The Osteopath as health promotor (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to describe the main content, terminology and key competencies of the osteopathy as well as historic framework. The student is knowledgeable about the organization of osteopathic services, recognizes the aspects of the quality osteopathy and is committed to developing them. The student is able to describe the student’s own field, national and international networks and is able to utilize them in the study and work.

The student is able to search, assess and critically explain evidence-based individual study field information, professional practices and understands the meaning of evidence-based information. The student manages critical thinking, the rationale for forming concepts and theories, and understands the meaning of information processing in development work. The student is able to describe proper ethical practices for research and development projects. The student recognizes the changes in them and applies the information in client evaluation.

The student is familiar with the basics of first aid.

Content

- Legislation directing osteopaths
- Terminology of osteopathy
- National and international networks of osteopathy
- Evolution of osteopathy in Finland and globally
- Knowledge, value base, and literature of osteopathy
- Critical thinking, the formation of concepts and theory
- Research ethics
- Information retrieval
- The foundations of Health promotion
- Basics of first aid

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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
- Act in individual professional situations as instructed
- Display learning in his professional field
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- 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)

Student is able to:
- Display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- Assess and limit the amount of information needed
- Operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- Operate in a multicultural environment
- Operate safely
- Act according to professional ethics
- Operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to:
- Use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- Assess and use various information sources
- Apply professional information in professional assignments
- Work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- Act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- 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

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
- Act in individual professional situations as instructed
- Display learning in his professional field
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- Follow safety instructions
- Display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- Operate as a member of a student group