Opinto-opas

Objective

Students use different types of funtional capacity measurements and can assess the reliability of the measurements and measurement devices they have used. Students are able to describe the features of an ideal posture in various age groups and explain the mechanism of control and regulation. Students master the assessment of alignment of the lower limbs and assessments carried out by a foot mirror as well as know how to conduct plantar pressure measurements and describe these findings.

Students are able to carry out a clinical examination of the feet, find out about self-care habits of the client and assess footwear and pain. Students know how to use the coding system of foot diseases in their client documents and are familiar with the laboratory and radiological examinations supporting podiatry to the extent that they can refer clients to these examinations.

Students explain the functions of lower extremity joints during the gait cycle. They are able to describe how the foot alternately functions as a flexible bearer of weight load and as a rigid lever arm. They analyse the alternation of concentric and eccentric muscle action by muscle group during the gait cycle. Students are able to explain the roles of trunk and upper extremity movements in walking.

Students are able to describe the pathogenetic mechanism of the most common diseases, their development and structural changes at cellular and tissue level as well as the basics of the healing process from the perspective of pathophysiology.

Students understand the modern concept of mental health and capacity, perceive a human being as a psychophysical whole and understand the significance of mental health resources to the wellbeing and adaptation of human life. They recognise multi-faceted signs of crisis related to traumas and difficult situations in life and are able to meet clients’ needs by supportive measures in these situations. Students show competence in good encountering of clients with mental problems. They recognise the most common mental health disorders, know how to assess their own limits of competence and refer clients to mental health care services required by the problems. Students are familiar with the essential parts of the mental health legislation in reference to the services of various age groups.

Content

- Requisites for examining musculoskeletal system
- Ideal posture
- Control and regulation systems of posture and their development
- Examining alignment of the lower limbs
- Podoscope examinations
- Plantar pressure examinations
- Reliability of measurement devices and measurements
- Information collection methods
- Coding system of foot diseases
- Assessing changes in skin and nails
- Assessing change in the position of feet and toes
- Survey of self-care habits of feet
- Assessing footwear
- Pain assessment methods
- Laboratory and radiological examinations supporting podiatry
- Motions of the foot during gait cycles
- Concentric and eccentric muscle action in the gait cycle
- Basic model of a pathological process
- Central aetiological elements of diseases
- Disease process and factors influencing it
- Structural changes related to diseases
- Functional disorders of the body related to diseases
- General principles of the healing process
- Diagnosing pathological changes and rationale for care
- Mental health and mental capacity
- Holistic view of human wellbeing
- Crisis and encountering clients in crisis
- Mental health resources
- Clients’ mental health disorders

Location and time

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Materials

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Teaching methods

Laboratory instruction
Interactive lecture
Contact teaching

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

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Content scheduling

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Further information

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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

Exam
Learning assignment
Skills demonstration

Qualifications

Professional Basics of Podiatry 1 - SJ00BJ65