Work Placement 2 (5 cr)

Objective

The aim of the work placement is that the student is able to operate in dialogical interaction in accordance with ethical principles during client situations and in work communities. The student can implement physiotherapy in a customer-oriented manner in various individual and group situations in different operating environments. Students’ key professional competence and expertise deepen systematically as the studies progress. By demonstrating development of competence, students improve their possibilities for more individual selection and planning of their studies.

Content

Students’ work placement as a goal-oriented, supervised and evaluated activity, in working life learning environments
It is required that during the studies, students practice in different working life learning environments
Documentation of physiotherapy

Location and time

Clinical practice info in Finnish on 6.2. (see the timetable for details).
Clinical practice 10.3-6.4.2025.

Materials

See the guidelines for clinical practice tasks on Workseed and Wiki. Use researched knowledge and evidence-based practice in your work according to the guidelines.

Teaching methods

Clinical practice and written assignments
Small group discussion

Employer connections

Clinical practice 5 credits, 4 weeks, 35 h / week including independent information seeking and written assignments, or as planned. Information about the Clinical practice place must be reported via Wiki well in advance before the start of the clinical practice.

Exam schedules

According to the Degree Regulations of Metropolia, the student must re-register for the course and complete it in a manner agreed with the teacher if the student does not receive an acceptable assessment at the re-assessment sessions or if the required sub-credits are not completed.

International connections

Clinical practice abroad is possible. See wiki2.metropolia.fi -> Fysioterapian työelämäharjoittelu.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Clinical practice inclunding written tasks and small group discussion 5 credits.

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Information about clinical practice wiki2.metropolia.fi -> Fysioterapian työelämäharjoittelu.

If the student has individualized educational support / study arrangements, shall this student contact the teacher of the course immediately after the end of the registration period (or latest before the start of the course.)

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Compensation for clinical practice absences is specified in the Wiki site information letter.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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. Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

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. Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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 methods and criteria

Clinical practice: small group discussion, assigned tasks, tripartite supervision discussion, self-assessment and assessment by the clinical practice supervisor.
Approved and rejected clinical practice criteria on the Wiki.
To be accepted, each assignment, small group discussion and clinical practice must be completed successfully and the practice tasks must be recorded and signed off tripartite in Workseed.

Qualifications

Student knows the basics of assessment and promotion of functioning in physiotherapy. Student knows the basics of body functions and structures. Student has accomplished minimum of 2 credits of clinical practice in physiotherapy.