Unit of Study PODR2014 Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry III (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

PODR2013 - Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry II

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities that require students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL activity. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements.

Unit description

Students work collaboratively with patients and others to plan and implement evidence-based practice with considerations for patient centred care and informed decision-making. This unit builds on previous work integrated learning units with increased independence in the delivery of patient management, including communication and quality assurance. Students will engage in peer leadership and mentorship, and work to maintain safe workplace practices and protect and enhance safety.

Unit content

Theory

Using technology to enhance practice
Communication, report writing and application of the ICF in patient management
The role of health professionals as leaders and mentors
Quality assurance in treatment planning and wider clinical practice applications
Techniques for supporting patients to autonomous, informed decisions
Culturally responsive, ethical practice and clinical reasoning principals

Practicum

Communicating with patients and providing targeted assessments.
Assessment, treatment planning and implementation of intervention programs
Measuring outcomes, reviewing programs and writing reports
Identifying and applying effective discipline specific and inter-professional practice principles, including leadership, peer mentoring and communication practice.
Communication of their own clinical reasoning, and applications of cultural responsiveness and ethically minded practice.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Tri Term2	Tri Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

assess patients and plan, develop and implement appropriate interventions

critically appraise patient interactions and outcomes of interventions

create and implement plans for intervention that take into consideration evidence, cultural responsiveness and ethical practice principles

communicate professionally with patients and relevant others to deliver effective podiatric practice

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly for 6 weeks)

Workshop 1 hr (Weekly for 6 weeks)

Placement 96 hrs (Across the Term)

Assessment
Practical	SR
Portfolio	SR
Practical	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students must wear their SCU uniform during clinic hours. Students must bring their own instrumentation to all clinical placement

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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