentation will also need to be deferred. 

Unit Profile Correction added on 19-04-20

Assessment Task 1- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs): Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) will be deferred to term 3 after completing all face-to-face classes. There will be no change to the format or duration of the OSCE. 

Unit Profile Correction added on 19-04-20

Assessment Task 4- Professional Practice Placement: As the CQUniversity Health Clinic is temporarily closed following the VC's instructions, student's professional practice placement is deferred to term 3. It is not possible to defer this assessment to term 2 as it is unsure at this stage if the CQUniversity Health Clinic will open for term 2. 

Unit Profile Correction added on 19-04-20

Assessment 5 On-campus Activity: This assessment task will be deferred to term 3 as this is a face-to-face activity and students are required to be in the CQUniversity Orthotic Laboratory for these activities. 

General Information

Overview

This unit will encompass a theoretical component, a practical component and a clinical component. The theoretical and practical components will concentrate on the prescription and construction of foot orthoses, where you will produce a range of orthotic devices. The clinical component will focus on further developing your ability to take a holistic approach to assess, diagnose and manage a range of patients, with more of a focus on skin and nail pathologies. You will present clinical cases, explaining the underlying pathophysiology and show your clinical reasoning with respect to assessment, diagnosis and management. As a matter of continuous development, you will be expected to progress your professional podiatric clinical skills.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: PODI12009 Podiatry Clinical Practice 1.  Co-requisite: PODI13008 Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Limb. To be enrolled in this unit, students must also be enrolled in CB86 Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course.

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 1 - 2020

Rockhampton
Sydney

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Weighting: 40%
2. Presentation
Weighting: 40%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
4. Professional Practice Placement
Weighting: Pass/Fail
5. On-campus Activity
Weighting: Pass/Fail

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Student Evaluation - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students enjoyed the practical session and the "hands on" aspect of the orthotic manufacturing process in the orthotic laboratory. Students stated that they were able to apply the theory knowledge learnt in the lectures and apply in the practical setting. Students requested more time in the orthotic laboratory to practice their orthotic manufacturing skills.

Recommendation

It is recommended that student access to the orthotic laboratory is increased. This will allow student to have more opportunity to to practice the newly learnt practical skills in the area of orthotic manufacturing.

Feedback from Student Evaluation - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students appreciated the lecturer and tutor's enthusiasm about the topic and the way they engaged students during the practical sessions.

Recommendation

It is recommended that practical sessions are continued to be delivered in small groups with the supervision of the clinical educator to ensure students have the opportunity to consolidate their theoretical knowledge and develop their practical skills.

Feedback from Student Evaluation - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students acknowledged that the unit is well designed and methodical to ensure students had the opportunity to extend their knowledge in the area of orthotic manufacturing.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the unit coordinator continues to build on the existing processes of planning, developing and delivery of the unit to continue to achieve positive student experience, satisfaction and outcome.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate competency at a foundational standard of practice in clinical reasoning, execution of techniques and objective assessments, and delivery of programs to manage specific clinical problems
  2. Develop and implement an appropriate patient-centred management plan based on assessment and analysis of presenting complaints
  3. Develop skills in taking and evaluating different types of casts of the foot
  4. Develop skills in orthotic prescription writing
  5. Manufacture and appraise simple, accommodative, and functional orthotic devices.

Per NPC1315

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) - 40%
2 - Presentation - 40%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
4 - Professional Practice Placement - 0%
5 - On-campus Activity - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) - 40%
2 - Presentation - 40%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
4 - Professional Practice Placement - 0%
5 - On-campus Activity - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Julie Nguyen Unit Coordinator
j.nguyen@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1- Introduction to Podiatry Clinical Practice 2 Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

This lecture provides an introduction to the unit. The lecture will cover approaches to patient-centred care and goal orientated management to improve quality and safety through partnerships with patients and consumers.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2- Podiatric Orthotic Therapy and Casting Techniques 1 Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Podiatric Orthotic Therapy and Casting Techniques 1: The aim of this lecture is to provide an introduction to prescription and safe manufacturing of non-cast/simple insoles, direct molded foot orthoses and prefabricated foot orthoses. Various types of casting techniques will also be covered.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3- Podiatric Orthotic Therapy and Casting Techniques 2 Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Podiatric Orthotic Therapy and Casting Techniques 2: This lecture will cover the theory and function of different types of casted foot orthoses. Various types of casting techniques will be continued to be explored.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4- Orthoses Manufacturing 1 Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Manufacturing 1: This lecture will provide an introduction to the prescription and safe manufacturing of casted foot orthoses.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5- Orthoses Manufacturing 2 Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Manufacturing 2: This lecture will continue to cover the processes required to safely manufacture casted foot orthoses.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Vacation Week.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6- Orthoses Manufacturing 3 Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Manufacturing 3: This lecture will continue to cover the processes required to safely manufacture casted foot orthoses.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7- Orthoses Manufacturing 4 Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Manufacturing 4: This lecture will continue to cover the processes required to safely manufacture casted foot orthoses in particular the later stages of manufacturing.

Chapter

Orthoses Prescription 1

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8- Orthoses Prescription 1 Begin Date: 04 May 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Prescription 1: This lecture will build on the knowledge aspects of abnormal foot pathology and orthoses modification features.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz Due: Week 8 Thursday (7 May 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Week 9- Orthoses Prescription 2 Begin Date: 11 May 2020

Module/Topic

Orthoses Prescription 2: This lecture will continue from week 7 to explore further orthoses and orthoses modification features.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10- Orthoses Fitting, Dispensing and Footwear Begin Date: 18 May 2020

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover the approach to orthoses fitting, dispensing and education.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11- Orthoses Troubleshooting Begin Date: 25 May 2020

Module/Topic

This lecture aims to cover orthoses evaluation and troubleshooting.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Due: Week 11 Tuesday (26 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12- Assessment Presentations Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Presentations for Assessment 2 will be conducted in this week. 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Presentation Due: Week 12 Thursday (4 June 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Professional Practice Placement Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
On-campus Activity Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Term Specific Information

Attendance: As per the University’s recommendation that "All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes,” students should also be aware that there is clear evidence to show that attendance rates are directly related to academic progress. It is therefore in your best interest and strongly recommended in the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course, that you attend all scheduled learning activities to support your learning.

Uniform: In all practical classes, students are required to wear the nominated uniform. Students must purchase their uniform from the bookshop. This uniform is separate to the mandatory clinical uniform. Please refer to the Podiatry Course Handbook for further details.

Assessment Tasks

1 Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)

Assessment Title
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Task Description

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will include both written and practical stations of up to 15 minutes in length. The OSCE will last for up to 80 minutes. The OSCE will assess your clinical knowledge, practical and assessment skills and clinical reasoning. Based on written clinical scenarios you will be required to discuss (either verbally and/or written) and/or perform aspects of relevant history taking, diagnosis, assessment, treatment and overall management of the condition and/or clinical scenario presented and complete relevant patient documentation. All assessments may be video and/or audio-recorded for moderation purposes. You are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the allocated start time for the OSCE and to wear full clinical uniform with enclosed shoes. The OSCE is closed book. More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available at the start of term.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Tuesday (26 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

More details and information regarding the OSCE will be made available at the start of term.


Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Tuesday (9 June 2020)

Results will be released following the finalisation of grading of all student OSCEs.


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria for OSCE: In order to be eligible to PASS the OSCE you must achieve a minimum overall grade of 50% for the OSCE. If you do not meet the above criterion of a minimum overall grade of 50%, you may be eligible for a supplementary assessment providing you meet the requirements as stipulated in the CQUniversity Grades and Results Procedure and this will be determined by the Unit Coordinator. If you are granted a supplementary assessment then the maximum grade that you can receive is a pass (P) irrespective of how well you performed in the supplementary exam.


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate competency at a foundational standard of practice in clinical reasoning, execution of techniques and objective assessments, and delivery of programs to manage specific clinical problems
  • Develop and implement an appropriate patient-centred management plan based on assessment and analysis of presenting complaints


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

2 Presentation

Assessment Title
Presentation

Task Description

This assessment task will involve completing a pair of plaster cast, fabricating orthoses devices and delivering an oral presentation. The presentation will include a plan that addresses the patient's needs and goals; and a discussion of the appropriate design, materials and components chosen for each device. The oral presentation will be about 10 minutes long with 5 minutes for question and answer. The presentation is an individual presentation. More information will be made available at the start of term.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Thursday (4 June 2020) 9:00 am AEST

More information regarding the assessment task will be made available at the start of term.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Thursday (18 June 2020)

Results will be made available via Moodle.


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

If the presentation exceeds the 10 minute time limit, students may opt to complete the presentation but any additional content that is over the time limit will not be assessed by the examiner. The assessment rubric for the oral presentation will be provided to you at the start of term.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Develop skills in taking and evaluating different types of casts of the foot
  • Manufacture and appraise simple, accommodative, and functional orthotic devices.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz

Task Description

The Online Quiz in week 8 (7th of May, 2020) will consist of a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. The quiz will cover content from weeks 1 - 7 (inclusive).The quiz will have a time limit of 90 minutes. The quiz will take place in a computer laboratory (or equivalent location) and is a closed book task. Access to books, notes, websites (other than the quiz) and the use of other electronic devices are prohibited during the quiz. Further information regarding the time and room location will be made available during the term in Moodle.


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Thursday (7 May 2020) 9:00 am AEST

More details and information regarding the quiz will be made available during the term.


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Monday (18 May 2020)

Results will be made available via Moodle.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Answers will either be correct or incorrect and tabulated by the Moodle online unit system.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Develop skills in taking and evaluating different types of casts of the foot
  • Develop skills in orthotic prescription writing


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

4 Professional Practice Placement

Assessment Title
Professional Practice Placement

Task Description

You will complete an internal clinical placement at the relevant CQUniversity Health Clinic. The internal clinical placement is one day each week for 12 weeks. You will provide podiatric care to a diverse range of patients. Internal Clinical Placement (96 hours/1 day per week for 12 weeks)will be scheduled every Tuesday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm over the 12 week term period. You will focus on further developing your ability to take a holistic approach to assess, diagnose and manage a range of patients, with more of a focus on skin and nail pathologies.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

The Clinical Skills Log Book is to be submitted to the CQUniversity Clinical Supervisor or Unit Coordinator.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)

Results will be made available via Moodle.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria for Professional Placement Practice: Clinical placement is compulsory requiring 100% attendance rate. You are required to wear the approved CQUniversity podiatry clinical uniform and to project a professional image at all times. Please refer to the Internal Clinical Placement Handbook (available on the Moodle site) for further information related to placement.

Internal placement information: The internal clinical placement is pass/fail and each student's grade is assessed using the Clinical Placement Skills Log Book (available on the Moodle site). To PASS internal clinical placement you must be competent in all competency areas listed in the Podiatry Clinical Skills Log Book provided to you at the commencement of term 1.

Practical classes and orthotic manufacturing: In all practical classes and when working in the orthotic laboratory, students are required to wear the nominated uniform. Please refer to the Internal Clinic Placement Handbook for further detail (available on the Moodle site).

Note: If you miss clinical placement you should review the Internal Clinical Placement Handbook and CQUniversity Work-Integrated Learning / Student Placement Policy and Procedure.

Please pay attention to the following information:

• Students who are absent from clinical placement must follow the sick leave procedure provided to them during orientation (available on the Moodle site). Students must alert the relevant supervisors regarding their absenteeism prior to the commencement of the allocated clinical learning experience for that day.

• Students are to provide the Unit Coordinator and the Clinical Placement Coordinator with, either a medical certificate or statutory declaration explaining their absence.

• All absence days are required to be made up. Make-up sessions will be assigned to you in the case of absence(s).

• The student should be aware that the allocation of clinical placement takes precedence over any personal commitments.

• Students who do not notify the relevant people regarding their absences and who do not attend an allocated placement may receive a fail grade.

• If you are more than 10 minutes late to clinic then you may be sent home and required to complete a make-up clinic day.

• If you are unwell or unfit to participate in clinic then you may be sent home and required to complete a make-up

clinic day.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Submission Instructions
The Clinical Skills Log Book is to be submitted to the CQUniversity Clinical Supervisor or Unit Coordinator.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate competency at a foundational standard of practice in clinical reasoning, execution of techniques and objective assessments, and delivery of programs to manage specific clinical problems
  • Develop and implement an appropriate patient-centred management plan based on assessment and analysis of presenting complaints


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

5 On-campus Activity

Assessment Title
On-campus Activity

Task Description

You will be expected to complete 10 compulsory competency tasks that forms part of a competency checklist. The competency tasks will be made available to you at the start of term. Each competency task will be completed during tutorial and/or practical sessions and your attendance is compulsory. More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available at the start of term.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available during the term.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)

Results will be made available via Moodle.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria for on-campus activity: The on campus activities in this unit consists of competency tasks relating to professional podiatry skills, which are inherent requirements to meet the professional standards. Satisfactory completion of these activities on campus are integral to your achievement of learning outcomes and assessment of this unit and other units within the course. Participation in all competency tasks is required for you to satisfactorily PASS this unit.

If you are unable to attend campus, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing/by email) as soon as possible, and provide a medical certificate or statutory declaration supporting any absence within five (5) working days. If the required documentation is not provided to the Unit Coordinator within the stipulated time frame, you will be marked as ‘Absent’ for the session. Failure to maintain a satisfactory competency record for on campus activities may seriously undermine your ability to complete this unit and will result in a ‘Fail’ grade.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Submission Instructions
More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available during the term.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Develop skills in orthotic prescription writing
  • Manufacture and appraise simple, accommodative, and functional orthotic devices.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

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.

What can you do to act with integrity?