Unit of Study PODR2005 Orthoses and Bracing (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

HBIO2004 - Biomechanics of Gait AND PODR2002 - Lower Limb Assessment I

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time. This unit contains professional experience learning and laboratory activities that require students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply by the compliance deadline may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements.

Unit description

Develops student knowledge of the mechanics of abnormal foot function and methods of intervention to prevent injury, treat pathology, and optimise gait and mobility.

Unit content

Orthomechanical therapy in clinical practice
Materials science
Orthotic manufacture

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

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:

describe the role of orthomechanical therapies in the treatment of lower limb pathology

evaluate the evidence for the practice of orthomechanical therapy

critique theoretical models of lower limb orthomechanical therapy

describe the characteristics and uses of materials and techniques used in the manufacture of orthotic devices

demonstrate practical techniques in orthomechanical therapy

incorporate orthomechanical intervention into treatment plans

Fee information

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