Advanced Philosophy of Osteopathy in Practice (5 cr)

Objective

Students combine holistic health promotion, holistic human perception, biopsychosocial framework and osteopathic principles into their professional activities. Students bring their understanding of philosophy of osteopathy into practice, and are able to integrate it with updated scientific research. Students reflect on the meaning of health in osteopathic treatment, and factors affecting health. Students describe health promotion as a socially multidimensional and multidisciplinary phenomenon, as well as a continuous process that allows people to increase and improve the control of their health. Students find out factors affecting person's health using the motivational conversation in accordance with philosophy of osteopathy. Students use the concepts of the philosophy of osteopathy, as well as make independent choices, examines issues related to interfaces in different fields, and are able to discuss of them together with the person. Students promote health holistically at individual level, and support the harmonious functioning of the autonomic nervous system with osteopathic treatment. Students promote the health of people in different life situations, and people living with different diseases in cooperation with them. Students are able to handle demanding, diverse cases in relation to health promotion challenges; look at them from different angles, search for new information critically and with a person-oriented approach.

Clinical psychology:
After the course, students understand the current understanding of mental health and psychological functioning, and understand the importance of psychological resources for human adaptation and welfare. Student recognise the traumatic crisis of the person, as well as the signs of mental symptom. Students are able to adapt support measures to the person’s needs in traumatic situations, and if necessary refer the person forward to mental health services. Students have the basic skills for good encountering of a person with mental and psychosomatic symptoms

Content

Meaning of health in osteopathic medicine. Health promotion at individual level in the profession of osteopath, with both guidance and treatment. Salutogenesis and health theories. Biopsychosocial model and philosophy of osteopathy . The effects of stress on health, and supporting the harmonious functioning of the autonomic nervous system. FirstBeat. Meaning of nutrition, sleep and rest. Exercise and diseases. Precautions for people who exercise.

Clinical Psychology
Mental health, traumatic crises and psychological resources. Psychically symptomatic person:
identification of the most common psychological disorders, preventive mental health work and referral to treatment. Psychosomatics: the connection of body and mind, differential diagnostics of somatic and psychological pain, as well as somatoform symptoms.

Location and time

16.1.
23.1.
24.1.
1.2.
6.2.
7.2.
9.2.
14.2.
9.4.
14.5.
22.5.

Materials

To be announced on the moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Activating lectures
Independent studies on the online learning platform
Small group discussions
Seminars

Employer connections

Co-operation with the degree programme in Occupational therapy (wellbeing groups).

International connections

Virtual international student day VISD

Student workload

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö 5 x 27 h = 135 h

Johdanto 4 h
Kontaktiopetus 28 h
Kv tapahtuma 10 h
Hyvinvointiryhmät 12 h
Tehtävät 24 h
Itsenäinen työskentely 48 h
Seminaarityöskentely 12 h

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 act according to 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 professional core concepts, and justify their choices using their professional knowledge base. Students analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their actions. Students work in various operational environments following rules and instructions, and use working methods accurately and safely. Students work in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, and act flexibly as a team member.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and evaluate the relationships between appropriate professional core concepts, and justify their choices comparing options, using their professional knowledge base. Students evaluate the prerequisites and consequences of their actions. Students work in various operating environment in proactive and goal-oriented approach, and apply working methods accurately and safely. Students work in various situations according to the principles of professional ethics, and act promoting the group activities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students use appropriate professional core concepts, and make their choices using their professional knowledge base. Students identify the prerequisites and consequences of their actions. Students work in accordance with the rules and instructions, and use the working methods appropriately and safely. Students work in accordance with principles of professional ethics, and act responsibly as a team member. Students work in accordance with principles of professional ethics, and act responsibly as a team member.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments
Seminar

Qualifications

History of osteopathy, Osteopathic examination and treatment1-3, Osteopathic principles in practice, Cranial and visceral osteopathy, Supervised clinical practice 1