Opinto-opas

Objective

Students work in the student clinic practicing the whole process of clinical practice management. Students know the laws and regulations related to clinical practice. Students observe a qualified osteopath at their work and their student colleagues in small groups. Students network and acquaint themselves with the osteopathic profession through worklife co-operation. Students plan and implement marketing and client events. Students work with patients in the student clinic under supervision. Students takes part in planning, implementing and developing the quality of osteopathic practice. Students work in the student clinic office and carry out duties at the reception. They act as members of the work community in an entrepreneurial spirit and assess their own development.

Content

Patient interview and osteopathic evaluation. Observation of student colleagues and small group work. Laws and regulations defining the practice of an osteopath. Clinic handbook. Confidentiality, ethical and collegial conduct, data protection, etiquette and hygiene. CEN-standard of osteopathic healthcare provision. Working at the reception, clinical practice management and marketing. Observing a qualified osteopaths’ consultation. Cooperation skills. Multiprofessional collaboration.

Materials

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

Teaching methods

clinical supervised practise, small group working, observation
Worklife Day

Employer connections

Course is done in HyMy-village multidisciplinary learning environment.

Other working life co - operation and events during the period.

Exam schedules

Start exam is held before the clinical practice begins.

International connections

International exchange students possibly visiting HyMy village during international days/ week in spring.

Completion alternatives

Student can cover absent hours from clinic by observing other groups in HyMy or observing osteopath at work.

Student workload

5 ects x 27h= 135h students work

Content scheduling

1.-2. period

Further information

The teacher may give additional assignments as a pedagogical solution e.g. to cover for absence.

MATERIALS and assignments created by the teacher are protected under the Copyright law (404/61), and the teacher holds copyright to these creations. Assignments and materials may not be used other than in your own studies. The public distribution of these is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

In case the student has received a decision for individual support, which can affect the completion of the study unit, the student should be in touch with the responsible teacher of the study unit directly after the ending of the enrolment period.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Criteria: startexam, active attendance in contact teaching and doing given learning assignments on time.

Qualifications

All previous studies must be accomplished.