Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students can
- can guide a physiotherapy group from a biospychosocial point of view
- can evaluate and assess pain together with a patient
- can choose and argue physiotherapeutic possibilities for treating pain
- can apply suitable and up-to-date physiotherapeutic examination methods in defining the movement and functional ability of patients who have musculoskeletal problems
- can draw conclusions of an examination
- can apply and argue appropriate physiotherapeutic methods in way required by patient's situation
- can motivate and support a patient to practice independently

Content (course unit)

- guidance of a physiotherapeutic group
- physiotherapy in treatment of pain
- assessment and physiotherapy plan for a patient with musculo skeletal problems
- clinical reasoning
- principles of therapeutic exersices in musculo skeletal problems
- guiding principles for physiotherapy in pool

Prerequisites (course unit)

To be able to participate this course you have to have pased the first year courses.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- performs exercises and tasks partially supported and supervised
- demonstrates poor knowledge base and skills in carrying out exercises
- works externally and schematically in steering situations
- fails to state adequate reasons
- prepaires insufficiently to tasks
- acts inappropriately and in one-sided way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply appropriately what he / she has learned according to the situation
- justifies its actions mainly
- is able to outline a physiotherapeutic diagnosis
- is capable of partial clinical reasoning
- prepares carefully and systematically for teaching situations
- trains actively using guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply new research data
- makes use of what they have learned in the past
- is able to define a physiotherapeutic diagnosis and is able to make clinical reasoning
- practices actively, is able to evaluate his / her performance, learning in a variety of ways and is able to justify his / her activities
- is able to interact well with the mentee / group
- selects content appropriate for group management and based on group resources and carefully plans the progress of implementation and roles

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

When failed the student withdraws, selects or neglects his / her duties and practices in classes and supervision situations. She does not focus on practice and has absences from practice classes. The student's basic knowledge and skills are incomplete.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students can
- can guide a physiotherapy group from a biospychosocial point of view
- can evaluate and assess pain together with a patient
- can choose and argue physiotherapeutic possibilities for treating pain
- can apply suitable and up-to-date physiotherapeutic examination methods in defining the movement and functional ability of patients who have musculoskeletal problems
- can draw conclusions of an examination
- can apply and argue appropriate physiotherapeutic methods in way required by patient's situation
- can motivate and support a patient to practice independently

Content (course unit)

- guidance of a physiotherapeutic group
- physiotherapy in treatment of pain
- assessment and physiotherapy plan for a patient with musculo skeletal problems
- clinical reasoning
- principles of therapeutic exersices in musculo skeletal problems
- guiding principles for physiotherapy in pool

Prerequisites (course unit)

To be able to participate this course you have to have pased the first year courses.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- performs exercises and tasks partially supported and supervised
- demonstrates poor knowledge base and skills in carrying out exercises
- works externally and schematically in steering situations
- fails to state adequate reasons
- prepaires insufficiently to tasks
- acts inappropriately and in one-sided way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply appropriately what he / she has learned according to the situation
- justifies its actions mainly
- is able to outline a physiotherapeutic diagnosis
- is capable of partial clinical reasoning
- prepares carefully and systematically for teaching situations
- trains actively using guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply new research data
- makes use of what they have learned in the past
- is able to define a physiotherapeutic diagnosis and is able to make clinical reasoning
- practices actively, is able to evaluate his / her performance, learning in a variety of ways and is able to justify his / her activities
- is able to interact well with the mentee / group
- selects content appropriate for group management and based on group resources and carefully plans the progress of implementation and roles

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

When failed the student withdraws, selects or neglects his / her duties and practices in classes and supervision situations. She does not focus on practice and has absences from practice classes. The student's basic knowledge and skills are incomplete.

Location and time

The course takes place 1.8.-15.12.2023

Exam schedules

Practical exams in week 39 (lower limbs and lower back) and 44 (upper limb and cervical spine).
The practical exams must be passed before the clinical practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical exams are evaluated with grading 0-5.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Practical lessons:
practicing individually and in small groups, assignments, guidance and counselling in different situations

Learning materials

Same materials as in Physiotherapy for Adults 1, theory.

Student workload

8 cr x 27 h = 216 hours of student´s work

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way to participate.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The clinical practice of the course takes place in weeks 45-49.

Further information

Attendance at the practical lessons is compulsory!
During the course there will be group guidance sessions in the pool.
In addition, during the course, students will carry out individual physiotherapeutic examination and supervision of a client and prepare a written report.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Failure to perform means that the student withdraws, selects or neglects their assignments and practice in class and in tutorial situations. They do not concentrate on their practice and have absences from practice classes.
The student lacks basic knowledge and skills.

Objectives (course unit)

Students can
- can guide a physiotherapy group from a biospychosocial point of view
- can evaluate and assess pain together with a patient
- can choose and argue physiotherapeutic possibilities for treating pain
- can apply suitable and up-to-date physiotherapeutic examination methods in defining the movement and functional ability of patients who have musculoskeletal problems
- can draw conclusions of an examination
- can apply and argue appropriate physiotherapeutic methods in way required by patient's situation
- can motivate and support a patient to practice independently

Content (course unit)

- guidance of a physiotherapeutic group
- physiotherapy in treatment of pain
- assessment and physiotherapy plan for a patient with musculo skeletal problems
- clinical reasoning
- principles of therapeutic exersices in musculo skeletal problems
- guiding principles for physiotherapy in pool

Prerequisites (course unit)

To be able to participate this course you have to have pased the first year courses.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- performs exercises and tasks partially supported and supervised
- demonstrates poor knowledge base and skills in carrying out exercises
- works externally and schematically in steering situations
- fails to state adequate reasons
- prepaires insufficiently to tasks
- acts inappropriately and in one-sided way

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply appropriately what he / she has learned according to the situation
- justifies its actions mainly
- is able to outline a physiotherapeutic diagnosis
- is capable of partial clinical reasoning
- prepares carefully and systematically for teaching situations
- trains actively using guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to apply new research data
- makes use of what they have learned in the past
- is able to define a physiotherapeutic diagnosis and is able to make clinical reasoning
- practices actively, is able to evaluate his / her performance, learning in a variety of ways and is able to justify his / her activities
- is able to interact well with the mentee / group
- selects content appropriate for group management and based on group resources and carefully plans the progress of implementation and roles

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

When failed the student withdraws, selects or neglects his / her duties and practices in classes and supervision situations. She does not focus on practice and has absences from practice classes. The student's basic knowledge and skills are incomplete.

Assessment scale

0-5