FYB2210 Physiotherapy for Health Conditions - INT Course description

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are lectures, seminars, group work, self-study, studio work and tutoring.

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The student can

• describe pathological processes relating to diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, rheumatic diseases, cancer and mental health disorders, and describe causal mechanisms and risk factors
• describe different perspectives on pain and pain mechanisms, and compare neurological, physiological and phenomenological pain theories
• describe challenges encountered by individuals who have undergone treatment of cancer or other serious disease or injury

Skills

The student can

• discuss how disease and injuries of the musculoskeletal system and different pain conditions may affect and be affected by movement, activity and participation across the life span
• evaluate research-based knowledge using the levels in the S-pyramid, interpret the results of single studies and metanalyses reporting on treatment effects, and discuss their value for clinical practice
• give reasons for the methods of examination and use of standardized assessment tools for people with injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system
• reflect on the challenges experienced by people with long-term and progressive diseases and discuss the implications for their own role as a physiotherapist

The work and teaching methods include self-study, group work, seminars, skills training and lectures.

Grade scale A-F

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically.

• History and philosophy of science
• Scientific research methods
• Ethics in research and professional work
• Research by design
• Studio workshop experiments

Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

Part 1: An external examiner contributes to the preparation of the exam questions and assessment criteria. The answers is quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed.

Part 2, oral exam: The oral exam is assessed by two examiners. At least 15 % of the exams will be assessed by an external examiner.