Clinical practice III (10 cr)
Code: JT00ED08-3001
General information
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
06.03.2023 - 16.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
- Anni Issakainen
- Marjo Heikkilä
Teacher in charge
Laura Saar
Groups
-
JTSA20SMPodiatry, part-time studies
Objective
You manage the podiatric needs and care of special groups and you are able to assess and follow the clients’ results in podiatric processes.
You understand the principles of treatment of foot ulcers and the different stages of client care processes.
You can give individual guidance to clients, taking into account their overall wellbeing and home care circumstances.
You understand the importance of footwear, special aids and offloading.
You understand the importance and meaning of multi-professional collaboration, both from the clients’ and the medical staff's perspective.
Content
How do podiatric services of clients with special needs take place in the hospital?
How do you assess the results of treatment?
What are the principles of treatment of foot ulcers and the various stages of the client care processes?
What is client-oriented guidance?
What is the importance of footwear, aids and offloading in podiatry?
What are the benefits of multi-professional cooperation to clients and medical staff?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
Practical training I and Clinical practice I-V