The Osteopath as a Clinical Professional (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students search and utilize professional research information, and becomes acquainted with the existing research methods in the field. Students identify professional development needs utilizing the knowledge base of the field and considering the topic of their Bachelor´s thesis. Students actively work to promote their own professional development. Students are able to describe ethical, patient insight and evidence-based, and person-centered approach in the social, health and rehabilitation sector, to promote the client's activity and ability to function.

Students analyse and summarize the clinical case in professional language, ending up with osteopathic working hypothesis, and make an individual treatment plan and prognosis. Students document the mid-term evaluation and practice using professional terminology in electronic patient information system. They are able to flexibly change the treatment plan and make treatment-related justifications in unforeseen situations if necessary.

Content

Usage and exploitation of evidence-based knowledge and working methods in osteopathy
Research data of the field and its utilization
Current research data of the field of osteopathy
Differential diagnostics, clinical reasoning and prognosis
Professional communication, terminology and documenting to Kanta system
Person-centered approach
Generate an idea of the thesis topic

Location and time

Spring semester 2025, Myllypuro campus

Materials

Material is provided via the moodle workspace

Teaching methods

Group assignments
Reflective essay
Seminar
Independent work

Employer connections

Clinical practice in HyMy-village clinical learning environment is connected to this course

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

Virtual International Student Day is part of the course

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

VISD - 8 h
Contact hours - 40 h
Independent course work - 79h
Seminar - 8 h

a total of 135 h student workload

Content scheduling

From February until May

Further information

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

MATERIALS and assignments created by the teacher are protected under the Copyright law (404/61), and the teacher holds copyright to these creations. Assignments and materials may not be used other than in your own studies. The public distribution of these is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

In the course assignments, sources that are suitable for and/or defined by the course objectives must be utilized, and AI can support your own thinking. However, the text or content of the assignments cannot be generated by AI. If you use AI in an assignment, it must be clearly documented in the assignment by describing which AI program or application was used and how. The student is responsible for the content and ethical implementation of their assignments. If necessary, read more about the use of AI in Metropolia’s AI guidelines.

In case the student has received a decision for individual support, which can affect the completion of the study unit, the student should be in touch with the responsible teacher of the study unit directly after the ending of the enrolment period.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to:
- demonstrate familiarity with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- search for information from diverse sources of information
- work in different kind of positions in various operating environments
- demonstrate the achievement of core competence objectives
- demonstrate familiarity with main professional safety practices
- act in accordance with the ethical principles
- make their expertise available to the group or project
Students have an open attitude towards working. Students have a communal, participatory and developing attitude and they are active members in the community.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student are able to:
- use professional concepts and information consistently
- search information and evaluate and use information sources critically
- apply the knowledge base in professional positions
- apply their professional skills in various work assignments
- act in professional environment independently and responsibly
- plan the activities taking safety into account
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the profession
- work goal-oriented in a work group
Students have an open, appreciative and self-initiated attitude towards working. Students have a communal, participatory and developing attitude and they are active members in the community.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student are able to:
- use professional concepts and knowledge expertly
- justify the use of information sources
- justify the action based to the research information or reviews
- work in versatile and international positions and work situations
- operate in a client-oriented and corporate manner
- act responsibly and safely
- justify activities in accordance with the ethical principles of the profession
- organize and direct the group and project activities
- work in an multiprofessional network as an osteopathy expert for the benefit of the client
Students have an open, appreciative and self-initiated attitude towards working. Students have a communal, participatory and developing attitude and they are active members in the community.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- search for information from variety of sources and use the knowledge base of their profession
- demonstrate the familiarity of the knowledge base and core content of the profession
- demonstrate their acquired sufficient knowledge to be able to work in professional situations
- demonstrate the achievement of core competence objectives
- operate in a client-oriented manner
- act in accordance with ethical principles
- make their expertise available to the group or project
- assess their own strengths and development needs
- demonstrate familiarity with main professional safety practices

Assessment methods and criteria

individual assignments
self- and peer evaluation
seminars

Qualifications

Learning and Study skills, Osteopath as health promotor, Osteopathic hisotry and Prefessional English, Persen-centred approach in Osteopathy, Osteopathic examination and treatment 2