4 years Full time
This course prepares students for a career as a podiatrist. The course provides opportunities for students to learn from experienced practitioners while gaining exposure to extensive practical experiences in a variety of clinical settings. Students will develop the necessary skills to assess, diagnose and treat disorders of the foot and lower limb in people of all ages. Education and training explores human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, musculoskeletal and sporting injuries, rheumatology, wound care, and podiatric therapeutics; and students conduct gait and movement analyses in CQU’s biomechanical laboratories. In this course, students will also have the opportunity to fabricate custom made foot orthotic devices in CQU’s fully equipped orthotic laboratories. Practical learning experiences are integral to the course and students will acquire hands-on practical experience treating real patients in the internal CQUniversity Health Clinics and at various external clinical settings. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours).
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This course involves extensive training in a clinical environment. Practical learning experiences are central to the course and students will need to complete approximately 1000 hours of clinical placement in order to complete the degree. Students will undertake internal placement at the on-site allied health clinic and external placement will occur in a variety of settings. Students must meet the inherent, security, health, and other requirements throughout their studies. For full course requirements, visit Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours).
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
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Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
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Podiatrist across a diverse range of rural and urban settings such as hospitals, multi disciplinary health clinics, community health centres, and private practice.