Practical training: Podiatry ILaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You learn the basic podiatric manual skills and the use of intruments and equipment in podiatry as well as the related safety issues.
You become familiar with the social and health care sector, and you can identify podiatric processes as part of it. Familiarizing yourself with the podiatric clinic will make you see podiatry as part of the social and health care sector.

You understand the significance of interaction, communication, manual skills, safety and (electronic) documentation for a successful podiatric therapy process.

Content

What are the basic manual skills (clinical and examination skills) in podiatry?
What is the role of podiatry as a part of health care and rehabilitation services?
How do you get and maintain podiatry customers and customerships?
What is meant by laboratories/ labs?
How does a podiatry professional operate in working life?
Who are the customers? What is the working environment like?
Which skills do you need when working at a podiatry clinic?
Training is implemented in the podiatric clinic at the school and in working life.

Evaluation

Assessment of practical training: Pass / Fail / Needs to be complemented
Self-evaluation and teacher's/mentor's evaluation are based on the learning outcomes of each course.
Active learner: 1st term, entry level: 3/a-g.
Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b.look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as a goal-oriented team member.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Materials

Studies in the modules ‘Professional basics in podiatry’