Person-centered Approach in Osteopathy (5 cr)

Objective

Human-oriented working method in osteopathy 3 cr
Students encounter the person professionally, appreciatively and empathically with health-promoting approach. Students recognise the person-oriented approach, and work in dialogical interaction with the person. Students observes the vertical posture of the person’s body, they practice health-oriented communication and document their observation. Students combine anatomical knowledge with palpation. Student localize the shoulder girdle and upper limb muscles by using muscle activation, and evaluate the tonus of those muscles. Students use professional terminology. Students use knowledge of ergonomics in their work with patients.
Orientation to clinical practice 1 cr
Students understand the whole of the osteopathic clinical process from the perspective of the student and patient. Students observe clinical work of their student colleagues in small groups. Students demonstrates ability for teamwork in clinical settings.

Basics of psychology and basic therapeutic skills 1 cr
After the course, students are able to define psychological phenomena and take into account the basic principles of therapeutic working. They recognise the impact of their own persona in interaction situations. They are capable of motivational interview and interaction. Students are capable of ethical reflection in patient situations. They learn to identify the limits of their own professional skills and well-being.

Content

Human-oriented working method
Encountering the person, and observation
Observation of vertical posture
Health-oriented encountering and interaction
Palpation of the muscles of the upper limbs and shoulder girdle
Ergonomics

Basics of psychology and basic therapeutic skills 1 cr
Persona in helping work
Motivational interview and interaction
Psychological phenomena, basic principles, ethical questions and student’s own well-being in therapeutic interaction

Orientation to clinical practice 1 cr
Familiarization with the activities of the HyMy-village
Observation of senior osteopath student’s work
Visit at the osteopathic reception as a patient
Confidentiality, ethics, collegiality, data protection, code of conduct, and hygiene
Familiarizing with the work of other professional groups
CEN standard for osteopathy services

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students encounter the person professionally, appreciatively and empathically with health-promoting approach. Students work in a person-oriented manner, and in dialogical interaction with the person. Students work anatomically accurately, and develop their palpation skills. Students use appropriate professional core concepts, and make their choices using their professional knowledge base. Students identify the prerequisites and consequences of their actions, and work as a team member. Students work in accordance with good hygiene practice and principles of professional ethics. Students implement the examination and manual treatment appropriately and safely.

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students encounter the person professionally, appreciatively and empathically with health-promoting approach. Students work in a person-oriented manner, and work in dialogical interaction with the person. Students have sensitive and anatomically accurate palpation skills. 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, and work as a flexibly team member. Students work in accordance with good hygiene practice and principles of professional ethics. Students implement the examination and manual treatment appropriately, efficiently and safely.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students encounter the person professionally, appreciatively and empathically with health-promoting approach. Students work in a person-oriented manner, and work in dialogical interaction with the person. Students have sensitive, transformative and anatomically accurate palpation skills. Students analyse and apply the relationships between appropriate professional core concepts, and justify their choices using their professional knowledge base. Students analyse and apply the prerequisites and consequences of their actions, and work as a responsible and proactive team member. Students work in accordance with good hygiene practice and principles of professional ethics. Students implement the examination and manual treatment appropriately, efficiently, proactively and safely.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students encounter the person professionally, appreciatively and empathically with health-promoting approach. Students work in a person-oriented manner, and in dialogical interaction with the person. Students work anatomically accurately, and develop their palpation skills. Students use appropriate professional core concepts, and make their choices using their professional knowledge base. Students identify the prerequisites and consequences of their actions, and work as a team member. Students work in accordance with good hygiene practice and principles of professional ethics. Students implement the examination and manual treatment appropriately and safely.

Qualifications

Introduction to studying, learning outcomes of human anatomy, professional communication