Inherent requirements - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

These inherent requirements apply to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (course code M6043).

Inherent requirement domains

Your ability to recognise and moderate your behaviour and respond in ways that are appropriate in a diverse range of environments.
Subdomains: Self-reflection, Accountability and Adaptability.
How is behavioural insight important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Have the self-awareness and reflection skills required to monitor your own physical and mental health, recognise when you may need help or support and proactively seek it. For example, being open to feedback when you observe changes in your health.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour when engaging with individuals in the clinical setting. For example, being receptive and responding appropriately to constructive feedback. Have the physical and mental endurance to perform multiple tasks in a set timeframe. For example, manage a number of patients over an agreed time frame during clinical placement.
- Have the ability to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to non-verbal and clinical cues which can change quickly and often in a health care setting. For example, be able to adapt behaviour, communication or approach.
Your ability to demonstrate professional capabilities, including a commitment to treat people with dignity and respect, and awareness of the limits of your own knowledge, skills and health. You will also be required to comply with applicable law, regulations and any other university codes or policies.
Subdomains: Treat others with dignity and respect; Act ethically; Comply with laws, policies and procedures; Legal compliance with registration bodies.
How is professionalism important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Be accountable for your own practice.
- Comply with all professional expectations as outlined by the university and health services, being punctual, adhering to all infection control measures, maintaining confidentiality, providing care to all patients irrespective of religion, race, gender, sexuality, perceived values or beliefs.
Your ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a range of audiences including verbal, non-verbal, written and numerical communication.
Subdomains: Verbal; Non-verbal; Written; Numeracy.
How is communication important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Understand and respond to communication accurately, appropriately. For example, establishing rapport with patients during the provision of care.
- Respond appropriately to cues in the clinical environment.
- Communicate effectively in two-way discussions with a range of different people in a range of different settings. For example, gathering information from patients and others; the accurate recording and documentation of information gathered; and being able to provide explanations and health information to others.
Your ability to work willingly and cohesively as part of a team, taking responsibility for your actions as well as recognising and respecting the skills of others.
Subdomain: Responsibility.
How is teamwork important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Understand, value and respect the roles of health professionals, and work effectively with others. For example, working cohesively within a team of health professionals using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills to provide optimal care for patient
- Be able to direct or follow directions from a team of other health professionals.
Your capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information and your ability to process information relevant to practice and the ability to integrate, reflect on and implement theoretical knowledge in a range of settings.
Subdomains: Ability and capacity to learn; Literacy; Numeracy.
How is cognition important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Provision safe, effective and timely health care. For example, critically applying knowledge of theory, research evidence, policies and procedures in the practice setting.
- Locate, gather and accurately interpret relevant information necessary to complete designated tasks within professional practice environments.
Your ability to acquire information, carry out a range of tasks and procedures suitable to the required level of capability, and understand and carry out your assigned role in adverse situations.
Subdomains: Fine or gross motor skills; Strength.
How are physical and observational skills important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Carry out procedures. For example, being able to lift, carry, hold, rotate, push, pull and manipulate various objects and individuals such as, undertake cannulation and conduct physical assessment on patients.
- Detect any changes in circulation observations e.g. temperature and pulse palpation.
- Conduct a physical assessment and detect any anatomical abnormalities. Have the physical and mental endurance to perform multiple tasks in an assigned timeframe. For example, management of a number of patients over a negotiated time frame while on clinical placement.

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Inherent requirements - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Inherent requirement domains