Practical training: Podiatry III (10 cr)

Objective

You are be able to use the methods of podiatric examination, manual therapy and functional exercise in a client-oriented, legitimate and safe manner.
You are be able to account for the factors affecting reliability in podiatric measurement and examination.
You are able to design and implement a client-oriented, logically proceeding podiatry process, and document it properly.
You are able to design and implement training programs that take into account specific needs of individuals and groups.
You can promote lower extremities’ functions by means of various stabilization and mobilization methods.
You are able to design and manufacture elemental insoles that meet client needs, as well as to make motion and functions supporting changes to their shoes.

Content

What do podiatry processes consist of?
How does clinical reasoning take place in podiatry processes?
How does clinical decision-making guide the planning and implementation of podiatry?

How do you study by observing and palpating the position and movement of human beings, as well as the movements and activity of the lower extremity joints?
How do you use biomechanical examination and different metrics when examining clients’ position and movement and the movements and function of lower extremity joints?

What are the phases of gait?
How do you describe the activity of lower extremities in walking?
How do different body parts move during walking?
How do you observe walking and the movement of body parts during walking?
How do you give advice on vertical posture and walking and the exercises that support them?

How do you increase the joint movements of lower extremities using manual mobilization and muscle stretching?
How do you use different types of supports and tape and kinesio-tape techniques to promote lower extremity functions?
How do you plan and guide your clients in stabilizing, mobilizing and functional exercises?

How do you design and manufacture elemental insoles to your clients’ needs?
How do you make changes to your clients’shoes according to their needs and how do you explain your solutions?

How do you plan and guide special groups' physical activity?

Evaluation

Assessment of Practical training: Podiatry III takes place on the scale Pass / Fail / Needs to be complemented and involves self-evaluation and teacher's/supervisor's evaluation.

Students can
- use professional terminology systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- work together with client, users and target groups.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
- work as a goal-oriented team member.
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Learn-materiaalit
Muu opintojaksolla osoitettu materiaali ja kijallisuus

Study forms and methods

Opiskelija osallistuu lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti opetukseen. Opintojakso sisältää orientaation verkkoyhteydellä sekä käytännönharjoittelua koululla.
Aiemman osaamisen tunnistamisen ja tunnustamisen tarpeen osalta opiskelijan tulee ottaa yhteyttä opintojakson opettajaan.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Yhteistyö paikallisten yhdistysten kanssa

Student workload

10 op = 270h opiskelijan työtä

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology, 5 ECTS credits and Biomechanics, 5 ECTS credits
Practical training: Podiatry I and II