Study Guide

Objective

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 observe and regulate their own state of body and mind to support palpation, and recognize this meaning in their own working. Students evaluate subtle changes in elasticity and quality of tissue in facial area and at the level of nervous system, and communicates their findings professionally. Students’ palpation is anatomically accurate and sensitive when examining and treating the person with osteopathic techniques. Students recognise and evaluate the indications and contraindications of osteopathic approach in techniques concerned. Students explain the importance of facial and abdominal regions functionality to the state of human health. Student analyse the osteopathic approach, as well as the principles of facial and abdominal sub-areas, and explain the hypothesized effect mechanisms of techniques by applying research knowledge. Students are able to use osteopathic manual techniques when treating the regions of head, face, masticatory muscles, thorax and pelvis at various tissue levels. Students utilize and combine various osteopathic approaches in treatment planning and practice.

Content

Structure and functionality of the facial area
Functionality of the jaw joint and masticatory system
Cranial nerves and central nervous system
Connection between the structures and functions of the thoracic and pelvic area at different tissue levels
Indications and contraindications
Differential diagnostics
Fundamentals of neuroendocrinology

The course includes 4 cr of clinical practice.

Location and time

Introduction
9.1.
9.2. VISD

Part 1 (Cranial field)
26.1.
31.1.
8.2.
14.2.
16.2.
21.2.
1.3.
18.3.

Part 2 (Visceral field)
23.1.
6.2.
12.2.
28.2.
4.3.
13.3.
14.3.
20.3.
21.3.

Materials

Reading material is provided in the moodle workspace

Teaching methods

Virtual learning environment
Independent group assignment
Activating lectures
Guided practices
Independent practice and work

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

OSPE exam 28.3.

International connections

Virtual international student day VISD
International week workshops
Visiting students and lecturers

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Contact hours 60 h
Independent course work 45 h
Independent practice + exam 30 h

a total of 135 h student workload

Further information

The teacher may give additional assignments as a pedagogical solution e.g. to cover for absence.

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student encounters the client professionally, appreciatively and empathetically with a health-promoting approach. Student works in a customer-oriented and dialogical interaction with the client. Student´s palpation is anatomically accurate and develops palpation. Student use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. Student recognises the prerequisites and consequences of his/her own actions and acts as group member. Student´s actions follow the hygiene rules and professional ethic instructions given. Student conducts examination and manual treatment appropriately and safely.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student encounters the client professionally, appreciatively and empathetically with a health-promoting approach. Student works in a customer-oriented and dialogical interaction with the client. Student´s palpation is sensitive and anatomically accurate. Student analyses the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify his/her choices using the knowledge base of own professional field. Student analyses the prerequisites and consequences of his/her own actions and acts flexibly as group members. Student´s actions follow the hygiene rules and professional ethic instructions given. Student conducts 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 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, 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.

Prerequisites

Osteopathic examination and treatment 4