Course overview
The aim of this course is to broaden students' knowledge of factors affecting the overall health and well-being, and management of a patient, including aspects of ethnicity and culture, age and socioeconomic factors.
. Rural Health; Aboriginal and The aim of this course is torres Strait islander health and Cultural Safety; Gerontology; Mental health conditions and managing patients with mental health concerns; Radiology and other medical imaging; Application of exercise physiology principles to patient management; Exercise management; Introduction to orthotic materials; Negative casting.
Course learning outcomes
- Determine issues affecting the health and wellbeing of patients and practitioners in rural and remote settings
- Discuss health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the application of culturally safe practices in Podiatry Practice.
- Explain the impact of ageing on patient health and well-being
- Demonstrate the ability to proficiently select, and interpret appropriate medical imaging modalities
- Demonstrated ability to select and perform a negative cast of the foot
- Implement exercise management principles, including applying knowledge of exercise physiology, to the management of a podiatry patient