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OF00DV83 Practical Training in a Hospital (9 cr)
Prerequisites Appropriate knowledge of internal medicine, surgery and physiotherapy supporting musculoskeletal function. Not recommended for the first long practical training.
Objectives The student observes the changes in the functional capacity of a affected person caused by the most common orthopedic and surgical procedures, traumas and internal diseases. He/she can analyze and evaluate the functional capacity of a person in the hospital, and based on that, maintain or promote the patient's rehabilitation by applying physiotherapy methods. The student works in cooperation with other professionals at the hospital and as a member of the hospital's multi-professional team, following the operating guidelines of the internship.
Content Practical training in a hospital or other appropriate healthcare or rehabilitation organization. Determining the patient's functional capacity and resources. Planning, implementing and evaluating therapy. Cooperation with other professionals in the hospital.
Recommended optional programme components If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods Goal-oriented planning of the training period and reflection of learning, active working during the training period, doing the task included in the training and reporting the completed hours.
Execution methods Takes place in semesters 4 and 5 in half-groups, in parallel with the study course for aging and neurological rehabilitation students.

The training period must be successfully completed before the next semester's training period starts.
Materials Not applicable
Literature Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria Approved/Failed
Evaluation Criteria

pass/fail
Practical training is accepted when the student has:
-sent his/her introduction and preliminary goals to the placement in time as guided
-made and followed his/her preset schedule and informed the supervisor and teacher if chances
-acted ethically and taken care of data safety
-shown responsibility, professional curiosity and reflected his/her learning in different ways
-been self-directive in asking and utilizing feedback got from the supervisors
-at the end of the period submitted the schedule, learning assignment and self reflection into Moodle
-taken part on info and reflection sessions at the campus

Practical training criteria set by Finnish Physiotherapy Educator in co-operation with "Harkka" -project are applied also. Those are published in Physiotherapy Moodle.
Assessment Frameworks Not applicable
Further Information If necessary, the student and the teachers in charge discuss about other recommended studies.

Credit transfer: On the basis of practical nurse education and subsequent work experience of at least one year, corresponding to the target group, a maximum of 1 credits can be credited.
Responsible persons Antti Sillanpää
Links Not applicable

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  • 10.03.2025 - 31.07.2025 (OF00DV83-3001 | FTK23SM)
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