Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BPE16
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 10.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kiili, Riitta
Teacher Team: Finne, Merja ; Svahn, Tarja ; Hautamäki, Minna ; Kuhalampi, Katriina ; Koivisto, Marjut
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2013   4 autumn   10.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
FYSTER-2014   4 autumn   10.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

This practical training combines everything learned during the earlier terms. This period is especially designed to deepen the skills and knowledge gained during Child, Adult and Aging People's Physiotherapy studies. The purpose is that the students will have the theoretical and practical competence required for wide-ranging work in the speciality chosen by them. They should be creative in solving unexpected problems. They will plan and apply appropriate physiotherapy tools to maintain and promote their clients'/patients' functional capacity. They will be responsible for evaluating and developing their own competence. They will also contribute to the practice and development of the work community.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Students will actively contribute to the choice of the practical training placement. The placement can be situated outside the Seinäjoki Hospital District, if no suitable placement is available in this area or if the practical training period is essential for future employment.

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Practical training in a place chosen by the student
- Administrative development project in the practical training workplace
- Written report on the practical training
- Online learning

Assessment Criteria

Pass
Students return and pass their assignments on time. They manage the (group or individual) client situations assigned to them with help of theoretical knowledge they have learnt. Students attend to personal and patient safety. They know how to receive feedback and are mostly able to change their action accordingly. In their interaction they take other people into consideration.

Fail
Students are unable to justify their action with theoretical knowledge and their work is inconsistent. Their personal and patient safety may be jeopardised. Students avoid counselling situations, they do not make use of feedback and their study motivation is poor. Their interaction is clumsy and they fail to follow common rules. Students are engaged in other activities, which affects their studies. They fail to deliver some assignments and they are often absent.

Assessment Methods

- Thematic journal as part of a portfolio
- Writing assignments pertaining to the achievement of set objectives
- Feedback from the clinical supervisor and physiotherapy teacher
- Group discussion at the end of the course based on the journal's themes

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