Study Guide

Objective

The student searches for and utilises scientific knowledge that applies to their field and becomes familiar with the research methods used in their field. The student can describe an evidence-based and evidence-utilising working method in osteopathy.
The student recognises development needs in their field by utilising the field’s knowledge base and takes time to reflect on their choice of subject for their thesis. The student works actively to advance their personal professional development.
The student can describe person-centred, ethical and evidence-based activities that aim for understanding the client in the health care, social services and rehabilitation sectors in order to promote the client’s activity and functional capacity.
The student understands the theoretical meaning of osteopathic principles in clinical work and considers the principles in the light of the latest scientific research.
The student is able to appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base of their field. The student uses the knowledge related to their field to seek, adopt and standardise sustainable solutions and working models. The student can communicate in an expert manner both orally and in writing.

Content

Critical thinking
Searching for and evaluating information
Evidence-based and evidence-utilising working method in osteopathy
Latest scientific knowledge in the field and how to utilise it
Professional communications
Reflecting on ideas for the subject of the thesis

Prerequisites

Learning and Study Skills, Person-centered approach and the significance of touch in osteopathy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate

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