CQUniversity Unit Profile
PODI13012 Paediatrics in Podiatry Practice
Paediatrics in Podiatry Practice
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General Information

Overview

This unit will focus on the study of childhood disorders related to the lower extremity and will include the expectations and variations in regards to development. Students will incorporate the psychosocial issues impacting in treating children and learn to develop history taking, physical examination and diagnosis specific to the paediatric patient. An evidence-based approach to clinical management of the paediatric patient in podiatry practice will be central to this unit.

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

PODI13008 Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Limb

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 - 2019

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. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. In-class Test(s)
Weighting: 30%
3. Examination
Weighting: 50%

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 feedback

Feedback

Guest speakers provided valuable perspectives from other health disciplines who are also involved in treating paediatric patients.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this format be continued into future deliveries of this unit to benefit student knowledge of multidisciplinary team care and referral pathways in paediatrics.

Feedback from Staff reflection

Feedback

Although the student performed well in the examination, questions involving clinical reasoning were generally not answered as well as some of the other questions.

Recommendation

Although more practical sessions were added to this unit in 2018 as well as one clinical session, it is recommended that the amount of case scenarios and clinical reasoning integrated into teaching be increased in subsequent deliveries.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe the developmental milestones of a child relevant to podiatry practice.
  2. Evaluate factors that can influence the paediatric consultation.
  3. Communicate effectively with the paediatric patient and parent/guardian in podiatric practice.
  4. Describe the common lower limb conditions seen in the paediatric patient.
  5. Analyse the varied clinical assessment and/or tests and interpret the results specific to the paediatric patient.
  6. Implement a safe and effective management plan in conjunction with evidence based practice for the paediatric patient.
  7. Discuss the role of interprofessional practice in regards to effective management of the paediatric patient.
  8. Apply an evidence based approach to podopaediatric practice.

Per NPC1312

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 6 7 8
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - In-class Test(s) - 30%
3 - Examination - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - In-class Test(s) - 30%
3 - Examination - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Supplementary

Pocket Podiatry: Paediatrics

Edition: First (2010)
Authors: Angela Evans
Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 9780702030314
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

This textbook may be difficult to purchase. An online version is available via the CQUniversity library.

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
Laura Hutchison Unit Coordinator
l.hutchison@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Prenatal development and foot and ankle development

Chapter

Appropriate resources relevant to each week will be discussed during term and posted in Moodle.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Working with children in the clincial setting

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Knee, hip, pelvis and spine development

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Public Holiday NSW

Block practical teaching in ROK

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Gross motor milestones and gait development

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Neurology and sensory processing

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

In-class Test Due: Week 6 Monday (26 Aug 2019) 9:00 am AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Paediatric syndromes

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Osteochondroses of the lower limb

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Podopaediatric conditions

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Podopaediatric conditions continued

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Complex pathologies

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Public Holiday NSW

Block practical teaching in ROK

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Sydney students will attend weekly practical classes (where scheduled). Rockhampton students will not attend practical classes each week. Instead, Rockhampton students will have two block sessions of practical teaching, in the regular scheduled PODI13012 class times in weeks 4 and 12. In weeks 4 and 12 in NSW, Monday is a public holiday, so Sydney students will have no scheduled classes.


In practical classes, students are required to wear the nominated practical class uniform. The practical class uniform is a polo shirt embroidered with the CQUniversity logo and 'Podiatry Practice'. Students must purchase the polo shirt from the CQUniversity bookshop http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au

This nominated shirt is to be worn with either black or navy shorts, or three quarter or full length leggings/tights. If shorts are worn, they must be just above knee length. Shorts and/or leggings/tights must allow easy movement for the purposes of gait analysis and relevant podiatric assessments.

As per the university 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. If you are unable to attend scheduled classes, it is expected that you inform the Unit Coordinator in writing as soon as possible. You will also be required to present the Unit Coordinator with a medical certificate or statutory declaration supporting any absences, no later than five business days after the missed class. 

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

You will be required to complete a clinical pattern regarding a pathology commonly seen in podopaediatrics. The aim of the assessment is to succinctly present the most relevant and current information regarding your topic. Further information, including the topic and specific areas to be covered will be provided at the beginning of term in Moodle. 

Word count limit: 1500 words. The marker will stop marking the assessment once the word count limit is exceeded by more than 10% (excludes tables, appendices and references where applicable). In-text citations are counted as part of the word count.

No late submissions are permitted for this assessment unless an extension has been granted by the Unit Coordinator. Please refer to the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure for more information regarding extensions. If you are late submitting your assessment, penalties will be applied according to the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (4 Oct 2019) 11:59 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

The clinical pattern will be assessed based on content, academic writing and referencing. A detailed rubric will be made available to students at the beginning of term in Moodle.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

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


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the common lower limb conditions seen in the paediatric patient.
  • Analyse the varied clinical assessment and/or tests and interpret the results specific to the paediatric patient.
  • Implement a safe and effective management plan in conjunction with evidence based practice for the paediatric patient.
  • Discuss the role of interprofessional practice in regards to effective management of the paediatric patient.
  • Apply an evidence based approach to podopaediatric practice.

2 In-class Test(s)

Assessment Title
In-class Test

Task Description

The in-class test will assess content covered during weeks 1-5 inclusive. Information from lectures, tutorials and practical classes may be assessed. The test may be comprised of multiple choice, short and long answer questions, and/or questions based on images or tables.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Monday (26 Aug 2019) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Monday (9 Sept 2019)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The in-class test will be marked according to a purpose made mark sheet.


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

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


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the developmental milestones of a child relevant to podiatry practice.
  • Evaluate factors that can influence the paediatric consultation.
  • Communicate effectively with the paediatric patient and parent/guardian in podiatric practice.
  • Describe the common lower limb conditions seen in the paediatric patient.
  • Analyse the varied clinical assessment and/or tests and interpret the results specific to the paediatric patient.

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
50%

Length
180 minutes

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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?