EPN-V2

FYB3000 Complexity and Diversity in Physiotherapy Practice Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kompleksitet og mangfold i fysioterapi
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
  • Introduction

    Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes.

  • Required preliminary courses

    No aids permitted.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    The student can

    • describe opportunities and challenges in multidisciplinary collaboration
    • explain how neglect, violence, abuse, substance abuse and socioeconomic inequalities can have an impact on health

    Skills

    The student can

    • apply evidence-based practice based on a complex patient case report
    • apply models for patient trajectories for patients/users in need of coordinated services, and discuss opportunities and challenges in interprofessional and cross-sectoral collaboration in treatment, rehabilitation and habilitation
    • apply health technology in communication and interaction with fellow students
    • apply relevant knowledge to safeguard children and young people in need of treatment and/or services, and ensure their participation and rights

    General competence

    The student can

    • explain how health technology can be included in patient-centred habilitation or rehabilitation measures
    • discuss health, participation and universal design in light of societal challenges
    • reflect on challenges, dilemmas and opportunities in physiotherapy for people with drug addiction, complex medical conditions and those who have survived serious illness or have side-effects after medical/surgical treatment
    • discuss challenges in physiotherapy services, and identify needs for quality improvement and propose innovative strategies for the implementation of relevant evidence-based practice in the service
    • reflect on how their own practical experience can affect the understanding of service provision
  • Teaching and learning methods

    All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination.

  • Course requirements

    15 credits overlap with FYB2000 Physiotherapy for Health Conditions - I.

  • Assessment

    Individual oral exam based on patient case histories and the subject's learning outcomes, up to 20 minutes.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All aids are permitted.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination.

  • Overlapping courses

    No overlap with courses in the former programme description.