POD5202 Podiatry and medicines
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
POD5202 Podiatry and medicines is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
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Requisites
Before POD5202
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After POD5202
2 units list POD5202 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (M6043).
Prerequisites: At least 2 out of the 3 following units: POD5210, POD5220, POD5230.
Co-requisite: POD5240.
Overview
Podiatrists work with people who experience a range of medical conditions affecting the lower limb. This unit is designed to develop your understanding of systemic and local medical conditions that can affect the foot and lower limb. You will also be exposed to more complex health issues experienced by people seeking podiatry management, such as chronic pain and polypharmacy. The theoretical component will also include a range of pharmacotherapeutics used to manage medical conditions and will support you in evaluating and treating patients in a holistic manner. You will also be exposed to inter-disciplinary practice and learn how to work in a culturally sensitive and safe way.
You will develop an understanding of a range of medical conditions, and their physiological impact to the body across the lifespan. This hands-on unit will include practical sessions where you will perform a range of assessments of the lower limb in a simulated setting. You will learn to treat a range of pathological high-risk foot conditions using pharmacological therapies (injectables, wound care products), orthoses, exercise and other treatments relevant to the management of your client.
This unit will highlight the role of the podiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will also use evidence-based practice in the decision-making process of managing a client with medical conditions affecting the lower limb.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Practical skills demonstration (10 x 15 mins)Demonstration20%
- Oral presentation (20 mins)PresentationCompetency hurdle20%
- Written report - Case study (3,000 words equivalence)WrittenCompetency hurdle30%
- Open book exam (2 hours)Examination30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the risk factors, clinical features and pathological processes of a range of medical conditions that can lead to disorders in the lower limb.
- 2
Critically analyse clinical cases and synthesise appropriate short- and long-term management plans for a range of medical conditions.
- 3
Assess patient needs, including consideration of appropriate measures of health indicators and outcomes.
- 4
Communicate appropriately and effectively with patients, their care team and other health care stakeholders.
- 5
Justify a range of management options to prevent and manage medical conditions affecting the lower limb, including pharmacological therapies, soft tissue therapies, exercise, orthomechanical therapies and related technologies.
- 6
Appraise the principles of inclusive, and culturally safe podiatry practice and apply it in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
- 7
Implement evidence-based practice in the management of the patient with medical conditions affecting the lower limb.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Assessments2 hours
- Practical activities48 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
The average time required for the dedicated contact hours and private study hours is equivalent to 24 hours per week during a regular semester. There will be 12 hours of on-campus directed learning and 12 hours of self-directed learning per week.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Daryl Susigan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Malia Ho
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for POD5202?
None, but you must take POD5240 before or alongside it.
What can I take after POD5202?
POD5202 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including POD5240 and POD5301. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is POD5202 offered?
In 2027, POD5202 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does POD5202 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.