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FYB2210 Physiotherapy for Health Conditions - INT Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Fysioterapi ved ulike helsetilstander - INT
Study programme
Physiotherapy Programme
Physiotherapy, Exchange Programme
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
SPRING 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Intern og ekstern sensor.

Required preliminary courses

Norskfaget i grunnskolelærarutdanninga gir didaktiske perspektiv på morsmålet i ulike tekstar med mangfaldige kontekstar. Emne 3 utdjupar samanhengane mellom språk og litterære sjangrar i ulike medium.

  • Retorikk
  • Arbeid med fagtekstar og samansette tekstar
  • Digitale tekstar
  • Teori om munnlege ferdigheiter

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching and learning methods

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

Course requirements

The following must have been approved in order for the student to receive a final assessment in part 2:

  • a minimum attendance of 80 % in teaching specified as ‘compulsory attendance’ in the schedule
  • an individual subject note, 700 words (+/- 10 %), that will be subject to assessment.

Assessment

Combined assessment:

Part 1) Supervised individual written exam, (multiple choice questions), 2 hours

Part 2) Individual oral exam, up to 25 minutes.

Part 1 and part 2 will be assessed independently of each other, but the student must pass all parts in order to pass the course.

Weighting: One overall grade is awarded for part 1 and part 2 based on the following weighting: Part 1, individual written exam, is weighted 25 %. Part 2, oral exam, is weighted 75 %.

Resit assessment/exam: If a student fails one part of the exam, the student must retake the part in question.

Students can appeal the grade awarded for part 1, the written exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No aids are permitted.

Grading scale

Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

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.