Overview

Graduates of the Diploma of Foot Health will:

  • work within a health care team in a professional manner.
  • continue to acquire & review knowledge for ongoing professional improvement.
  • communicate and interrelate effectively and respectfully in diverse contexts.
  • conduct patient/client interviews and examinations effectively and respectfully.
  • interpret accurately with reference to the evidence base.
  • collaboratively to implement patient/client focused management plans.
  • contribute to the provision of education to enhance population health.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Credit

Articulation Arrangements
Credit Arrangements

Checks

Police Check
Working With Children Check

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Course information
Essential set64 Credit Points

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
To develop graduates who: • operate within relevant, contemporary legal and regulatory frameworks
2.
conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate ethical behaviour
3.
practise in a culturally-sensitive and inclusive manner
4.
understand the impact of culture and global issues on professional practice
5.
display efficient organisation to complete administrative responsibilities safely and effectively
6.
understand relevant evidence based practice principles and theoretical concepts
7.
demonstrate the skills required to locate and access existing information and data
8.
establish habits in reflective practice for lifelong learning
9.
seek and employ feedback to reflect on performance and outcomes in order to develop as an individual and professional
10.
demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills and adopt appropriate strategies in working with diverse client groups from a range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds
11.
critically examine personal power, privilege and profession within the broader context of the history, assumptions and characteristics that structure Australian society, and the way those factors shape historical and contemporary engagement with Indigenous communities and Indigenous people
12.
work in partnership with teams, other professionals, support staff, community & government and demonstrate appropriate communication skills
13.
consider the context, purpose, and audience when gathering, interpreting, constructing, and presenting information
14.
ethically, legally, safely and critically use technology to select, create and share information and participate in online learning, professional and social communities
15.
conduct appropriate and respectful patient/client interviews and collect relevant initial information
16.
safely conduct appropriate examination/tests under direction
17.
demonstrate knowledge specific to their designated activities
18.
exercise professionalism, collaboration in decision making and actions in practice
19.
demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to understand and interpret information and communicate effectively, involving others as appropriate
20.
apply information and data to different contexts under the guidance of a registered professional, to facilitate problem solving and decision making
21.
apply ethical decision making and reasoning to identify creative solutions to ethical problems
22.
in consultation with a registered health professional, monitor and evaluate management plans and manage adverse events to minimise harm
23.
implement infection control and other standards within occupational health and safety legislative requirements
24.
in consultation with a registered professional, utilise preventative and educative strategies to improve health and wellbeing
25.
appreciate the values intrinsic to health care within the local, national and global transcultural health care contexts
26.
acknowledge the determinants of health for relevant populations and respond to the health needs of the community