14.3.4 SP30 INTENSIVE STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 18 CR / 27 ECTS CR 9 CR/13.5 ECTS CR

Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will deal with different physiotherapeutic methods in greater details and is able to apply his or her theory- and experience-based knowledge appropriately to promote his or her work at different environments. The student will be capable of constructive collaboration as a physiotherapy professional. The student will develop his or her communication skills, master the skills a physiotherapist needs to practice as a specialist in a particular area, and use his or her capacity for critical reflection to improve. The student will recognise different management approaches and develop the skills necessary to function as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy team.

Objective and Content
The student will deepen his or her theoretical and practical knowledge of physiotherapy within a chosen specialisation.

The study unit consists of the following:
1) an examination in the literature of the student’s area of specialisation (3 CR)
2) clinical studies in the same specialisation (4 CR)
3) a seminar combining clinical studies and the study of
relevant literature (1 CR)

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
Tutors and students decide together.

Evaluation
Tutors and students decide together.

Objective and Content
The student will recognise different management approaches and be capable of flexible collaboration as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy community. The student will become familiar with the health care guidelines, the planning and follow-up system, and the role of physiotherapy within these.

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
Tutors and students decide together.

Evaluation
Tutors and students decide together.

Objective and Content
The student will learn to recognise the factors that affect the quality of physiotherapy work, and be capable of improving his or her professional practice. The student will appreciate that he or she has a responsibility to promote the highest standards in physiotherapy, and learn how to collaborate in a constructive way within a multi-professional team. The student will become familiar with quality systems, and the standards used to measure quality in physiotherapy work and documentation.

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
Tutors and students decide together.

Evaluation
Tutors and students decide together.

Objective and Content
The student will learn to assess and analyse a client’s movements, working as a member of a multi-professional team. The student will learn the skills necessary to work effectively within a network, and participate in improving the team and the sense of community within the workplace.

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
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Evaluation
Tutors and students decide together.

Objective and Content
The student will learn to use research methods and retrieve information about physiotherapy. He or she will learn to evaluate and develop his or her own work and the work carried out by a team of health professionals. The student will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of research in developing the theoretical foundations of physiotherapy.

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
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Evaluation
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Objective and Content
The student will become familiar with contemporary research and development needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The student will learn to carry out quantitative and qualitative research.

Teaching Method
Tutors and students decide together.

Literature Used
Tutors and students decide together.

Evaluation
Tutors and students decide together.