Health Promotion in Podiatry (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe health promotion as a multifaceted phenomenon and a continuous process. The student is able to recognize client’s needs for instructions and guide the client by strengthening the client’s own resources and encouraging participation. The student is able to describe national and international recommendations and commitments. The student is knowledgeable about the health promotion process and models at individual and community levels as well as recognize promotive and preventative points of view as a part of health promotion. The student recognizes guidance as a part of client work and is able to apply the principles of motivational interview.

The student recognizes the connection of genetics, age, life habits and illnesses with foot health. The student can recognize parts of self-care and manage to review self-care habits as well as assess the footwear and pain.

The student is able to plan and execute instructional situations for clients and groups that support and promote self-care utilizing appropriate didactive solutions. The student is able to produce applicable material that meets client’s needs.

The student understands the modern view of mental health and psychological functional capacity, viewing a human as psychophysical being, and understands the meaning of psychological resources for human adaptation and well-being. The student is prepared for positive interaction with a client with psychological symptoms. The student understands common mental disorders, is able to assess the sufficiency of own ability in client’s care and direct the client to appropriate mental health services.

Content

-Health promotion defined by national and international recommendations
-Health promotion process and models
-Promotive and preventative point of view
-Impact of illnesses on lower extremity health
-Motivational interview
-Life habits and podiatry
-Connection of genetics to foot health
-Parts of self-care in podiatry
-Reviewing of foot self-care habits
-Properties and choice of shoes
-Assessment of shoes and socks
-Solutions for supporting self-care
-Planning and implementation of instructional situations
-Mental health and psychological functional capacity
-Holistic view of human well-being
-Crisis and facing a client in crisis
-Psychological resources

Location and time

Myllypuron kampus
Zoom
Teams

Materials

tunneilla jaettu materiaali
Stolt, Flink, Saarikoski, Väyrynen 2017: Jalkaterveys - uusittu painos vuodesta 2023

Teaching methods

ohjatut harjoitukset
aktivoiva luento

Exam schedules

Oppimistehtävät koskien jalkaterapian osuutta:
- omahoitotehtävä -> läpikäyminen tunneilla
- terveyden edistämisen mallit - learning cafe
- motivoiva haastattelu - verkkokurssin suorittaminen

Student workload

1 op = 27t opiskelijan työtä

Content scheduling

1op Pyskologia / Tuomas Leisti
4op jalkaterveyden edistäminen / Anni Anttila

Further information

Opettajalla on oikeus antaa opiskelijalle lisätehtäviä esim. poissaolojen johdosta pedagogisin perustein.

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja MATERIAALIT ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä JA MATERIAALEJA ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Mikäli opiskelijalla on yksilöllisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla yhteydessä opintojaksototeutuksen vastuuopettajaan heti ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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

Hyväksyttyyn suoritukseen vaaditaan
- aktiivinen osallistuminen opetukseen
- oppimistehtävien tekemiset sovittuun päivämääriin mennessä

Qualifications

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Further information

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