This project will form part of your thesis and will follow on from the research project completed in Podiatry Clinical Practice 3 (PODI13011). You will work in small groups to develop, implement and analyse a research survey. You will also submit an ethics application for this research project. You will then submit a completed written assessment (due in week 12), a PowerPoint presentation (due in week 11) and a peer evaluation assessment (due in week 12). The written component should be between 2,000 and 2,500 words, and will include the following sections: a completed ethics application (excluded from word count), introduction, method, proposed statistical analysis and a PDF copy of the completed survey. The PowerPoint presentation should be no longer than 10 minutes and should cover a summary of the key components of your research to date. Referencing should follow the APA format. For further information please see the Unit Moodle site.

Formatting requirements:

• Size 12 Arial font
• 1.5 cm line spacing
• 2 cm margins

This assessment task is worth 40% of your overall grade. Each component of the assessment task will be weighted as such:

• 20% written task,
• 10% presentation,
• 5% supervisor mark,
• 5% peer evaluation.

APA referencing system is used for all written assessments. In-text citations are counted as part of the word count for assessment purposes. Penalties will be applied where those strict word limits are exceeded (greater than 10% of 2,500 word limit). The presentation must be referenced using the APA referencing system and must not exceed the time allocation (greater than 10 minutes). If you are late submitting your assessment penalties will be applied according to the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedures (Higher Education Coursework).

• If the content exceeds 10% of the 2,500 word limit then any additional content that is over the word limit will not be assessed by the examiner (this excludes tables, appendices and the reference list where applicable).

• If the presentation exceeds the 10 minute time limit, then any additional content that is over the time limit will not be assessed by the examiner.

Any demonstrated plagiarism by an individual student working on a group assessment task will be managed in the following manner:

• The individual student will be managed according to the CQUniversity Academic Misconduct Procedure policy. 
• The group will be allowed to resubmit a rectified assessment within two weeks after the due date for remarking.   

The OSCE will include both written and practical stations of up to 10 minutes in length. The OSCE will last for up to 70 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.      

Podiatry unit OSCE conditions section:

In order to be eligible to PASS the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) you must:

1) 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. 

You will complete an internal clinical placement at the relevant CQU health clinic. The internal clinical placement is two days each week for 12 weeks. You will provide podiatric care to a diverse range of patients. Internal Clinical Placement (192 hours / 2 days per week for 12 weeks) will be every Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm over the 12 week term period. You will also manufacture and dispense orthotic devices to appropriate patients. You are expected to dispense at least two orthotic devices which have been manufactured by you. You are expected to dispense:

• two functional orthotic devices,  

OR

• one functional orthotic device and either one accommodative orthotic device OR simple innersole.  

The target dates for External Clinical Placement (40 hours / 1 week) are the 18th of June to the 22nd of June 2018 (inclusive). Details of individual placement locations will be provided to you during the term. External clinical placement may be located either in a metropolitan area or in a rural or remote area. Please note that external placement dates and location are dependent on the site's availability therefore placement dates may vary slightly for each student. It is however our intention to secure external placements for all students across this one-week block at the end of term.

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 and External Clinical Placement Handbooks (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 Log Book (available on the Moodle site). To PASS internal clinical placement you must obtain a minimum of eight proficient scores in the following areas: pre-session preparation, patient preparation, patient assessment, patient management, clinic documentation, clinical procedures, referrals letters and sterlisation by the end of week 12.

External placement information: You must show evidence that you have met all the pre-clinical placement requirements (available on the Moodle site) prior to commencing their placement, which includes the learning contract. The learning contract must be submitted one week (5 business days) prior to the commencement of your external placement to the Unit Coordinator. If pre-clinical placement and related documentation is not completed and signed off by the Unit Coordinator before placement the student may receive a fail grade. You are to return the external clinical placement documentation (available on the Moodle site) within one week (5 business days) after completing your external clinical placement to either the Unit Coordinator, failure to do so may result in a fail grade. You are advised to keep a copy of your clinical documentation for your own personal record. 

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 Podiatry Course Handbook for further detail (available on the Moodle site).

Note: If you miss clinical placement you should review the Podiatry Student Handbook, the Internal Clinical Placement Handbook, the External 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 or the Clinical Placement Coordinator with, either a medical certificate or statutory declaration explaining their absence.

• Absences will need to be made up one for one. Students will need to arrange this with their Clinical Placement Coordinator or the Unit Coordinator.

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

The activities covered in this unit cover professional podiatry skills, which are inherent requirements to meet the professional standards and are integral to your achievement of learning outcomes and assessment in this unit. At least 85% attendance at tutorial, practicals and/or workshops (where applicable) is therefore required to satisfactorily PASS this unit. 100% attendance and satisfactory performance is required in the allocated clinical placement period. The Unit Coordinator will keep attendance records for all classes and clinical hours. If you are unable to attend campus, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing/by email) as soon as possible, with a medical certificate or statutory declaration supporting any absence. Failure to maintain a satisfactory attendance record may seriously undermine your ability to complete the unit.

The Unit Coordinator will keep attendance records for all classes. If you are unable to attend a class, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (by email) as soon as possible.