FYB3000 Complexity and Diversity in Physiotherapy Practice Course description

The purpose of the course is to develop the students' understanding of and skills in dealing with the complex and varied patient conditions that physiotherapists encounter in their practice. The course emphasises experience-based learning, knowledge sharing, application of technology in physiotherapeutic activities, and multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen the treatment of the user or patient. This course covers the range of challenges that physiotherapists may face, including rare diagnoses, complex disease pictures, drug addiction, challenging living conditions, and people with reduced capacity to consent. Students will explore how technological advances change communication methods, environmental adaptations, and participation opportunities for the user or patient.

Passed first and second year of the programme or equivalent.

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

The work and teaching methods in the course include lectures, group presentations, seminars, practical skills training and self-study.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Presentation of a digital poster at the bachelor conference with duration of 3 hours. The poster must be based on the student`s own bachelor's thesis.
• Individual presentation in seminar, up to 3 hours

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

All aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F.

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

No overlap with courses in the former programme description.