Podiatry

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An exciting part of the Podiatry degree involves on the job training through Workplace Learning (WPL).

To assist with the WPL journey, the following tabs contain important information and guides to ensure you are aware of your WPL requirements.

The following indicates your compulsory Workplace Learning (WPL) components:

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (4414PD)

  • POD112 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (5 days)
  • POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice (13 days)
  • POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice (11 days)
  • POD310 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (41 days)
  • POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (87.5 days)

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours) (4514PD)

  • POD112 Introduction to Podiatric Clinical Practice (5 days)
  • POD204 Podiatry and Community Health Practice (13 days)
  • POD213 Consolidating Podiatric Clinical Practice (11 days)
  • POD309 Advanced Clinical Podiatric Practice (Honours) (26 days)
  • POD420 Clinical Podiatric Residency (87.5 days)

It is compulsory as a Charles Sturt University student to obtain and maintain specific requirements throughout their degree. These include NSW Health compliance requirements and Charles Sturt University Workplace Learning requirements. The following information will assist to achieve compliance.

NSW Health requirements

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

  • Australian National Police Check
  • NSW Health Code of Conduct
  • Immunisations and Vaccinations
  • Influenza vaccination
  • COVID-19 vaccination

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Use the following checklist to help organise your requirements:

Download NSW Health compliance checklist

Once you have obtained all your compliance requirements, email them to FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au for processing. Please enter in the email subject line your: student ID/ student name/ discipline/compliance.

For further assistance please see the FOSH WPL Student Guide to NSW Health Compliance.

Charles Sturt University WPL requirements

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

  • First Aid
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Working with Children Checks
  • Online course – Manual Handling
  • Online course – Child Protection
  • Online course – Hand Hygiene
  • Uniforms and ID Badge

Information can be found on the Faculty of Science and Health Interact 2 site Charles Sturt students and staff are required to self enrol to obtain access by following the following guide:

Download the discipline requirements checklist

Once Charles Sturt University WPL requirements obtained, instructions on how to upload to InPlace can be found on the above Faculty of Science and Health Interact2 site.

To assist with the Workplace Learning journey the following services provide important information:

Need help or assistance?

Please contact the Faculty of Science and Health Workplace Learning Team.

Phone: +61 26933 3010
Email: FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au