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PODI12006 Fundamentals of Pre-Clinical Podiatry Practice

Course details

This course introduces the student to podiatric clinical practice and fundamental concepts required in practice. Students will develop the necessary communication skills required in patient management and will learn to undertake a comprehensive patient history and to conduct a routine podiatric examination. Students will gain knowledge in common dermatopathology of the skin and nails in podiatric practice and commence practical skill development in skin and nail technique. In addition, students will complete 40 hours of external placement as a participant-observer in an allied health clinic involving podiatry.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: Prerequisite: All year 1 courses in the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice and Corequisites: PODI12007 and PODI12008
Student Contribution Band: 2
EFTSL: 0.12500
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2013 Term One ROK
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