Opinto-opas

Objective

Student can perform basic osteopathic techniques and can treat the most common musculoskeletal dysfuntions. Students are familiar with the manual osteopathic techniques therapeutic effects. Students know how to use knowledge on ergonomics in their work and with clients.

Content

Articulatory techniques. Soft tissue techniques. Introduction of the visceral and cranial techniques. Professional significance of ergonomics to osteopaths’ work. Course contains 4 cr of practice.

Location and time

Metropolia Myllypuro campus

Materials

Laurie Hartman 1996: Handbook of Osteopathic Technique.
http://www.lauriehartman.co.uk/index.html
Stone, Caroline 2007: Visceral and Obstetric Osteopathy, Churchill Livingstone

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Learning assignment
Practical exam

Exam schedules

Practical exam 15.5.
1st Retake in 25.5
2nd Retake in beginning of June

Student workload

5 ects x 27h= 135h students work

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment methods and criteria

Contact teaching, 80% need to be present to take part in practical exam. Practical exam, 60% need to be right to pass.

Qualifications

Human anatomy 1, Human anatomy 2 and palpation skills, Basics of Research and Development