Supervised clinical practice 1 (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students are able to create a confidential relationship with the patient. They can interview, examine and treat patients and prepare patient documents. They can demonstrate a clear and concise patient case study to their practice supervisor using professional terminology as well as carry out an osteopathic working diagnosis under supervision. Students observe their peer students’ work with patients in small groups and appreciate the dissemination of knowledge. They are also able to take responsibility for their group’s learning and share the acquired knowledge. Student know how to plan and implement marketing, sales and patient recruitment. Students understand the significance of good relationship with patients for succeeding with the treatment.
First aid:
Students know how to act in situations threatening general safety, accidents and attacks of illnesses. They are capable of administering first aid to injured or acute patients. Students are competent in basic life support.

Content

Interview skills. Case history skills. Analysis of posture, active and passive movements of the back. Case presentation and professional communication. Osteopathic working hypothesis. Working at the reception. Marketing, sales and client service skills. Multi professional problem solving.
First aid with and without first aid kit. Use of first aid equipment and medicines in acute situations.

Prerequisites

Familiarisation with clinical practice

Teaching methods

guided clinical practise
customerservice working
small group conversations

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Student can cover absent hours by observing other groups in Positia

Internship and working life connections

course is done in Positia wellbeing services teaching unit.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

evaluation conversation with student and tutor in the end of course.

International connections

possible exchance students visiting in clinic

Student workload

5 op x 27h= 135h student work

Content scheduling

on 1st and 2nd period

Further information for students

See Clinical Handbook in Oma Positia työharjoittelu.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
self evaluation
peer evaluation
Learning assignment
evaluation conversation with student and tutor
Part 1 is number 0-5

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.