MENDIPRA Knowledgebased Clinical Physiotherapy Course description

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate

• is at the forefront of knowledge of conceptual understanding and of theories related to research into different types of health interventions
• can evaluate the usefulness and application of different designs, methods, and processes in research related to health interventions
• can contribute towards developing new knowledge, theories, methods, and interpretations of positive and negative results of health interventions
• can evaluate the usefulness and application of relevant guidelines, best practice reports, and different types of systematic review

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• address complex issues related to developing, planning, and evaluating interventions
• address issues related to the connection between the theoretical basis of interventions, measures, and evaluation
• address complex issues related to analytical and ethical considerations in health intervention research and is able to challenge established knowledge and practice in the field

General competence

The PhD candidate can

• present and discuss knowledge about intervention in the health sciences
• can assess the need for, and initiate, innovations in intervention

Work and teaching methods consist of lectures, seminars, and self-study. The outcomes of the seminars are presented and discussed in plenary sessions.

None

Candidates must write an essay based on a problem of their choice and discuss theoretical and research challenges associated with planning an intervention. The essay must consist of up to 5,000 words and must be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course.

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Praksis

Læringsutbyttene er formulert likt for de to praksisperiodene, men kravene til bestått periode er forskjellige, jf arbeidsheftet for praksis. Det forventes en tydelig progresjon mellom første og andre periode. Progresjonen gjenspeiler en større grad av selvstendighet og trygghet i den fysioterapifaglige utøvelsen, større handlingsrepertoar, økende grad av refleksjon, styrket evne til å tilpasse seg behandlingssituasjoner, samt bedre struktur og effektivitet.

Eksamen

Eksamensinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

Eksamensform: Individuell klinisk eksamen over 1* eller 2 dager**

*Gjelder avdelinger hvor det kan knyttes stor usikkerhet til om pasienter er i stand til å være tilstede to sammenhengende dager. **Gjelder avdelinger hvor det kan påregnes at pasienter kan være tilstede to sammenhengende dager. «Arbeidsheftet for klinisk praksis» skal angi hvilket alternativ som gjelder for den enkelte avdeling.

Studentene skal få beskjed om hvilket alternativ som gjelder i starten av studieåret.

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.