Podiatric Orthotic Therapy 3Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the indicators for therapeutic footwear, is knowledgeable the manufacturing process and is able to instruct a client in the usage of therapeutic footwear. The student understands the acquisition process of medical orthotic devices. The student is knowledgeable of the preparation methods and indicators of usage for the orthosis, that are prepared utilizing casting technique. The student is able to choose different methods and is prepared to use different techniques for orthosis in a client oriented manner. The student is able to design, prepare, and assess off-loading and pressure relieving orthosis utilizing different preparation methods.

The student is able to apply the student’s own competency in the assessment of the need for custom orthosis or therapeutic footwear. The student is able to assess the impact of orthosis, footwear and pressure relieving applications on lower extremity biomechanics. The student is able to apply orthotic therapy as a part of client’s other podiatric therapy.

Content

-Properties and indicators of therapeutic footwear
-Preparation, manufacturing and acquisition process of therapeutic footwear
-Off-loading orthosis and footwear
-Orthosis prepared utilizing casting mould
-Assessments of the needs for orthosis
-Assessment of the changes in plantar pressure

Qualifications

Alaraajojen apuvälineterapia 1
Alaraajojen apuvälineterapia 2

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies professional concepts and knowledge fluently and diversely
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills with a sense of
anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations
- Student acts responsibly and in a client-oriented 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 acts as an expert of the field in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people
with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student shows great proficiency in professional knowledge base and applies it as a dedicated professional
- Student searches for international, evidencebased knowledge independently and uses and evaluates it critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills with a sense of
anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations and operating environments
- Student assumes responsibility for the client/patient’s overall care and service process within health care
- Student creates innovative and alternative solutions for professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student develops professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student develops professional activities as an expert in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation
with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student has a goal-oriented approach to work and aims to develop oneself and the workplace

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not appreciate professional knowledge base adequately
- Studentdoes not use professional knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not apply professional skills sufficiently
- Student does not use client-oriented approach

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not adequately consider safety and ethical principles of the field
- Student is not able to participate in group or development work