Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The students can

- choose their actions in a professional way in physiotherapy situations
- assess the effectiveness of their own activity and guidance in physiotherapy
- argue their own actions through research
- act according to ethical principles
- plan, instruct and evaluate a customer’s physiotherapy process
- document a customer’s stages in the physiotherapy process

Content (course unit)

- professional interaction
- action along the physiotherapy process
- documentation
- rules of legislation and work life
- professional growth

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A passed mark is the result of the student:
- being able to recognise and define key points of physiotherapy
- being able to recognise signs of a serious pathology (red flags)
- being able to recognise yellow flags regarding psycho-social situations and take them into account when performing physiotherapy
- performing given tasks under guidance and partly independently
- still working in a routine-like manner
- preparing for new situations
- being able to receive and give feedback
- being able to work in collaboration with the employees of the clinical placement
- being able to recognise their interaction skills
- bringing their professional competence to light

A failed mark is the result of the student:
- lacking in basic knowledge
- repeatedly disregarding preparations for new situations
- lacking in spontaneity
- lacking in collaboration skills
- behaving inappropriately and unprofessionally
- having unrealistic self-evaluations
- having a bad attitude against feedback
- not respecting proper intimacy and individuality of the clients
- dangers patient safety
- not following duty of secrecy or other ethical rules of physiotherapy
- being absent from the practice a lot, and fails to accomplish goals

Location and time

The clinical practice takes place 6.11.-15.12.2023

Exam schedules

No exams.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

The student will complete a clinical practice period from 6.11-8.12.2023 in a specified workplace. The clinical practice period is compulsory.

The supervised placement may be taken after all practical examinations in the curriculum so far has been passed.

Learning materials

All materials from course Physiotherapy for Adults 1, theory & practical lessons

Student workload

8 x 27 h = 216 h

Student´s work time is 35 hours a week in the clinical placement, for an average of 7 hours a day. For each week, students are allowed 5 hours of the 40 hours of study to work independently at the place of their choice. Flexible working hours are agreed separately with the supervising physiotherapist and the supervising teacher.

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative ways to perform

Further information

The student pays for any travel, meals and any accommodation costs incurred during the clinical practice.

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

The clinical practice period will be assessed on a pass-fail basis.
Assessment is based on the student's self-assessment, the supervising physiotherapist's and the teacher's assessments.