MAPFY4300 Psychomotor Physiotherapy - Relations and Communication Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The purpose of this course is to further develop the students’ practical competence in psychomotor physiotherapy, both individually and in groups. The course provides a theoretical and practical basis for the significance of relations and communication in clinical practice. Practical training period 2 is started during this course.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy, and hold Norwegian authorisation as a physiotherapist. The students must have passed the courses MAPFY4100 and MAPFY4200.

It is assumed that the student has access to a practical training establishment/own place of work where they can perform psychomotor physiotherapy treatments on patients.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy and hold Norwegian authorisation as a physiotherapist.The student must have passed the courses MAPFY4100 and MAPFY4200.

It is assumed that the student has access to a practical training establishment/own place of work where psychomotor physiotherapy treatments are performed on patients.

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

Knowledge

The student

• apply specialized knowledge of examination and treatment in psychomotor physiotherapy
• apply specialized knowledge about personalized treatment in psychomotor physiotherapy
• analyze clinical issues in a cultural and societal perspective

Skills

The student

• can assess and adapt psychomotor physiotherapy to patients of different ages and from different cultural backgrounds
• can apply psychomotor physiotherapy to patients going through major life events
• can communicate independent assessments as part of interdisciplinary cooperation on treatment and assessments relating to social security/national insurance schemes

General competence

The student

• critically analyze and convey the relevance of psychomotor physiotherapy in treatment, rehabilitation and preventive work
• analyze and process clinical experiences for own development and innovation in the field
• apply expertise in the field in various arenas

Work and teaching methods vary between lectures, digital teaching sessions in the form of flipped classroom, supervised skills training and student-active learning methods in the form of group work, seminars and presentations. The course is session-based.

The students will perform psychomotor physiotherapy on patients at their own place of work/practical training establishment.

The last part of practical training period 2 is taken and concluded in this course.

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

Coursework requirements for examination part 1:

• completed a minimum of 52 hours of group supervision. Practical training periods 1 and 2 comprise 72 hours in all.
• completed a minimum of 120 patient treatments, and, in all, a minimum of 200 patient treatments

Coursework requirements that must be approved by the lecturer:

• a minimum of 80% attendance in skills training and scheduled seminars and group work, and group supervision
• an oral presentation in the seminar group

Combined assessment:

Part 1) Assessment of practical training.

Part 2) A practical and oral examination is taken in the fourth semester over two days:

• Day 1: Examination and assessment of patient, write a patient journal
• Day 2: Submission of the journal and demonstration of treatment performed on the patient who was examined the previous day

The student must pass part 1 to be able to take part 2.

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 and discuss the principles of psychomotor physiotherapy
• can discuss key aspects of patient-oriented treatment
• can critically assess physical aspects of mental health issues

Skills

The student

• can apply principles of psychomotor physiotherapy in an independent manner in clinical practice
• can critically assess and apply different treatment approaches adapted to the individual patient
• can analyse and assess individual treatment processes

General competence

The student

• can analyse problems related to psychomotor physiotherapy at a professional level
• can communicate professional assessments to relevant partners and contribute constructively to interdisciplinary cooperation

Part 1) Pass/fail

Part 2) Pass/fail

Part 1: The midway and final assessments are made by the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2: All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.