Opinto-opas

Objective

Students familiarise themselves with patient’s interview, examination and differential diagnosis of patient cases. They also acquaint themselves with various osteopathic manual treatment therapies and demonstrate competence in safe and effective osteopathic treatment. Students know how to use osteopathic principles in their work. They are able to prioritise diverse treatment techniques and consider time limitations. Students observe peer students’ work with patients in small groups and appreciate sharing knowledge. They are capable of taking responsibility for learning of their group and sharing the acquired knowledge. Students participate in patient’s osteopathic diagnostics together with their supervising teacher and peer students. They know how to assess and develop their competence and learning methods. Students know how to communicate and interact in the work environment. They demonstrate improved integration of knowledge and skill in their work. Students are able to make a written referral for patient’s further treatment.

Content

Interview, observation and examination routines. Tests for differential diagnosis. Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. Written referral for further treatment. Education on therapeutic exercises.

Materials

Student is using all previous courses material; anatomy, physiology, functional anatomy, patophysiology, and so on.

Teaching methods

guided clinical practise
customerservice working
small group conversations
preassignment - motivational conversation

Employer connections

course is done in Positia wellbeing services teaching unit.

International connections

possible exchance students visiting in clinic

Student workload

5 ects x 27h= 135h students work

Content scheduling

1. period

Further information

See Clinical Handbook in Oma Positia työharjoittelu in Osteopathy documents.
Personal development conversation (15 min.) is held in the end of season.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignments
Self assesment

Qualifications

Supervised clinical practice 4