Course Title: Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: NURS5358C

Course Title: Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ronnie Bateman

ronnie.bateman@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisite units:

◾HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
◾HLTCSD305D Assist with client movement
◾HLTAH301C Assist with an allied health program

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to assist a podiatrist with the delivery and monitoring of specific client exercise and rehabilitation programs and in the completion of client foot health assessments.
The application of knowledge and skills described in this competency unit may relate to functions such as delivering and monitoring exercise and rehabilitation programs that have been developed and are being monitored by a podiatrist, and the provision of assistance during podiatric assessment procedures.  Allied Health Assistants operate within the scope of their defined roles and responsibilities and under supervision of an Allied Health Professional.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAH406C Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

Element:

1. Prepare for the delivery of podiatry exercise program or assessment procedures
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret client care plan prepared by supervising podiatrist and implement relevant exercise program or assessment procedure
1.2 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
1.3 Gather necessary equipment

Element:

2. Deliver podiatry exercise or rehabilitation program
 

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Explain to the client the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the exercise or rehabilitation program
2.2 Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale and requirements of the program
2.3 Assist client to follow instructions of the podiatrist, including those techniques used at home
2.4 Identify and note any difficulties the client experiences completing the exercise program
2.5 Provide feedback to the client
2.6 Identify and manage client compliance issues
2.7 Work with the client to establish any necessary action
2.8 Work with client to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
2.9 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority
2.10 Report client difficulties to the supervising professional

Element:

3. Assist with podiatry assessments
 

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Determine client assessment requirements from the treating podiatrist and podiatry care plan or records
3.2 Provide the physical environment required to meet assessments in a manner that is safe for the client and operators
3.3 Explain to the client the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the assessment activity
3.4 Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the assessment activity
3.5 Assist podiatrist with assessment procedures, including handling equipment and recording data
3.6 Work with client and podiatrist to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
3.7 Identify and manage client compliance issues.
3.8 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority
3.9 Report client difficulties to the supervising professional

Element:

4. Clean and store equipment
 

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturers and organisation requirements
4.2 Store equipment according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols
4.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

Element:

5. Document client information
 

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Use accepted protocols to document information in line with organisation requirements
5.2 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems

Element:

6. Comply with supervisory requirements
 

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Provide podiatry assistance according to the instruction of treating podiatrist
6.2 Provide client progress feedback to the treating podiatrist
6.3 Report client difficulties and concerns to the treating podiatrist
6.4 Implement variations to the podiatry care according to the advice of the treating podiatrist

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities include-
• Face to face teaching
• Case studies
• Class room activities and practical work
• Reflections and discussions and team work activities


Teaching Schedule

The detailed teaching schedule will also be provided on the learning hub.

The following courses will be delivered and assessed together as a cluster-

HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTAH404C Assist with basic foot hygiene
HLTAH405C Assist with podiatric procedures
HLTAH406C Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

Sessions Time Topics
1 3 hrs • Intro to Podiatry
• Role of the Podiatry Assistant
• Course overview/ Ax requirements
2 3hrs • Sterilisation Theory
3 3hrs • Sterilisation Prac
4 3hrs • Foot/Ankle Exercise Theory
5 3hrs AT 1 - STERILISATION
6 3hrs • Intro to primary care
7 3hrs • Skin/Vascular/Neuro Assessment
8 3hrs • Skin/Nails Practical
9 3hrs • Sterilisation R/U
10 3hrs • Podiatric Surgery
 11 3hrs   • Foot & Ankle Exercises
 12 3hrs  • Footwear
• Orthotics
• Padding/Taping
 
 13,14  6 hrs  • Mock Subjective
• Mock Objective
• Management & Documentation & Reporting
 
15 3hrs • AT2 WRITTEN TEST/QUIZ
16 3hrs • Skin/Nails Prac 2
17 3hrs Assessment & Padding Revew
18 3hrs • Revision
19,20,21,22 12 hrs • AT 3 PRAC EXAMS


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

The resources will be provided by the teacher through Learning hub.


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The assessment will involve written and practical assessment in simulated environment. On gaining competency in these assessments, students will undertake clinical placement for this competency.



 


Assessment Tasks

The following courses will be assessed together as a cluster-

HLTIN302C        Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTAH404C      Assist with basic foot hygiene
HLTAH405C      Assist with podiatric procedures
HLTAH406C      Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise
 

The assessment tasks are as follows-

Assessment task 1- Sterilisation of equipment on 10th July

Assessment task 2 -Written assessment on 23rd July

Assessment task 3 - Practical Assessment on 28th and 30th July

Assessment task 4- Clinical placement- After 31st July ( for one week) . The students will be notified the dates of placement by First week of July

The student needs to be deemed satisfactory in Assessment tasks 1,2 and 3 to proceed to clinical placements

The student needs to be satisfactory in all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in the course.

Any change in the schedule will be notified through Learning hub/ emails.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

The following courses will be delivered and assessed together as a cluster-

HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
HLTAH404C Assist with basic foot hygiene
HLTAH405C Assist with podiatric procedures
HLTAH406C Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise

Students are to refer to the RMIT website and orientation handouts for student information regarding requests for extension, special consideration and reasonable adjustment. Students are to be familiar with all assessment process listed below.
The following links contain information such as how/when to apply, the right type of application, documentation to complete, timeframes and other process requirements;
Requests for extension http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8r23xxpe4fne
Special consideration http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
 

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