Podiatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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Discover the principles of medication use across the patient life span.

Develop skills in podiatric pharmacology and therapeutics and the Quality Use of Medications by the Podiatry Board of Australia registration standard.

$4,995.00

Key facts

Course category
Health and Medicine, Allied Health
Options
Option 1 Commences Monday 28 April 2025 Online (Live)
Duration
16 weeks
Group Bookings
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Prerequisite/s
Podiatrists registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia
Certification
Certificate of Achievement

Why this course?

Approved by The Podiatry Board of Australia, this course provides a qualification in podiatric therapeutics for the purpose of endorsement for scheduled medicines under Pathway B of the Board's Registration standard for endorsement for scheduled medicines.  

A 10% discount applies to the following groups of podiatrists. If you wish to obtain the discount code or discuss your eligibility, please contact Matthew Cotchett (m.cotchett@latrobe.edu.au):

  1. Grade 2 podiatrists (or above) who are employed by a public health organisation that have a contracted arrangement to supervise La Trobe University podiatry students. The organisation must have supervised at least one student/annum over the past two years.
  2. Podiatrists that are employed within the La Trobe University Health Sciences Clinic as a Clinical Supervisor of undergraduate students for the equivalent of 2 years (i.e., 4 semesters).

Why study a short course at La Trobe

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Course content

The course has been designed so that theoretical and practical curriculum are thoughtfully sequenced and scaffolded and incorporates principles of medication use for patients across the life span. Key pharmacological characteristics of drug classes and individual drugs are explored to optimise outcomes and minimise adverse events. You will acquire knowledge related to the Quality Use of Medications and the Podiatry Board of Australia Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines guidelines, including The National Podiatry Scheduled Medicines list.

The assessment for this course comprises:

  • Problem based case-study on the quality use of medicine (1000 words, 20%)
  • Multiple-choice exam (30%)
  • Five problem-based therapeutic case-studies (3500 words in total, 50%)

Please note that successful completion of this course does not mean that you can automatically prescribe or administer medications. To meet the requirements of Pathway B (Supervised practice pathway for registered practitioners) you must also provide evidence that you have successfully completed online case studies, supervised practice, and a portfolio of evidence as outlined in the Podiatry Board of Australia.

You’ll learn:

After completing this course, you will be able to  

  • Apply advanced practice podiatry knowledge and skills to conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment to inform and implement a management plan for a patient
  • Interpret and critique the legal, registration and guideline requirements for endorsed podiatrist prescribing
  • Understand the role of the health professional within the Quality Use Medications (QUM) guidelines
  • Describe the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, uses and contraindications of medicines available to endorsed podiatrists
  • Create and evaluate prescriptions of restricted medicines for a given patient with a foot pathology in the presence of local and/or systemic disease for specific populations (including pregnancy, paediatrics, sports medicine and gerontology)
  • Request, analyse and interpret diagnostic tests, associated with medical conditions, for the use of informing prescribing decisions
  • Interpret and critique the legal, registration and guideline requirements for endorsed podiatrist

Your study experience

This fully online, self-paced course is delivered over 16 weeks with weekly drop-in sessions available via Zoom to provide support and ongoing feedback, providing you the opportunity to continue your learning and professional development while juggling work, family and other commitments. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Find out more about further education at La Trobe  View all FAQ

I would like information about a short course. Who can assist me?  

Email: LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au 

Phone: 1300 135 045

I have paid the fee for a short course. When will I be able to access it?  

On completion of your registration, you'll be provided with an account on our Learning Management System (LMS) and the course material will be made available at the advertised date, or as outlined on your registration confirmation email.  For our on-demand courses, access will be immediate.

What payment options are there?

  • You may arrange to pay by BPAY or EFT
  • For group bookings, we encourage purchase orders.  Contact us for a quote, and upon receipt of your purchase order we can make the course available to you.
  • Unfortunately, we are not able to arrange instalment payments.

Contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au for assistance. 

Can I arrange payment with a Purchase Order?

Yes, we accept Purchase Orders. Please email to LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au and our La Trobe Professional team will provide you with payment details and access to your course. 

I am getting an error when I try to log into my LMS account. Can you help? 

  • The first thing to check is your order confirmation email - it will contain your Learning Management System (LMS) account and password.  Note that this account may not be the same as your staff, student or previous short course participant account. 
  • The second thing to check is that you're logging on as a short course participant and not as a student - choose 'Other Users' - select Short Course as your institution and use your account and password as provided.

If you need any assistance, contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au. 

I want to enrol multiple staff in a short course. How do I go about this? 

Contact LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au so that we can discuss options with you.  

What certification will I receive?

The type of certification depends on the assessment involved in the course. For example:

  • Microcredentials:  You will receive a digital credential that confirms the skills you’ve acquired, any assessments you’ve completed and potential pathways for credit or advanced standing towards a degree. 
  • Other assessed short courses:  This may include bridging programs or courses that prepare you for external certification from a professional body.  You might receive a certificate of achievement or a digital badge (a digital version of a certificate of achievement).
  • Non-assessed courses:  If a course doesn’t involve formal assessment, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.
  • Single-subject enrolment: If you enrol in a single subject, you will receive an official transcript for that subject.

Please note that short courses or microcredentials are not formal qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework but may be eligible for consideration as advanced standing (credit) towards a degree.

What is a microcredential? 

Microcredentials are short courses that are assessed, carry academic credit, and to deliver specific skills or knowledge.  While they can be taken as standalone courses, many are designed to be combined or ‘stacked’ with other microcredentials to form the equivalent of a subject within a degree program.  Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a digital credential that outlines the skills and credit obtained, and any opportunities for stacking.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   

What is advanced standing?

Advanced standing refers to credit for prior study or formal learning that can be credited towards a qualification, thereby reducing the number of subjects required to complete a course. For short courses or microcredentials (if these have been completed through recognised institutions or platforms and are deemed equivalent to La Trobe University subjects), credit may be granted either for specific La Trobe subjects or as unspecified credit towards elective requirements of a La Trobe course.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a digital credential, which may be used when applying for credit for the relevant degree at La Trobe.

For more details, visit the University’s advanced standing web page.