Course overview
The aim of this course is to further develop student knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of less common podiatry problems, in a variety of clinic settings. Supervised clinical practice. High risk management techniques - diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, the neuropathic patient: Clinical management in university clinics, metropolitan and rural/remote health services, aboriginal community controlled health organisations. Ethical issues: confidentiality in management of the paediatric patient, mandatory reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, information access, issues of informed consent in treatment. Patient education techniques: small group and large group teaching, communication disorders. Operating room procedures and techniques. Paediatric assessment: interview and examination techniques, treatment techniques, education of the child and Paediatric footwear. Community education and screening. Case studies and clinical presentations. Practice management: registration acts, insurance, ethical responsibilities, accounting, taxation, superannuation, supplies and ordering, public sector and private sector responsibilities, forensic podiatry, expert evidence, liability, models of service.
Course learning outcomes
- Plan and perform effective person-centred foot and lower limb health assessments to develop a diagnosis and consider the patient's perspective in the development of best practice management plans at an early practitioner level.
- Demonstrate effective, culturally safe and appropriate communication approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds to an early practitioner level.
- Safely and proficiently conduct nail surgery including pre-operative assessment and postoperative care, including safe and effective recommendations of pharmaceutical products.
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in the delivery of Podiatry services in metropolitan, rural and remote settings.
- Demonstrate safe and effective clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of paediatric patients in the community setting, including the recommendations of pharmaceutical products specific to the child and/or young person population.
- Demonstrate an understanding of practice management principles and practice in both public and private practice conduct.