FYBPRA20 Clinical placement throughout the lifespan Course description

The practical training course gives the students experience in examining the body, movement and function, in addition to making clinical diagnoses, assessing indications for interventions, as well as carrying out and evaluating these. Knowledge from previous courses is integrated to ensure a connection between theoretical learning and practice. Students will gain experience in identifying and dealing with more complex situations and assess the need for further referrals. User participation and SDM are key principles in this practical training course, and the student is expected to be able to participate in professional discussions and interprofessional collaboration.

The student can only remain with one failed course from the first year of study.

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

Knowledge

The student have

• broad knowledge of how aging and health conditions can affect function and health.
• knowledge of the individual's right to autonomy, user participation and shared decision-making
• knowledge of the prerequisites that form the basis for good communication.
• relevant knowledge to safeguard children and young people, as well as other vulnerable groups in need of treatment and/or services, and to ensure their participation and rights

Skills

The student can

• implement, adjust and document examinations and interventions in users or patients for various health conditions
• apply professional knowledge to understand, motivate and interact with service users, patients and next of kin in change processes
• identify and follow up people who are exposed to neglect, violence and abuse and refer further if necessary. Furthermore, the student can talk to children about topics such as neglect, violence and abuse
• apply summarised research and clinical experience, while taking user involvement into account in decision making
• apply digital technology that promotes communication and interaction
• participate in professional discussions and interprofessional collaboration

General competence

The student can

• reflect on the user and patient's overall situation, as well as adapt measures to different contexts
• reflect on ethical dilemmas in physiotherapy practice

The work and teaching methods in the course include external supervised practice, group seminars, and self-study. The practical training will take place over a continuous period of six (6) weeks, where the student is in practical training five (5) days a week with a workload of approx. 40-45 hours per week. Clinical practice is carried out in various arenas where physiotherapists are active.

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

• Minimum 90 % attendance in practical training
• Participation and presentation in digital seminars, individually or in groups

Assessed practical training: The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the ongoing assessment made by the student throughout the practical training period. In order to be able to assess the student in practical training, sufficient attendance (90 %) is required. For more information about attendance requirements in practical training, see 'assessment of practical training' in the main part of the programme.

Resit assessment: Students who fail a period of practical training normally have to retake the whole practical training period.

Not relevant.

Pass/Fail.

The midway- and final assessment is carried out by the clinical practice training supervisor and, if applicable, the contact lecturer from the university. The final decision on whether to award a pass og fail grade is made by the university.

2,5 credits overlap with FYB2000 Physiotherapy for Health Conditions I and 2.5 credits with FYB2200 Physiotherapy for Health Conditions II.