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PODI14009 - Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine in Podiatry Practice

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will provide the student with knowledge of the assessment and management of complex musculoskeletal and inflammatory disorders common to the lower extremity. The foot in rheumatology and arthropathies will be covered in detail with respect to aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigation, and management. The student will learn how these disorders can be managed by different interventions, including the use of pressure reducing devices and footwear intervention.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: PODI13011 Podiatry Clinical Practice 3. Co-requisite: PODI14008 Podiatry Clinical Practice 4.

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).

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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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 50%
2. Examination 50%

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

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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.

Source: Student verbal feedback
Feedback
Students enjoyed the fact that lectures were available via zoom, as those who had to stay home due to having COVID related symptoms were still able to dial in and attend 'live' lectures from home.
Recommendation
It is recommended that students continue to have the option of attending the 'live' lectures remotely in order to not miss out on the interaction with the lecturer and the rest of the class due to stay-home requirements.
Action Taken
In 2023, lectures and tutorials for this unit were delivered remotely
Source: Student verbal feedback
Feedback
Students enjoyed the hands on practical session, especially the one where they had to make an accommodative insole.
Recommendation
It is recommended that students continue to be exposed to authentic practical sessions that are both engaging and practical. Incorporating advances in technology used for insole manufacture should be considered as well.
Action Taken
Practical sessions continued to be utilised in 2023 which incorporated orthoses manufacturing sessions
Source: Unit coordinator self-reflection
Feedback
The design of the on-campus activity may benefit from revision so that marks are not awarded on the basis of skill demonstration alone
Recommendation
It is recommended that the design of the on-campus activity be reconsidered to ensure that marks are allocated on the basis of both students skill acquisition and their clinical reasoning
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Appraise the pathophysiology and clinical pattern of common arthropathies and musculoskeletal disorders specific to the lower extremity.
  2. Apply theoretical knowledge of arthropathies and musculoskeletal dysfunction to the clinical setting.
  3. Evaluate conservative therapies applicable to the rheumatic patient and implement an appropriate patient-centred management plan.
  4. Interpret current trends according to evidence based research in the medical management of common musculoskeletal and inflammatory disorders.
  5. Develop patient education strategies for optimum management of common lower extremity musculoskeletal and inflammatory disorders.

Per NPC1320

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Examination
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
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
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Examination