Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (Honours)

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Abstract

Catering for students enrolled in the honours version of the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine, this subject extends on students prior clinical experiences which were conducted with close supervision, to develop their clinical practice with a more consultative level of supervision, including direct instruction and supervision as appropriate, based on the risk status of the client. Students will be expected to treat a range of cutaneous pathology independently, in the on-campus clinic. Students will also have the opportunity to observe clinical practice in a private practice setting. Students will apply their theoretical knowledge of biomechanical principles, pathophysiology, medicine, pharmacology and podiatric best clinical practice.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics: Clinical: the student is transitioning from a limited scope of practice towards the diagnosis and management of a wider range of pathology. Students will continue to develop an ethos of critical thinking, safe and appropriate practice, and taking responsibility for case management. Students … For more content click the Read More button below.

The subject will cover the following topics:

Clinical: the student is transitioning from a limited scope of practice towards the diagnosis and management of a wider range of pathology. Students will continue to develop an ethos of critical thinking, safe and appropriate practice, and taking responsibility for case management. Students will be active participants in a clinical setting, with a focus on the assessment, diagnosis and management of clients. Students will develop skills in the holistic interpretation of local and systemic factors, applying a range of theoretical concepts acquired from previous and concurrent subjects including diagnostic investigations, medicine, pharmacology, biomechanical and therapeutic sciences. Application of knowledge to clinical practice will enable students to move towards independent management of clients, with reducing dependence on the clinical educator;
Implementing biomechanics in practice: review biomechanical principles and consultation & treatment flow charts in order to effectively manage clients with a range of musculoskeletal pathology; assessment techniques including the use of a range of current digital and diagnostic devices available to podiatrists;
Orthoses manufacture: development of skills in manufacturing a range of custom and non-custom orthomechanical devices; ethical principles and environmental sustainability issues relating to the prescription and manufacture of orthomechanical devices; and
Application of principles for prescription of scheduled medicines: understand the person and their needs; understand the management options; agree on a plan for medicines; prescribe medicines and communicate the agreed treatment decision; review the outcomes of treatment; prescribe safely and effectively; prescribe professionally.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

independently evaluate a patient’s social, medical, neurological, vascular, musculoskeletal and cutaneous status, and use this information to formulate differential diagnoses;

in consultation with the patient, develop a patient-focused podiatric management plan with appropriate short- and long-term goals;

demonstrate safe and professional management practices in a clinical environment when managing cutaneous and musculoskeletal presentations;

under supervision, appropriately prescribe, fabricate and modify a range of orthomechanical devices with attention to environmental sustainability;

understand management options, recognising when it is clinically appropriate to prescribe or not to prescribe medicines, and negotiate therapeutic goals that enhance self-management for a range of podiatry patients; and

comply with applicable professional standards, codes of conduct and guidelines relevant to prescribing to inform evidence-based decisions in the context of the patients’s needs.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).

Incompatible

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 131 hours Details The 26 days of workplace learning noted equates to 131 hours. The workplace learning will occur within the Community Engagement and Wellness Centre (CEW) on the Albury-Wodonga campus, under supervision of CSU clinical educators. This internal clinic will provide 96 hours of workplace learning. An … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 131 hours

Details The 26 days of workplace learning noted equates to 131 hours. The workplace learning will occur within the Community Engagement and Wellness Centre (CEW) on the Albury-Wodonga campus, under supervision of CSU clinical educators. This internal clinic will provide 96 hours of workplace learning. An additional 35 hours workplace learning will be undertaken within an external private practice setting.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory workplace learning placements are responsible for all associated travel, accommodation and required resources.