Supervised clinical practice 3 (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students progresses with patient’s interview, examination differential diagnosis and treatment of patients. They use various osteopathic manual treatment techniques and demonstrate competence in safe and effective osteopathic treatment using osteopathic principles. They are able to prioritize diverse treatment techniques and consider time limitations. Students observe peer students’ work with patients in small groups and appreciate sharing knowledge. Students participate in patient’s osteopathic diagnostics together with their supervising teacher and peer students. They demonstrate improved integration of knowledge and skill in their work.They know how to assess and develop their competence and learning methods. Students know how to communicate and interact in the work environment. Students are able to make a written referral for patient’s further treatment. Students plan and implement marketing, sales and take part in various client service activities.They are capable of taking responsibility for learning of their group and sharing the acquired knowledge.

Content

Interview, observation and examination routines. Differential diagnosis. Osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. Written referral for further treatment. Working at the reception. Marketing, sales and client service skills. Multi professional problem solving.

Location and time

Hymy village learning environment

Materials

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

Teaching methods

guided clinical practice
customer service practice
small group conversations
office work
documentation

Employer connections

This course takes place in Hymy village wellbeing services teaching unit.

Student workload

10 ECTS x 27 h= 270 h workload

Further information

Course material is given in OMA working space in Hymy village Workpractice, all learning assignments are returned to every courses own working space.

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.

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

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment

Qualifications

Supervised clinical practice 2