Unit of Study PODR3004 External Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry I (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in PODR3003 - Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry IV

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires 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. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

Students complete 200 hours of work integrated learning under the supervision of one or more podiatry clinicians in this first of two external work integrated learning units. Students will apply the skills and knowledge acquired throughout their degree whilst undertaking professional experience placements in urban, regional, rural or remote settings.

Unit content

This unit addresses professional capabilities within the following domains set out by the Podiatry Board:

Domain 1: Podiatrist
Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner
Domain 3: Communicator and collaborator
Domain 4: Lifelong learner
Domain 5: Quality and risk manager

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Dual Term1	Dual Term1

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:

evaluate patient assessment and intervention plans

demonstrate professional, safe and ethical practice and clinical reasoning

develop and conduct effective interventions

create and maintain appropriate patient records, reports and other required documentation

demonstrate and practice initiative and self-direction

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 1 hr (Weekly for 9 weeks)

Placement 200 hrs (Across the Term)

Assessment
Portfolio	SR
Discussion board	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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