School Of Science And HealthPodiatry Pre-ClinicalWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400933.3
Discipline: PODIATRY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Introduction to Podiatry, Anatomy, Communication skills and Biomechanics.
Prerequisite
400905 Introduction to Podiatry AND 400871 Professional Health Competencies AND 400732 Communication in Health AND 401140 Biomechanics AND 401181 Pathomechanics and Podiatric Medicine
Corequisite
400936 Podiatric Techniques 1B OR 401180 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Imaging
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
The unit is Podiatry specific and restricted only to students enrolled in 4708 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and 4709 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours). Students in this unit undertake a one week external clinical placement in a hospital or clinical setting. It is therefore essential students have the required clinical and academic knowledge scaffolded throughout content in course codes 4708 and 4709.
Students must meet all inherent requirements for the podiatry course.
About this Unit
This unit will prepare students for working with patients in the UniClinic and external placement through consolidation and application of podiatric theory and assessment skills first introduced in Year 1. This unit will emphasize UniClinic handbook procedures, and equip students with basic management, communication and correspondence skills. The unit will also apply student knowledge of functional anatomy, dermatological, vascular, neurological and biomechanical assessment techniques and management into the context of common podiatric conditions.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
To be able to enrol in this unit, all students must have a National Police Certificate, a Working with Children Check, Student Declaration and a First Aid Certificate (including advanced resuscitation). To be eligible to undertake fieldwork placements in public hospitals, students must comply with NSW Health vaccination requirements and be prepared to submit a completed Adult Immunisation Card to placement institutions. Details of necessary vaccinations are available from NSW Health. To meet NSW health requirements for clinical placements, students will be required to attend a ‘bulk compliance’ appointment to have their special requirements verified by NSW Health staff.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Podiatric Medicine student clinical uniform.