Unit of Study PODR3005 External Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry II (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

PODR3003 - Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry IV AND PODR3004 - External Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry I

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 complete 200 hours of work integrated learning under the supervision of one or more podiatry clinicians in this final external work integrated learning unit. 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 capstone 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 Term2,3	Dual Term2,3

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:

conduct and interpret podiatric assessments at an advanced level

demonstrate high standards of professional, safe, and ethical practice and clinical reasoning

develop and conduct effective interventions at an advanced level

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

demonstrate ability to participate at an advanced professional level in activities and duties relevant to a centre/service

demonstrate and practice a high level of initiative, reflective practice and self-direction consistent with a beginning podiatry practitioner

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Placement 200 hrs (Across the Term)

Assessment
Portfolio	SR
Viva voce	SR
Professional development log	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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