Course Outline Code: HLT102 Title: Introduction to Prosthetic & Orthotic Practice Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering School of :Health & Sport Science Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2017 Course Coordinator: Ben Lucas, blucas@usc.edu.au 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description This introductory course will build your awareness prosthetic and orthotic practice through topics ranging from terminology, scope of practice, and material science concepts related to prosthetic and orthotic design. Practical exposure to the technical skills is done through a series of projects that will familiarise you to the tools and methods used in practice that will be used in future coursework. This course will start to develop your sense of professionalism and understanding of the scope of practice of a prosthetist/orthotist. 1.2 Course content Module 1: Prosthetic and Orthotic Practice ISO terminology in prosthetics & orthotics Prosthetic & orthotic components AOPA scope of practice and clinical competencies Occupation Health and Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Module 2: Material properties Terminology Properties of common materials in P&O Introduction to fabrication techniques and tools Module 3: Basic clinical techniques Foot function Foot orthoses Casting & fabrication of foot orthoses Palpation/anthropometrics Fitting of pre-fabricated orthoses 2. Unit value 12 units Semester 2 2017 Recfind File Number: F27216
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Define and explain the basic function of the major components of a prosthesis or orthosis using International Organization for Standardization (ISO) terminology. Identify safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the discipline workplace. Demonstrate technical skills through the safe use and care of hand and power tools in simulated projects. Explain the main properties of materials, both basic engineering principles (stress, strain, deformation, etc.) and properties of common materials used in prosthetics and orthotics and provide examples of their use clinically. Critically reflect on the AOPA professional scope of practice and competency standards and how you may apply this scope to answer questions from either a client or provider in simulated clinical situations. Assessment Tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Task 2 Task 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Knowledgeable. Knowledgeable. Knowledgeable. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions This course is only available to students enrolled in SC367 (Prosthetics & Orthotics). 4.2 Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
Page 3 5.2 Assessment tasks Task Assessment Tasks No. Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? 1 Tool & Procedural Induction Form Individual 0 - formative In-class during weeks 3-8 At end of lab periods week 3-8 Course coordinator 2 Online Quizzes Individual 30% 30 minutes each Monday at 11:59pm of weeks 4, 9, and 13 Blackboard 3 Reflective portfolio Individual 30% 2000 words Week 13 PebblePad portfolio 4 Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) Individual 40% 30-45 minutes Finals week, Centrally Schedule Exam Period Course coordinator 100% Assessment Task 1: Tool & Procedural Induction Form Goal: Workplace safety, proper use of personal protective equipment, tools, and techniques are essential aspects of working in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. The purpose of this task is to ensure your own and others safety while working in the lab, as well as preventing unnecessary wear, tear, or breakage of the lab equipment. Product: Sign off form Format: With the introduction of new tools and lab safety procedures during the normal course of the term, you will be required to relate your knowledge of the tool or procedure (how to turn off/on, use of safety features, required use of PPE, etc.) and demonstrate proper technique through a simple task. This form must be signed off by a qualified staff or faculty member. The item must be checked off before you can use the equipment without direct supervision. Criteria I. Completion of the training/induction for the relevant tool/procedure II. Description and demonstration of use of the tool III. Description of the requirements for safe use of the tool Applying technologies Introductory Assessment Task 2: Online Quizzes Goal: The purpose of the online quizzes ensures you understand the theoretical knowledge and terminology related to material engineering properties, their common usages in prosthetics and orthotics, ISO terminology, and general prosthetic & orthotic concepts covered in the three modules.
Page 4 Product: Online quiz Format: Three (3) online quizzes consisting of 20 random multiple choice, T/F, and/or fill-in-the-blank questions from the module. Each student will take the quiz in individually and submitted on the Blackboard course site. Each quiz will be available online for one week after the end of the module and can be taken anytime during the module. The quizzes will be timed at 30 minutes per attempt. Criteria You will be graded on accuracy of answers based on material presented in the modules and in class. Problem solving Introductory Assessment Task 3: Reflective portfolio Goal: This assessment task requires you to reflect individually on assigned case scenarios and relate to how you may handle the scenario using resources such as the Australian Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) scope of practice and AOPA Competency Standards as a framework to assist decision making. This assessment will strengthen your understanding and use of these frameworks in starting to develop your professional identity. Product: Reflective portfolio Format: You will be given four case scenarios during the semester that will highlight various aspects and situations that may arise in clinical practice. You will have one week after given the scenario to submit a 500-word reflection in PebblePad for each case scenario. You will be able to update the reflections before final submittal in week 13. Criteria You will be assessed based on the Reflective Framework and rubric detailed in Blackboard under the Assessment 2 heading. Communication Introductory Assessment : Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) Goal: This assessment will test your application of knowledge and psychomotor skills learned in the semester. The tasks in the exam will focus on individual components of the skills learned and practiced in the course. Each task will consist of a psychomotor skill and a written portion that relates to the task. Product: Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) Format: This hands-on, practical-focussed exam will be completed individually. There will be 2-3 stations that require you to set up a task, perform a skill, or assign materials/tools to a particular application. If station will be between 10-15 minutes depending on the task assigned. An assessor will provide the task for you to complete and the psychomotor skill may be video-taped and the assessor will mark your performance based on the provided rubric. There will be a short written portion to each task that will assess you knowledge of the task. Criteria You will be assessed on your ability to: I. Demonstrate the task using prescribed methodology II. Exhibit professional mannerisms and dress III. Accuracy of written answers to assigned task IV. Safe use of tools and PPE Applying technologies Developing
Page 5 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Plagiarism In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Blackboard, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Lectorial 2 hr/week; Lab: 3 hr/week 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 2 each year 6.3 Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I learn? Week / Module 1 ISO terminology Orthotic components and types 2 AOPA Professional Scope of Practice and Clinical Competencies Prosthetic components and types 3 AOPA Clinical Competencies & Occupational Health & Safety PPE Introduction to workshop procedures and tools What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Activities Study Activities Module 1
Page 6 4 Material properties: basic terminology and concepts Working with plastics 5 Material properties: foams and thermoplastics Working with plastics 6 Material properties: adhesives Working with foams & adhesives 7 Material properties: metals and riveting Working with metals & riveting 8 Material properties: thermosets Laminations 9 Palpation & anthropometrics Palpation & anthropometric practice 10 Function of the foot in gait Casting for foot orthoses 11 Foot orthoses: design and function Fabrication of foot orthoses 12 Shoes & shoe modifications Fitting of foot orthoses 13 Procedures for fitting prefabricated orthoses Course review Fitting prefabricated orthoses Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. Module 2 Module 3 Readings on Blackboard 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below: Author Year Title Publisher Lusardi, MM; Jorge, M; Nielsen CC 2013 Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation Saunders
Page 7 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. Lewis, R; Hsu, JD; Michael 2008 AAOS atlas of orthoses and Elsevier Mosby JW; Fisk, JR Krajbich, JI; Pinzur, MS; Potter, BK; Stevens, PM assistive devices 2016 Atlas of amputations and limb deficiencies: surgical, prosthetic, and rehabilitation principles American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 7.3 Specific requirements You will be required to purchase some tools to use. The list will be provided to you at the beginning of the semester. These tools will be used throughout the program and can be used in clinical practice after graduation. 7.4 Risk management Select the minimal risk option below if applicable; many courses will be conducted entirely in traditional lecture or seminar room settings; however, specific risks beyond the ordinary need to be considered. Alternatively, type into this box details of the risks associated with the course. Examples are those associated with construction tasks (including art work), science laboratories, courses involving field trips or industrial visits and any course involving hazardous materials or tools (chemical, biological. electrical, mechanical, etc.). 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or Email: student central@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-andteaching 10. General Enquiries In person: Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1) USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au