Podiatric Assessment Skills 2 (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the principles of biomechanics and is able to connect biomechanics as a part of functional capacity and lower extremity functions. The student is able to describe the phases of walking and time-distance variables. The student is able to describe the function of lower extremity joints and muscles in walking as well as understands the impact of trunk and upper extremity motion in walking. The student understands ankle and foot functional anatomy and biomechanics in different phases of walking. The student is able to apply the principles of biomechanics while evaluating client’s locomotion. The student is knowledgeable of methods that evaluate movement, locomotion and motion control as well as is able apply the results in clinical decision making.

Content

-Evaluation of human locomotion
-Principles of biomechanics
-Functional anatomy and biomechanics of ankle and foot
-Systems of movement analysis
-Principles of gait
-Gait abnormalities
-Visual observation of gait

Location and time

Zoom / Teams
Myllypuron kampus

Materials

Tunneilla jaettava materiaali
Tarvittava kirjallisuus annetaan tiedoksi opintojakson aikana

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Laboratory intructions

Exam schedules

Oppimistehtävät liittyen kävelyn arviointiin
Koe koko opintojakson sisällöstä toukokuussa 2023

Student workload

1op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

Content scheduling

Kävelyn arviointi
Toiminnalliset testit jalkaterapiassa
Foot Posture Index (FPI)

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

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

Continuous assesment 20%
learning assigments 40%
Test 40%

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1
Podiatric Assessment Skills 1

Further information

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