Internship 1 (5 cr)

Objective

The aim of the internship is that the student is able to work in good dialogue and interaction in accordance with ethical principles in customer situations and work communities. The student becomes competent in the process of evaluating, producing and handing over prosthetics and orthotics that promote the client’s participation and functional capacity. The student self-assesses and develops their own activities. The student’s key professional competences and expertise are systematically enhanced as the studies progress. They understand the importance of multidisciplinary work and are able to work as part of a team. The student can apply prior learning in the evaluation and manufacturing processes of prosthetics and orthotics and strengthens their manual skills. In their activities, the student is aware of and able to follow eco-friendly methods and ways of working.

Content

Goal-driven, guided and assessed activities in workplace learning environments. Goal-driven and systematic action towards improving oneself, and recording of these actions.

Location and time

Myllypuro campus 15.9.- 30.10.2025

Materials

Acute basic guidematerial. No separate material.

Teaching methods

The training will take place on campus, in the HyMy-village, and in a craft room, 2-3 days per week.

Student workload

5 credits x 27 hours = 135 hours
110 hours of practical exercises, 25 hours of assessment and written assignments.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance 80%
Practice report and patient records for acute 20%

Qualifications

The student must have successfully completed the following courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
- Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Basics of Evaluating Functional Capacity
- Transtibial Prosthesis TT

Further information

Evaluation: Intermediate level

Objective

The aim of the internship is that the student is able to work in good dialogue and interaction in accordance with ethical principles in customer situations and work communities. The student becomes competent in the process of evaluating, producing and handing over prosthetics and orthotics that promote the client’s participation and functional capacity. The student self-assesses and develops their own activities. The student’s key professional competences and expertise are systematically enhanced as the studies progress. They understand the importance of multidisciplinary work and are able to work as part of a team. The student can apply prior learning in the evaluation and manufacturing processes of prosthetics and orthotics and strengthens their manual skills. In their activities, the student is aware of and able to follow eco-friendly methods and ways of working.

Content

Goal-driven, guided and assessed activities in workplace learning environments. Goal-driven and systematic action towards improving oneself, and recording of these actions.

Further information

Evaluation: Intermediate level

Qualifications

The student must have successfully completed the following courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
- Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Basics of Evaluating Functional Capacity
- Transtibial Prosthesis TT