PDTY4016Podiatry Clinical Block

Course handbook

Description

This course is the major clinical placement in the 4th year of the program. Students will participate in clinical activities in public and private sector placements. The subject builds on previous clinical and academic knowledge to further develop students' clinical reasoning skills encouraging appropriate selection of assessment techniques to diagnose, treat and provide optimal health outcomes. Students under supervision will manage foot and lower limb pathologies across the scope of practice including treating diverse patient cohorts and complex cases (including the high risk foot) transitioning towards a competent graduate entry podiatrist.

Availability

Not currently offered.

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): PDTY3202. Students who have successfully completed PDTY3202 are not eligible to enrol in PDTY4016.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Employ professional communication skills and behaviours in clinical settings.

2. Implement acquired skills in the practice of podiatry in a variety of clinical settings in an independent manner.

3. Manage caseloads by demonstrating safe skills, efficiencies and competencies necessary in the management of patients with foot pathologies over a short/long term basis

4. Apply and appraise skills, knowledge and contextual information in the assessment, diagnosis and management within diverse cohorts and the multi-disciplinary team.

5. Conduct effective administrative duties (medical records, referral reports and patient instructions) and management tasks (daily running of the department).

6. Reflect and appraise their clinical and professional experience.

Content

In the Clinical Block placement, the focus will be on the consolidation of appropriate assessment, diagnostic and management skills consistent with those expected of newly graduated podiatrists. The activities will be divided into two areas:  

(A) Preparation and feedback to provide the relevant information to students about their responsibilities and the requirements of external placements (covering professional behaviour review, communication skills, needs of different groups and treatment programs and a negotiated learning contract. 2. Feedback from placements at the end of the placement.  

(B) External Clinical Placement. 

Students will successfully participate in 4 weeks of external placement. The placement will be directed at consolidating assessment, diagnostic and management skills in a diverse range of clinical settings and patient groups. The aim of these placements is to increase efficiency and competency in podiatry care in real-life clinical settings. Of particular importance will be the student's appreciation of the podiatrist’s role in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. 

Placements may be arranged at varying outreach clinics as required to meet the total number of clinical hours as per accreditation standards. 

Requisite

Course Pre-Requisite:

Must have successfully completed the following course(s):

PDTY3030

PDTY4018

Program Enrolment Rule:

Available to students in the following program(s):

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine [50021]

Course Replacement:

You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):

PDTY3202

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Negotiated Learning Contract
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Clinical Reflection
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Viva Voce: Poster & Viva Voce

Demonstrated competency: Clinical Placement
Compulsory Requirement: Demonstrate competency - Must demonstrate competency in all required professional skills.

Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

• NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
• First Aid Certificate - students must complete a First Aid Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• Working with Children - A national criminal history check and review of findings of misconduct involving children, required for any child-related work.

Course outline

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