Study Guide

Objective

Students progresses with patient’s interview, examination differential diagnosis and treatment of patients. They use various osteopathic manual treatment techniques and demonstrate competence in safe and effective osteopathic treatment using osteopathic principles. They are able to prioritize diverse treatment techniques and consider time limitations. Students observe peer students’ work with patients in small groups and appreciate sharing knowledge. Students participate in patient’s osteopathic diagnostics together with their supervising teacher and peer students. They demonstrate improved integration of knowledge and skill in their work.They know how to assess and develop their competence and learning methods. Students know how to communicate and interact in the work environment. Students are able to make a written referral for patient’s further treatment. Students plan and implement marketing, sales and take part in various client service activities.They are capable of taking responsibility for learning of their group and sharing the acquired knowledge.

Content

Interview, observation and examination routines. Differential diagnosis. Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. Written referral for further treatment. Working at the reception. Marketing, sales and client service skills. Multi professional problem solving.

Location and time

Supervised clinical practice in HyMy-kylä learning environment from September to December.

Materials

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

Student reads Clinical Handbook.

Teaching methods

Supervised clinical practise
Clientwork
Customerservice working
Small group working
Moodle workspace is in use.
Seasons goals and assignments teacher go through the orientation.

Employer connections

Course is done in HyMy-village multidisciplinary learning environment.

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

Exam schedules

Development conversation with student and tutor is held in end of season.

International connections

International exchange students possibly visiting HyMy village.

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

10 ects x 27h= 270h students work

For sickness absences of more than three days, there must be a sickness absence certificate from a doctor or health nurse. This is verified if needed to Mirka Peththahandi, the responsible teacher of the course.

If the absence is caused by something other than illness, it must be compensated in full. Absences can be compensated for by observing other osteopathy student groups in HyMy village or at an external osteopath.

Learning tasks must be completed and returned on time.
If necessary, the assignments can be returned to the student once for completion.

Content scheduling

1.-2. perioid

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)

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 methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Self evaluation
Peer evaluation
Learning assignment

As evaluation criteria for the course:
Generic working life skills
History taking skills and clinical reasoning
Practical skills
Osteopathic thinking and action
Professionalism

Prerequisites

Supervised clinical practice 2, Human development