Podiatric interventions III (5cr)

Objective

You practise palpation of the lower limbs as part of a podiatry examination. You can implement testing of muscle functions. You are able to make a podiatric diagnosis based on examination results. You can design and instruct an individual exercise programme to support muscular functions. You will be able to use aids when instructing a customer in exercises. You will be able to make clinical conclusions of the impact of the different phases of walking on the individual's functional capacity. You know how to do a biomechanical examination of the lower limbs. You practice to use various forms of manual therapy as part of podiatry.

Content

Elixiiri, Therapies supporting musculoskeletal functions How do you use palpation as a part of podiatric examinations? How do you carry out the testing of muscle functions? How can you make a podiatric diagnosis on the basis of examination results? How do you plan and implement individually-designed exercises in support of muscle functions? How do you use different tools when instructing the exercises? What are the different clinical conclusions you can make of the various stages of walking and their impact on the individual's ability to function? How do you carry out the biomechanical examinations of the lower limbs? What are the different forms of manual therapy and how can you take advantage of them in podiatry?

Qualifications

Podiatric interventions II, 5 cr

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment of Podiatric interventions III: Pass / Fail / Needs to be complemented. Self-evaluation and teacher's/supervisor's evaluation. Active learner: 2nd term, entry-level 3/a-g You are able to 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 your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.