Opinto-opas

Objective

Students are able to describe the characteristics of healthy feet and lower limbs and detect changes in them when assessing clients of various ages. Students are aware of the relation between health of the feet and genetics, age and illnesses and apply this knowledge to the assessment of their clients’ feet. Students are able to describe the subcategories of self-care of the feet so that they can apply them to the modification of clients’ self-care habits. Students can recommend appropriate shoes and stockings for different client groups for different purposes.

Students know how to plan and implement education and counselling sessions supporting and promoting self-care of feet for individual clients and client groups by using appropriate didactic solutions. They know how to produce high-quality teaching material, which meets the client’s requirements.

Students identify lower extremity muscles. They explain the movements caused by these, understanding the roles of their origin and attachment points in both the open and the closed kinetic chain. Students are able to describe the locations of leg and foot muscles in detail. They analyse the effects of muscles on ankle movements and maintenance of foot arches in particular. They identify the key muscles of the trunk and describe their functions in skeletal movements. Students refer to structures using professional terminology of foreign origin. Students identify the organs of the key organ systems and explain their functions in general terms.

Students can palpate various anatomical structures and describe them using variable palpation. Students are able to describe the therapeutic effects of massage and apply massage as part of podiatric treatment by using various massage strokes techniques.

Content

- Health of the feet in various age groups
- Healthy lower limbs and toes
- Genetics and its relation to health of the feet
- The effects of ageing and illnesses on health of the feet
- Lifestyle and health of the feet
- Self-care of feet and products, brochures and guidelines used in self-care
- Selecting shoes and socks
- Traditional footbaths and Treatment of hyperperspiration
- Interaction and therapeutic counselling
- Counselling to promote podiatric health
- Practical principles of clients’ education and counselling
- Producing individual teaching material
- Didactic solutions for group education
- Education and counselling of client groups’ self-care
- Education and counselling of health care staff
- Muscles and their function in the human body, hip and the lower limbs
- Structure and function of the vascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems
- Application areas of massage in podiatry
- Therapeutic effects of massage
- Massage techniques and Implementing massage of the lower limbs
- Palpation as a means of examination

Materials

powerpoint presention which are given during the course
Stolt, Flinck, Saarikoski, Väyrynen: Jalkaterveys
Gilroy, A. M., MacPherson; B.R. & Ross, L. M. (ed): Atlas of anatomy. Latin nomenclature. Thieme.

Teaching methods

interactive lecture
Exercises
Learning assignments
online assignments and exams

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Anatomian tentin aika ja uusinnat ovat OMAn työtilan etusivun moduulissa.

International connections

N/A

Further information

Keskiviikkoisin klo 15.45 luokassa 233 ns. anatomiakioski, jossa saa itsenäisen opiskelun tehtäviä tehdä ja malleja tutkiskella opettajan ja mahdollisesti opiskelijatutorin ohjauksessa opiskelijalähtöisesti. Kioskiin ilmoittaudutaan sähköpostilla Pirkko-Leenalle viimeistään edeltävänä maanantaina.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- operate in a multicultural environment
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- assess and use various information sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- to take safety issues into consideration in his action
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise the activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- The student does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is not properly developed
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is not familiar with instructions related to professional safety or ethical principles
- The student withdraws from cooperation with others

Assessment methods and criteria

17 x continuous assessment 20%
2 x Learning assignment 10%
1x Exam 70%

Further information

Recommended optional programme components
The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.