Opinto-opas

Objective

Students are proficient in the client’s needs assessment, measurement and fabrication, fitting, client education and instruction under supervision. Students show competence in creative solutions in their work. Students are able to evaluate the significance of assistive devices to the promotion of client’s daily activities, functional capacity and independence. Students work in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the profession and as responsible members of the work community.

Content

•Work safety, use of machines and equipment, knowledge of materials, work methods of prosthetics and orthotics, measurement and rapid prototyping.
•Learning assignment in the form of a case study.
•Self-evaluation and peer evaluation, written documentation.
•Client-oriented approach.
•Multiprofessionalism.
•Functional capacity.
•Budgeting.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Further information

Passed before course beginning:
Work Placement 3