Familiarisation with clinical practice (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students know how to interview their patient, implement examination routines and treat the patient. Student observes a qualified osteopath at their work and their student colleagues in small groups. Student takes part in planning, acting and developing the quality of osteopathic practise. Students can work in the office of Positia and carry out duties at the reception. They are able to act as members of the work community and assess their own development.

Content

Observation of a qualified osteopath and student colleagues. Interview skills. Observation skills. Palpation skills. Examination routines. Manual treatment. Analysis of posture. Working at the reception. Marketing. Cooperation skills. Self-reflection.

Prerequisites

All previous studies must be accomplished.

Teaching methods

guided clinical practise
customerservice working
small group conversations
office work
documentation

Learning materials and recommended literature

Student is using all previous courses material; anatomy, physiology, functional anatomy, patophysiology, and so on.

Internship and working life connections

Clinical practice in Positia teaching unit
Työelämäpäivä 22.5.2019.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Start exam 03/2019.

Student workload

5 ects x 27h= 135h students work

Further information for students

Familiarisation with clinical practice: 3 ETCS
Phycologigal and terapeutic basic skills: 1 ETCS
Pharmagology: 1 ETCS
See Clinical Handbook in Oma

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Criteria: startexam, active attendance in contact teaching, observing older students, osteopathic info, Työelämäpäivä

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.

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.

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.