Clinical practice IV (10 cr)

Objective

You can work professionally in different podiatry environments with individuals and groups.
You apply evidence-based podiatry methods both in assessment and therapy situations critically and with a developing approach.
You can solve problems in dialogue and interaction with multi-professional teams and networks.
You can evaluate your own working knowhow critically and promote your own professional practice.
You can assess the quality and effectiveness of podiatry.

The objectives are specified according to the provider of the practical training placement (e.g. hospital or orthotic unit).

Content

How do you evaluate the clients' foot health and the functional capacity of the lower extremities?
How do you estimate and justify clients’ need for podiatry?
How do you support and promote clients' foot health with various orthotics, care and guidance?
How did you motivate your clients to maintain and promote their foot health and the functional capacity of their lower extremities?
How do you evaluate and make conclusions based on clinical reasoning and podiatric differential diagnostics in various problem-solving situations?
How do you plan and implement evidence-based podiatry in various client situations and working life environments?
How do you represent your own profession in multidisciplinary work communities?
How do you assess and develop social and healthcare practices from your own profession’s point of view?

Course material

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Study forms and methods

* Opintojakso toteutetaan työelämässä opiskelijan omien tarpeiden mukaan suhteutettuna jalkaterapian kompetensseihin
* Opiskelijan tulee saavuttaa harjoittelussa ollessaan opetussuunnitelman tavoitteet, sen lisäksi omat henkilökohtaiset tavoitteet, jotka on harjoittelulle asettanut (tavoitteiden laadinta ja seuranta tapahtuu Workseedissä. Lisäksi workseediin kirjataan työtunnit)
* Harjoittteluun liittyy myös tehtävien tekeminen, jotka ohjeistetaan harjoitteluinfossa

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

Tehtävät palautetaan 2 viikkoa harjoittelun päättymisen jälkeen workseediin.

International cooperation

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Student workload

Harjoittelussa opiskelijan työmäärä on viikottain 35h.

Course part description

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Further information

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Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytty harjoittelu, tavoitteiden saavuttaminen ja tehtävien hyväksytty suoritus.

Qualifications

Practical training: Podiatry I-V
Clinical practice I-III