ORI1100 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

Anatomy is fundamental in order to be able to assess the functioning and disability of users with problems relating to the musculoskeletal system. Physiology is fundamental to the understanding of normal and pathological processes.

In this course, the students will receive an introduction to functional examinations of upper and lower limbs and the spine. Functioning is mapped and assessed by means of systematic examinations. The topics will be covered in more depth in the orthopaedic technology courses, which will review specific types of prostheses and orthoses.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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 the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system
• can describe the structure and functions of the skin
• can describe the structure, mechanisms and functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems
• can describe the structure, mechanisms and function of the peripheral, central and autonomous nervous system
• can describe the mechanisms and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the other organ systems in the body
• can describe the mechanisms and functions of the immune system and the composition and function of the blood
• can describe important exercise physiology principles, tests and measurements relevant to a prosthetist's work
• can describe fundamental genetic principles
• can describe embryology and the development of the body

Skills

The student

• can palpate and identify structures on the surface of the body
• can carry out and explain simple functional examinations focusing on the lower limbs

General competence

The student

• can communicate with the user during a functional examination
• can take a respectful approach to the human body in connection with examinations and is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to examinations

The methods used vary between lectures, seminars, skills training in functional examination of fellow students, database searches, use of digital resources and self-study. Parts of the course are taught jointly with other health sciences programmes.

The following coursework requirements must be met before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and skills training.

In this course, the student practice family therapy through guided practice, and attend lectures and workshops tied to the various family therapeutic approaches. The course runs over five semesters with a total of 300 guided practice hours over three semesters.

Presentation of the various family therapeutic approaches and exercises focused on these approaches is a mainstay of the course. The student gains insight into the development of the family therapeutic tradition and its place in the Norwegian welfare system. In the practice placement component of the course, supervised by experienced family therapists, the student is expected to practise family therapeutic approaches to change work in families. Throughout the course, the student works to integrate personal therapeutic development with theoretical, research-based knowledge, and experience from the field.

Language of instruction is Norwegian.

Police documentation

The student is required to provide police documentation at the start of the course, cf. Regulation regarding admission to higher studies, § 6-1 and § 6-2.

The student must have passed courses SFB5110 Issues of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and SFB4100 Basics in Systemic Perspectives, before starting practical training.

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

Knowledge

The student has achieved

• advanced knowledge about the family therapy field and central therapeutic approaches
• deep insight into what works in therapy - including evidence-based practice
• broad knowledge about how personal and professional matters influence each other in the therapeutic session, as well as the consequences of this dynamic on the therapeutic self in relation to other roles

Skills

The student knows how to

• apply relevant perspectives, family therapeutic approaches and practical methodology in change work
• participate in family work in various therapeutic functions, be it main therapist, co-therapist and reflecting team
• work and accommodate complex issues in families
• work cross-sectionally and maintain the participation of families in the work

General competence

The student is able to

• work towards change by applying various central family therapeutic approaches to work with families and individuals, in consultations, supervision and lectures
• reflect over ethical considerations and act according to ethical principles in the work with families
• reflect over own therapeutic position and be able to consider personal aspects of relations in meeting with others in professional settings

The course applies different learning approaches, combining lectures, workshops, group work, supervision and clinical training. Students will join selvdirected learning groups organized by teachers.

The practical training component runs from the third semester, through the three following semesters. 100 hours per semester, with a total of 300 hours.

The practical therapy training consists of immersion in different aspects of therapeutic work under the tutelage of experienced family therapists in approved clinical settings. An individual midway meeting between the supervisor and student is carried out each semester. Each placement setting organizes practice training according to a common plan of progress. OsloMet is responsible for the practical training placement and approval of relevant places. Approval of placement must be given before commencement of clinical training.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: Individual written assignment

The student must submit a written assignment of 1100 words (+/- 10%). The assignment is to be submitted before the start of the practical therapy training period. The coursework must be approved before the student can begin their practical therapy training period. Individual feedback is provided on the coursework. If the written assignment has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

• Coursework 2: Practical therapy training period

300 hours of practical therapy training must be assessed and approved before the student can present themselves for the exam in the subject. The practical supervisor approves the number of hours.

• Coursework 3: Attendance in teaching/workshops

There is a requirement for mandatory attendance with at least 75% participation in teaching/workshops. If the student has more than 25% absence, it cannot be compensated with coursework, and the student cannot proceed to the next academic year in the master's clinic or present themselves for the exam.

• Coursework 4: Individual practical report

The student submits an individual practical report of 8 pages (+/- 10%) at the end of the practical period. The practical report is approved and signed by the practical supervisor, confirming both the tasks performed and the completed 300 hours. The student must also sign their own report. The practical report must be approved by the course coordinator before the student's practical period is approved. If the practical report has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

• Coursework 5: Individual reflection note

The student submits an individual reflection note of 2 pages/about 900 words (+/- 10%) on their own work and development through self-driven supervision groups based on their own logging throughout the period. The reflection note is submitted at the end of the supervision group work. If the reflection note has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam.