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CURRICULUM

FOR

THE COURSE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ESBJERG

SO 01

July 2004


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Aims and structure of the course

1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 41.2 Fundamental principles ......................................................................... 41.3 Aims of the course ................................................................................ 51.4 Course structure, including a table of students' workload

expressed in work hours and distributed by semesters ......................... 7

1.5 Forms of teaching and work ................................................................ 131.6 Internationalisation ............................................................................... 13

Chapter 2 Course content2.1 Distribution of subjects and study points, including a table

showing distribution by semester ......................................................... 15

2.2 Bachelor project ................................................................................... 152.3 The content, aims, weighting and disposition of disciplinary

fields covered on the course.................................................................. 16

2.3.1 Health sciences ......................................................................... 16

2.3.1.1 Physiotherapy subjects, including elective

subjects and interdisciplinary courses connectedto theoretical teaching ............................................... 16

Physiotherapy theory and methods ........................... 17

Elective courses ........................................................ 30Manual tissue examination and treatment ................ 30

Electrotherapy and thermotherapy ........................... 31

Sports ....................................................................... 31

2.3.1.2 Other health science subjects ................................... 32

General pathology .................................................... 32Medicine ................................................................... 33

Orthopaedic surgery ................................................. 33Surgery ..................................................................... 33

Neurology ................................................................. 34

Rheumatology .......................................................... 34

Geriatrics .................................................................. 34

Psychiatry ................................................................. 35

Social medicine ......................................................... 35

Occupational medicine ............................................. 35

2.3.2 Clinical training, including interdisciplinary workat the clinic ............................................................................... 36

2.3.3 Natural sciences ........................................................................ 37Anatomy .................................................................... 37

Physiology ................................................................. 38


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2.3.4 The humanities .......................................................................... 39

Psychology ................................................................ 39

Occupational psychology .......................................... 40

Educational theory and communication .................... 40Ethics and philosophy ............................................... 41

2.3.5 Social sciences .......................................................................... 41Sociology .................................................................. 41

Social legislation ....................................................... 42

Organisation and management ................................. 42

Scientific theory and methods ................................... 43

Chapter 3 Assessment

3.1 Objective .............................................................................................. 443.2 Terminology ......................................................................................... 443.3

Disposition of examinations by semester, including a graphicaloverview of the disposition of the examinations ................................. 45

3.4 Assessment of skills in spelling and expression ................................. 483.5 Examination certificates ...................................................................... 48

3.6 Appeals against examination results .................................................... 49

Chapter 4 Other regulations

4.1 Transfer of credit .................................................................................. 504.2 Obligatory participation in classes and course completion .................. 504.3 Dispensations from and ammendments to the curriculum ................... 504.4 Dispensations from Directive no. 236 .................................................. 514.5 Complaints about decisions taken by the course institution

regarding Directive no. 236 .................................................................. 51

4.6 Transfers ............................................................................................... 51

Chapter 5 Coming into force of this curriculum and interim regulations

5.1 Coming into force of this curriculum ................................................... 525.2 Interim regulations ............................................................................... 525.3 Assessment of clinical training ............................................................. 52

Appendices: Appendix 1: Students' workload in ECTS points.

Appendix 2: The overall goals for the 3 long periods of clinical

training in the physiotherapy programme in Denmark.

Appendix 3: Subject description for clinical training, including

Goals for the 4 periods of clinical training in the

physiotherapy programme in Esbjerg.


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Chapter 1 Aims and structure of the course

1.1 IntroductionThe standard duration of the course is 3 years, and the formal basis of the course isthe Ministerial Directive on Courses in Physiotherapy no. 236 of 30.03.01.

The aim of the course in physiotherapy is to qualify students who complete it

satisfactorily to work independently as physiotherapists, including working in

interdisciplinary teams. The course must train students to plan, execute, evaluate and

document physiotherapeutic work within the areas of promotion of good health,

prevention of illness, treatment, habilitation, rehabilitation, and development of theprofession, so that students acquire professional competence in the field of

physiotherapy.

On the physiotherapy course, acquiring professional competence means that the

student must be able to:

1) contribute to developing, supporting, maintaining and restoring peoples optimalmovement and functional abilities, with the aim of promoting good health and

quality of life and preventing restrictions and loss of functionality in individuals

2) direct physiotherapeutic intervention towards individuals and groups of all ages ininteraction with their environment, with a focus on leisure activities and theenvironment, including the work environment and taking into account ergonomic

factors

3) work in cooperation with patients and their relatives, colleagues, and professionalsfrom other disciplines, irrespective of their cultural and linguistic backgrounds

4) initiate and participate in professionally-related research and development work5) take further courses in theory and clinical practice after completing the basic

education, including diploma, masters degree and special postgraduate degree

courses

The course leads to aBachelor Degree in Physiotherapy. (B.Pt.)

1.2 Fundamental principlesIt is intended that the Esbjerg course in physiotherapy should actively develop

physiotherapy as a discipline through co-operation with other commercial and

educational institutions, and should thus also promote motivation and commitment in

the students to participate in the development of the subject.


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The course prioritises a committed and development-oriented work and study

environment, and it is believed that one way of creating such an environment is to

enrol students from a wide rangeof nationalities and cultures.

There is emphasis on close cooperation between teachers, students and administrative

staff.

The aim is to maintain a broad disciplinary profile through the choice of teachers and

the clinical practice institutions. The School strives to maintain and extend the highlevel of the qualifications of the teachers through further courses and through

cooperation with practising institutions and other institutions of education.

It is the aim of the institution to maintain and improve the facilities and opportunities

provided for students to ensure that these meet the requirements of the course of study.In this context, the following are particularly important: study guidance, sports

facilities, a modern and efficient library, up-to-date information technology, and

canteen and other recreational facilities. It is also the aim of the School to furtherdevelop the facilities that give students the opportunity for practice.

It is also expected that students will participate actively on the course and will work

cooperatively to create a stimulating study environment for themselves and others.

This will take place in part in formal cooperative work forums.

It is also expected that students will regard their studies as independent work, they

themselves having the primary responsibility for their studies.

It is a goal of the School to prioritise further development in the provision of further and

higher education for qualified physiotherapists and to encourage their participation in

research and development activities.

1.3 The aim of the courseThe overall aim of the course is that students should acquire physiotherapeutic,

general professional and personal competencies, on the basis that physiotherapy is a

health profession focusing on human movement. 1

Students must learn to analyse, evaluate and influence movement as experience,awareness, intention and function within the areas of promotion of good health,

prevention of illness, treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation, on the basis of

scientific methods.

Physiotherapeutic competency aims are that students should be able to:

1) contribute to developing, supporting, maintaining and restoring peoples optimalmovement and functional abilities, with the aim of promoting good health and

quality of life and preventing restrictions and loss of functionality in individuals

1

Physiotherapeutic competency includes both theoretical competencies and practical competencies.These competencies, together with general professional competencies and personal competencies, make up the

students professional competency.


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2) direct physiotherapeutic intervention towards individuals and groups of all ages ininteraction with their environment, with a focus on leisure activities and the

environment, including the work environment

3) target physiotherapeutic intervention in relation to the different levels on whichmovement is a factor in the life of the individual the structure and functioning ofthe body, the level of activity, and social and working life

4) work with the physiotherapeutic process by bringing in knowledge andperspectives from practice, the discipline of physiotherapy itself and other health

science disciplines, and disciplines from the natural sciences, the social sciences

and the humanities

5) analyse, evaluate and influence the body as an area of physical size, phenomenaand expression, with a focus on perception, awareness and expression of the body

6) analyse, evaluate and use touch as an method of investigation and treatment, ofworking, and of communication

7) contribute to the development, evaluation, quality assurance and communication ofphysiotherapy, using Danish and international documentation and research.

General professional competency aims are that students should be able to:1) participate in interdisciplinary cooperation with patients, clients and their relatives,

colleagues, and other professional groups, irrespective of the cultural or linguistic

background of those involved, and that this should include establishing, maintainingand concluding cooperative relations

2) practise the discipline in an ethical manner on the basis of the WCPTs ground rules

on ethics

3) systematically maintain a critical and problem-solving stance towards their own andothers working methods

4) teach on various levels, both to individuals and to groups, and function as advisor,consultant and supervisor within the core physiotherapy areas

5) actively contribute to a democratic society by conforming to that societys valuesand norms and to health policies

6) initiate and participate in research and development work7) use information technology as a work tool, including critically sorting and

evaluating information obtained from the Internet

8) express themselves orally and in writing in a way that takes into account theirtarget audience


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9) understand the significance of organisational structures, on the levels of bothsociety as a whole and local institutions and workplaces participate in broad-based

decision-making, taking into account financial aspects, concerning the situation

and living conditions of patients and clients, and appreciate the position of theirprofessional area within the organisation as a whole

10) participate in administrative and management work, including structuring,

planning, controlling and modifying work processes

Personal competency aims are that students should be able to:

1) use, develop and reflect upon their initiatives, their body training competencies,their movement experiences, their body language and their touch in relation to

themselves and others

2) work with flexibility and the ability to adjust in relation to participating fully andresolving conflicts in interpersonal processes contribute creative solutions without

prejudging issues

3) work with self-awareness, sympathy and imagination as the basis for insight intothe reactions of others to physiotherapy and for maintaining a sense ofcommitment, confidence and self-worth

4) develop independence and a sense of responsibility in order to solve problems withsensitivity and awareness on the basis of well-founded choices

5) use, develop and reflect upon their own creativity, and thus be innovative in theirown practice and exercise of knowledge

The course is structured so that the students professional competence is built up

throughout through the integration of physiotherapy competencies, general

professional competencies and personal competencies.

1.4 Course structureGeneral comments:The course in physiotherapy is divided into semesters, and the standard duration of the

course is 3 years of study, equivalent to 210 ECTS points.The 3 years of study are divided into 7 semesters of 20 weeks each. Each semester is

thus worth 30 ECTS points.

The 210 ECTS points which make up the course are divided into a theoretical teachingpart worth 168 ECTS points and a clinical training part worth 42 ECTS points. The

course includes elective elements worth 26 ECTS points, of which 20 ECTS points are

allocated to the Bachelor project. Interdisciplinary elements are worth a minimum of 8

ECTS points.

In this curriculum, ECTS points are calculated as student work hours.


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The work of 1 week of a semester (1.5 ECTS points) is equivalent on average to 40

work hours.

The course is structured with regard to the main areas in the field of physiotherapy

within the work of promotion of good health, prevention of illness, treatment,

habilitation and rehabilitation for individuals and various target groups of variousages.

The disposition, scope and content of each individual subject is prioritised in relationto physiotherapy; that is to say, that the main discipline, physiotherapy theories and

methods, has a decisive role in relation to other subjects on the course. To the extent

that it is relevant for each subject area, the teaching considers environmental issues

and interrelationships between different cultures. For a plan of the disposition of the

various subjects by semester, see pages 9-10.

An effort is made to structure the course so that the forms of teaching and the learning

environment will promote the development of the competencies named in section 1.3 onthe aims of the course. This means that the course is structured so that it increases in

levels of difficulty and complexity throughout its duration. This is manifest in, for

example, the way that projects make increasing demands on students ability to work

independently in problem formulation and choice of method.

Similarly, increasing demands are made throughout the course on students assumption

of responsibility in relation to participation in the structuring of the teaching.

In order that students can have an influence on the structure of the course, regular

group meetings and study meetings are held.

Elements of the courseThe course is divided into two parts, the first comprising semesters 1 to 3 and thesecond comprising semesters 4 to 7. Each semester includes a project.

Part 1 Foundation (semesters 1-3)The theoretical teaching and practical training on Part 1 of the course prepare students

for Part 2, which includes most of the preventative work and clinical practice.

Teaching in the early semesters takes place mainly at the school, interspersed with

short periods of practice.

Part 1 contains teaching in the basic theoretical, practical and methodological

knowledge and skills necessary to be able to work with physiotherapy in both

preventative work and patient/client related work. The teaching is also structured in

such a way as to give students the opportunity to define problems within and reflect

upon the relevance of the natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences and the

humanities for physiotherapy. Students own movement and body awareness form an

important element.


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Projects in Part 1 have as their overall theme Promotion of good health and health

communication.

During semesters 1 and 2, the work relates mainly to groups of people who are in

sound health.

The project in semester 3 relates to an individual patient/client or a patient/clientgroup.

Part 2 (semesters 4-7)Part 2 contains the clinical training part of the course, including the preparation for

this and follow-up. In addition the students work with elective subjects,

interdisciplinary courses and 4 projects: 1 in sports (semester 4), 1 interdisciplinary(semester 5) and 2 based on practical experience (semesters 6 and 7). Part 2 of the

course concludes with the Bachelor project.

The final two semesters are structured so that there is a special focus on going into

greater depth in, reflecting upon and development within the discipline of

physiotherapy.

Clinical practice preparation and follow-up:There are three practice preparation periods in each of the 8-week periods with clinical

training (semesters 4, 5 and 6).

1. The first practice preparation period is planned mainly by the teacher inconsultation with the student and the clinical practice institution involved.

2. The second preparation period is planned jointly by the student and the teacher.3. The third practice preparation period is planned by the student, with guidance from

the teacher.

Follow-up after the first period of clinical practice is directed by the teacher in

scheduled lessons.

Follow-up after the second period of clinical practice is carried out by the students

working together, and the experience gained is to be used in planning the third

practice period.Follow-up after the third period of clinical practice is individual and is used in

physiotherapy development work (P6).

Elective subjects and interdisciplinary study:The interdisciplinary period of clinical practice is in semester 5 (P5) and is equivalent

to 4.5 ECTS points. There is also interdisciplinary study in the fourth period of clinical

practice (semester 7) equivalent to 3.5 ECTS points.

Elective studies take place over 1 week in semester 5 and 3 weeks in semester 6. Two

of these last three elective weeks are arranged in collaboration with other

physiotherapy schools in Denmark.


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Course structure and internationalisation

The course is so structured that it is possible to obtain credits for courses including

clinical practice taken overseas during a continuous period of up to three months. Inaddition, the elective week in semester 5 comprises a study trip outside Denmark. The

content of the study trip is chosen by the student and approved by the school.


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WORK LOADThe distribution of subjects across the 7 semesters. 40 work hours (wh) = 1.5 ECTS points

Subjects are disposed in the following sequence: Physiotherapy subjects marked in redProjects are marked with stripesClinical training is marked with stripes and italic scriptNatural science subjects marked in blueHumanities subjects marked in mauveOther health science subjects marked in greenSocial studies subjects marked in light blueExaminations are marked in yellow

Semester 1:

Semester 2:

Semester 3:

Physiotherapy theory and

methods

210 wh

Anatomy

140 wt

Manual tissue

examination

and treatment

120 wt

Physiology

100 wt

Sports

80 wt

Psycho-

logy

40 wt

Project 1

40 wt

Educ.

theory

and

Com.

30 wt

Ethics

and

Philos.

20 wt

Semester 1

exam in

physiotherapy

theory and

methods

Physiotherapy

theory and methods

168 at

Obstetrics 12 wt

Anatomy

100 wt

Manual

tissue

82 wt

Physiology

100 wt

Sports

80 wt

Psycho-

logy

20 wt

Project 2

100 wt

Science

8 wt

Educ.

theory

and

Com.

20 wt

Pathology

50 wt

Socio-

logy

20 wt

Exam in

anatomy

Physioterapy

theory and methods

210 wt

Electro-

and

thermo-

therapy

40 wt

Manual

tissue

72 wt

Physio-

logy

100 wt

Sports

60 wt

Neuro-

logy

54 wt

Project 3

110 wt +

Educ.theory

and Com.

20 wt

Ortho-

paedic

surgery

50 wt

Medicine

50 wt

Surgery

40 wt

Exam in physiology

Exam in physio-

terapy theory and

methods, part 1


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Semester 4:

Semester 5:

Semester 6:

Semester 7:

* The 80 wh in elective subjects are arranged in collaboration with other physiotherapy schools in weeks 5 and 6 of the semester. ** The examination in "Promotion of good health and the work environment" takes place in the middle of semester 7.

Physiotherapy theory

and methods: 160 wt

Focus area as well as

CTP: Treating children

(pediatrics 12 wt)

Electro-

and

thermo-

therapy

70 wt

Manual

tissue

96 wt

Sports incl.

Project 4

120 wt

Ethics

and

Philos.

14 wt

Clinical Training and Practice

CTP

280 wt

Rheuma-

tology

40 wt

Social

legisla-

tion

20 wt

Exam in sport

Exam in manual

tissue exam. and

treatment

Exam in electro-

Physiotherapy theory and methods 188wt divided as before and after CTP, o f

which 40 wt elective subject. Focus areas

as well as CTP: Psychiatry, psycho-

somatics and pool therapy

Bachelor project

begins

150 wt

Socio-logy

20 wt

Physiotherapy theory and

methods: 160 wt,

of which 120 wt elective

subject *

Interdisciplinarywith CFE partners

Project 5 - Pain

120 wt

Psycho-logy

40 wt

Clinical training and practiceCTP

360 wt

Psychia-try

40 wt

Socialmedicine

40 wt

Project 6 - case report

144 wt, divided as 54 wt

psychology, 22 wt Educ.

theory and Com. and 68 wt

physiotherapy theory and

Clinical training and practice

CTP

280 wt

Clin. exam

Physiothera-

py theory

and methods

case report

Project 7 -

Health pro-

motion and

occupational

health 36 wt

Occupa-

tionalpsycho-

logy

36 wt

Bachelor project

380 wt

Organisa-

tion andmanage-

ment

40 wt

Clinical training and practice

200 wt incl. interdisciplinarysubject

Bachelor

project exam

Project P7 -

Health promo-tion and occu-

pational health

**

Social-

legisla-tion

10 wt

Occupatio-

nal

medicine

40 wt

Geria-trics

20 wt


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1.5 Forms of teaching and workThe teaching methods and the teaching and work forms used on the course are

designed to match the aims of the course, the stage in the course, the content of the

teaching and the coordination between subjects.

Typically, teaching involves a mixture of lectures, seminars, assignments,

presentations, practical and manual training, demonstrations using patients, clinical

training, group work, project work and tutoring. A more detailed description of the

progression of the teaching can be seen in the semester subject descriptions for

physiotherapy theory and method.

Subject descriptions are available from the course web site.

Studies of practice are included in Part 1 of the course.Problem-based, project-structured teaching is a working method used throughout.

Information Technology forms an integrated part of the whole course, both as a worktool and as a means of communication. Workshops will be set up to help with

achievement of aims in connection with the practical training, but achievement of

aims also depends on students active participation in these courses.

Theory and practice are combined, so that there is a continuous exchange of values

and knowledge between the course and the profession. Experience from the periods of

practice and knowledge of central trends in the profession are brought in to the

teaching and are used among other things in the preparation of case reports in semester

6.

It should be noted that the teaching alone can only cover the important elements in the

course to a certain extent. The teaching can contribute to directing attention to the

most important areas of the discipline and work methods. The teaching can thus aid

students understanding and processing of the course content.

Forms of work and teaching will be under continuous further development. They will

be integrated to the greatest extent possible. Part 1 of the course will use more formsof teaching and work that require students presence in classes than is the case in Part

2. This is related to the increasing demand for students to be able to work

independently.

1.6 InternationalisationPhysiotherapy is an international discipline. Consequently, one of the aims of the

course is to promote opportunities for students to study abroad. The aim of studying

abroad is to give students and teaching staff international experience and to obtain

insight not only into the discipline itself but also the cultures, educational systems and

health services of other countries.

The course in Esbjerg has links through an international network with several overseas

educational institutions with which there have been exchanges of both students andteaching staff.


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The course has an international coordinator who is responsible for providing support

to students who wish to go abroad. The course is so structured that it is possible to

obtain credits for courses taken overseas during a continuous period of up to three

months.

Students who wish to study abroad must draw up a study plan for the country inquestion, which must be approved by the international coordinator for the course.

In semester 5 there is an elective subject comprising a study trip overseas.


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Chapter 2 Course content

2.1 Distribution of subjects and study pointsFor the distribution of ECTS points by subject and subject area, see the table showingthe workload in ECTS points (see Appendix 1).

Interdisciplinary study: (8 ECTS)

Interdisciplinary study is allocated 4.5 points in the theoretical part of semester 5. This

is included in the ECTS points for the subject Physiotherapy theory and methods.In addition, 3.5 ECTS points are allocated to interdisciplinary study in the clinical

training in semester 7.

Elective courses: (26 ECTS points including the Bachelor project)

Elective courses are allocated 1.5 ECTS points in semester 5 and 4.5 ECTS points insemester 6. This is included in the ECTS points for the subject Physical theory and

methods.In addition, 20 ECTS points are allocated to the Bachelor project, divided as follows:

Semester 6. Semester 7.Physiotherapy subjects 4.525 ECTS 5.975 ECTSHealth sciences (other) 1.25 ECTS

Social sciences 2.60 ECTS 4.00 ECTSHumanities 1.65 ECTS

Total 7.125 ECTS + 12.875 ECTS

2.2 Bachelor project (20 ECTS)

The aim of the Bachelor project is for students to acquire skills within the field of

physiotherapy development work. That is to say, to acquire the knowledge and skills

necessary to use relevant scientific methods with respect to documentation, quality

assurance and communication in the field of physiotherapy. The Bachelor project also

provides the basis for further studies in theory and clinical practice.

The project requires students to acquire special insight into a subject, area or problem

of central importance in the profession of physiotherapy and which they choose

themselves. It can be done individually or in groups, and the result should be a written

document corresponding to 25 standard pages for individual projects and 35 for group

projects.

Time: semesters 6 -7.

Aims:

By the end of the teaching, students must be able to:

- contribute to quality assessment, development, evaluation and communication of


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physiotherapy, usingDanish and international documentation and research.

- use documented knowledge from a variety of areas of scientific knowledge.- initiate and participate in professionally-related research and development work.

- use information technology as a work tool, and critically sort and evaluateinformation.

- structure, plan, control and modify a work process.- use the experience from the project to be innovative in relation to their own

knowledge and practice and to the subject in general.

- use scientific work methods and justify them.

- give an account of the significant elements in the chosen problem formulation.

Assessment:

The project is assessed at an oral examination, at which a collective grade is given for

the written work and the presentation at the examination. This examination concludes

the course. Assessment is on an individual basis.

There is an external second examiner.

The assessment is based on the goals laid down, and is made using the Danish 13-

point assessment scale.

2.3 The content, aims, weighting and disposition of disciplinary fields covered on the

courseThis chapter describes the subjects covered in the physiotherapy course, giving theoverall aims, content, value in ECTS points and disposition within the course of each

subject area. For each subject there is a subject description based on this curriculum.

Knowledge and skill from all subject areas are involved in the clinical training.

For assessment, see chapter 3.

2.3.1 Health sciences2.3.1.1 Physiotherapy subjects, including elective subjects (100 ECTS)

Content of the various subject areas:

Physiotherapy includes:

Physiotherapy theory and methods:

- Projects- Semester modules/themes- Modules for preparation and reflection upon clinical training- Study planning and tutoring

Manual tissue examination and manual treatment:

Sports

Electrotherapy and thermal therapy


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Time: Semesters 1 - 7.

Aims:

The aim of the teaching in core physiotherapy subjects is for students to acquire

professional competence in relation to problems from the physiotherapy area of work.Students must be able to work independently with the physiotherapeutic process,

bringing in knowledge and perspectives from other health science subjects and from

the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities.

Taking a starting point in physical, psychological, social and existential aspects of

humankind, students must acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the

following core areas:

1. The body - and body awareness, body perception, body expression

2. Movement as experience, perception, intention and function3. Touch as method of examination and treatment, working, contact and

communication

4. Health and illness in individuals and groups in different life situations andthroughout the whole course of the lifetime

5. Written, verbal and non-verbal communication and action, and action in

cooperation with clients/patients and other professional groups

These core areas are used in relation to the various levels at which movement entersinto the life of the individual:

1. The anatomy and functioning of the body (joints, muscles, nerves, circulation,

organs, etc.)

2. Activity level (the ability of the individual with respect to movement experience,

perception and action)

3. Social life (the opportunities the individual has to participate in social and cultural

activities)

4. Working life, including the work environment and ergonomic factors

The physiotherapeutic process includes:

1. Examination, analysis and diagnosis of functionality

2. Intervention/treatment3. Evaluation, documentation and quality assurance

4. Interdisciplinary work and communication

Physiotherapy theory and methods (69.25 ECTS)Semester 1 9.000 ECTS

Semester 2 10.850 ECTSSemester 3 12.025 ECTS

Semester 4 6.000 ECTSSemester 5 10.050 ECTS, including 4.5 for interdisciplinary subjects and

1.5 for elective subjectsSemester 6 12.550 ECTS, including 4.5 for elective subjects

Semester 7 8.775 ECTS.


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Aims:

The goals for the main subject are listed as objectives for the individual semester and

as objectives for the individual projects.

The models used for investigation, analysis and intervention within the fields of health

promotion, prevention, treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation run through the entire

course work.

The following are used:

- Systems theory models

- Social psychology models- Health pedagogy models

- The WHO bio-psycho-social international classification system- Clinical reasoning models

PART 1:SEMESTER 1: (9.0 ECTS)

Semester modules:

Areas of focus:In semester 1, the students work with physiotherapeutic conceptualisation,

socialisation and professional understanding on the basis of physiotherapeutic working

methods with a special focus on observation and the influence of basic motorics.

Goals for field-specific skills:

By the end of the teaching, students must:

- have been introduced to the discipline and to the course

- have been made aware of the areas in which physiotherapy is practised, and of the -

place of physiotherapy in relation to the health services and to society- be able to give an account of the basic terminology of the discipline, and of basic

biomechanics and training in movement- be able to make systematic status and functional analyses and demonstrate the

application of these on fellow students- be able to bring in perspectives from other subjects in the semester

- be able to give an account of considerations concerning health promotion amongstschoolchildren

- be able to explain the basic principles of ergonomics and the use of ergonomics in a

health-promoting context

Goals for general professional skills:By the end of the teaching, students must:

- have been introduced to different types of learning

- have knowledge of project-based working methods


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- be able to structure, plan, manage and modify the work process linked to the

semester project

- be able to formulate considerations about communicating on the basis of the

premises of a given target group

Goals for personal skills:


- have acquired personal experience through exercises for developing body awareness

- have worked with flexibility and willingness to change in various group contexts- have set personal learning targets related to the semester project

Project P1. Promotion of good health and health communication, ergonomics:

Students must introduce knowledge acquired in two of the semesters supplementary

subjects, and may seek study guidance.

By the end of the project, students must:

- have acquired knowledge of the project form of work, and skill in using project

working methods

- have knowledge of and have tried out health promoting physiotherapy work, and be

able to give an account of this- be able to give an account of considerations in presenting health-promoting

initiatives- have tried searching for information on the InternetPractical studies form a part of the project work.

Participation in the project work is a precondition for students to enrol for the Part 1examination.

Assessment:

At the end of the Semester 1 teaching in physiotherapy theory and methods, studentsare given an assessment for guidance only on the basis of an individual oral practical

examination.

There is an internal second examiner.

There is no penalty for failing the semester examination, but participation is aprecondition for enrolment in the Part 1 examination.

SEMESTER 2: (10.85 ECTS)

Semester modules:

Areas of focus:

In semester 2 the students work with a focus on health promotion and prevention for

healthy target groups in various life situations and of various ages. This includes

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analysing and assessing functions and movement of different target groups and with a

focus on their own skills in group contexts.

Goals for physiotherapeutic skills:By the end of the teaching, students must:

- be able make systematic functional analyses of healthy target groups and apply them

in practice

- be able to give an account of theories concerning childrens sensory motoric learningand apply this knowledge with observation and assessment of normal childrens

basic motorics- be able to give an account of considerations about pain and the experience of pain

- be able to organise exercise therapy and instruct healthy target groups with the aim

of improving respiratory, circulatory and muscular function

- have knowledge of the main problems in relation to target groups in the fields of

gerontology and obstetrics


- be able to teach their fellow students about selected topics in physiotherapy- have developed an understanding of interdisciplinary working relations through

consideration of the contexts in which one would want to establish such working

relations in regard to healthy target groups

- have developed a critical and problem-solving stance towards their own and others

working methods

- be able to give an account of the role and physiotherapists work and organisationalposition in regard to healthy target groups.

Goals for personal skills:By the end of the teaching, students must:

- be able to reflect on their own experiences of movement

- have worked on self-insight in relation to the insight of other students reactions

related to group work.

Project P2 Promotion of good health and health communication, elective topic:

The students must introduce knowledge from two of the semesters supplementary

subject areas.


- be able to give an account of and theorise about significant physiotherapeutic aspects

within a selected area involving health promotion or prevention

- be able to suggest suitable methods to address the selected problem as formulated- be able to present a plan of the phases of the project process

- be able to collect data and analyse it

- be able to propose a plan for interventions aimed at health promotion or preventionfor a selected target group


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- communicate information as a group concerning patient examinations and treatment

in written form.- express themselves orally in a way that takes into account the patients premises.

Goals for personal skills:By the end of the teaching, students must have:

- attempted to reflect upon their initiatives, their body training competencies, their

movement experiences, their body language and their touch in relation to themselves

and others- attempted to work flexibly and equally in cooperation concerning and with a patient.

The students must, in this regard, have given consideration to their own and othersroles in the cooperation

- worked creatively to adapt the examination and treatment techniques to other

students, a patient and themselves. This includes the aspect of basic ergonomic

principles

Project P3 Promotion of good health and communication/clinical practice:

The students must introduce knowledge from two of the semesters supplementary

subject areas.The project includes two weeks of clinical practice.

Aims:

By the end of the teaching, students must, in groups:

- be able to work with the model of physiotherapeutic investigation, including forming

hypotheses, and demonstrate the application of its various elements- be able to acquire relevant knowledge in the other health sciences

- be able to conduct contact with a patient in an ethically responsible manner, that is,

on the basis of the rules drawn up by WCPT

- be able to take a problem-solving approach to cooperation with a patient- have attempted to work flexibly and equally in cooperation concerning and with a

patient The students must, in this regard, have given consideration to their own and

others roles in the cooperation

- be able to work with physiotherapeutic treatment techniques in practice- have worked creatively to adapt the examination and treatment techniques to a

patient and themselves- be able communicate information as a group concerning patient examinations and

treatment in written form

Participation in the project work is a precondition for students to enrol for the Part 1

examination.

Assessment:

At the end of the Semester 3 teaching in physiotherapy theory and methods, students

are assessed on the basis of an individual oral practical examination (Part 1

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The assessment is based on the goals laid down for the Part 1 modules, and is made

using the Danish 13-point scale.

The students must pass the first part of the examination before the first period of

clinical training starts.

PART 2:SEMESTER 4: (6 ECTS)

Semester modules:

Areas of focus:In semester 4, the students work with the focus on the first period of clinical training.

The aim is that the students consolidate the knowledge gained from the teaching in the

first three semesters, integrate knowledge from the various disciplines and target this

to the subsequent clinical training institution. There will also be a focus on

incorporating knowledge from the other health sciences in this semester.

The students are also expected to consolidate their practical skills in the workshopsoffered to all students on the course.

During this semester, the students knowledge of the field of pediatrics will be

increased.Goals for field-specific skills:By the end of the teaching, students must:

- under supervision be able to apply structured methods of examination

- be able to use, under supervision, preventive and treatment methods suitable for the

patient/client groups in the first clinical training period

- have insight into the theoretical basis of the methods named above- be able to incorporate knowledge and practical perspectives (including project

P3/clinical practice), physiotherapy subjects and subjects from other health sciences,ethics and philosophy as well as social legislation in regard to preparing and

consolidation for the first period of clinical training- be able to analyse and assess how movement and touch affect the interaction

between the therapist and patient


- have used information technology to find out about the categories of patients at the

clinical training institution, and the appropriate examination and treatment methods

for them

- have discusses the importance of the organisational structure of the clinical training

institution, including economic aspects

- be able to adopt a critical and problem-solving approach to the practical experience

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- have an understanding of how they can influence the relationship between

themselves, their patients, fellow students and other colleagues

- be aware of how they themselves have lived up to the practical goals described andon the basis of this recognition formulate personal learning targets for the rest of the

course

Project (P4):

The project in this semester is linked to sports.

SEMESTER 5: (10.05 ECTS points, including 4.5 for interdisciplinary subjects and

1.5 for elective study/ study trip)

Semester modules:

Areas of focus:In semester 5, there is particular focus on extending the students field of knowledge

regarding the target groups, especially in relation to treatment methods, knowledge of

the fields of the other disciplines and physiotherapy in other countries. There is alsowork on geriatric and psychiatric physiotherapy, as well as teaching in pool therapy

and psychosomatic examination and treatment.

Project P5 concerns interdisciplinary work with other courses within the social and

health area relating to pain.

As in semester 4, the students will be taught in relation to the clinical training period

in the semester (the second clinical training period), and in the same way they can

consolidate practical skills in the workshops which are offered to all the students.

Goals for field-specific skills:By the end of the teaching, students must:

- be able to apply structured methods of examination with a certain degree of

independence

- be able to use preventive and treatment methods suitable for the patient/client groupsin the second clinical training period with a certain degree of independence

- have insight into the theoretical basis of the methods named above

- be able to incorporate knowledge and perspectives from previous theoretical and

practical training into the teaching during the seminar and the summing up of the

second clinical training period- be able to analyse and assess how movement and touch affect the interaction between

the therapist and patient and modify treatment on this basis- have assessed what physiotherapeutic initiatives would be relevant in relation to the

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- have used information technology to find out about the categories of patients at the

clinical training institution, and the appropriate examination and treatment methods

for them

- have discusses the importance of the organisational structure of the clinical traininginstitution, including economic aspects

- be able to adopt a critical and problem-solving approach to the practical experiencefrom the second clinical training period

- have taken part in interdisciplinary cooperation with students from other disciplines

and met the goals described for project 5/interdisciplinary

- have acquired insight into physiotherapy as an international discipline and an

orientation towards the culture, education and health services of another country

- have structured, planned, managed and modified the work processes linked to thestudy trip

- have structured and planned teaching for the clinical practice preparation courselinked to the third clinical training period (PF3) under supervision


- have an understanding of how they can influence the relationship betweenthemselves, their patients, fellow students and other colleagues

- be aware of how they themselves have lived up to the practical goals described andon the basis of this recognition formulate personal learning targets for the rest of the

course- have worked creatively in the planning of the clinical practice preparation course

linked to the third clinical training period (PF3) under supervision- have reflected on the physical experiences associated with the psychosomatic

process, with the aim of self-insight

Project P5/interdisciplinary subjects: The project unit in this semester is linked to an interdisciplinary course. The study is

planned in collaboration with other courses within the social and health area. The

focus is on chronic pain and interdisciplinary work.

Project aims are formulated in collaboration with the institutions where the other

courses are taught, and will demonstrate that students can:

- participate in interdisciplinary cooperation with patients, clients and their relatives,


background of anyone involved, including maintaining and concluding cooperative

relations

SEMESTER 6: (12.5 ECTS, of which 4.525 ECTS are related to the Bachelors

project)

Semester modules:

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In semester 6, there is a special focus on physiotherapeutic development work and

deeper professional study. The students must complete a physiotherapeutic

development project, P6, in the form of a case report.

The students will also conduct a clinical practice preparation course, PF3, which they

organise themselves.In addition, the students are given the opportunity to consolidate their practical skills

in the workshops offered to all students on the course.The practical consolidation is used in the case report.

During the semester there is also a focus on professional profiling through elective

subjects.

The teaching in semester 6 is also geared towards the Bachelors project.

Project P7, Health promotion and the working environment, starts up. The main

volume of the work, though is to be done in semester 7.

Goals for field-specific skills:By the end of the teaching, students should be able to:

- contribute to developing, supporting, maintaining and restoring peoples optimalmovement and functional abilities, with the aim of promoting good health and

quality of life and preventing restrictions and loss of functionality in individuals- target physiotherapeutic intervention to individuals and groups of people of all ages,

in a manner appropriate to their surroundings- target physiotherapeutic intervention in relation to the different levels on which

movement is a factor in the life of the individual the structure and functioning ofthe body, the level of activity, and social and working life

- work with the physiotherapeutic process by bringing in knowledge and perspectivesfrom practice, the discipline of physiotherapy itself and other health science

disciplines, and disciplines from the natural sciences, the social sciences and the

humanities

- analyse, evaluate and influence the body as an area of physical size, phenomena and

expression, with a focus on perception, awareness and expression of the body- analyse, evaluate and use touch as an method of investigation and treatment, of

working, and of communication- contribute to the development, evaluation, quality assurance and communication of

physiotherapy, using Danish and international documentation and research

Goals for general professional skills:Students must be able to:

- participate in interdisciplinary cooperation with patients, clients and their relatives,


background of those involved, and that this should include establishing, maintaining

and concluding cooperative relations- practise the discipline in an ethical manner on the basis of the WCPTs ground rules

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- systematically maintain a critical and problem-solving stance towards their own and

others working methods- teach on various levels, both to individuals and to groups, and function as advisor,

consultant and supervisor within the core physiotherapy areas- actively contribute to a democratic society by conforming to that societys values and

norms and to health policies- use information technology as a tool in their work

- express themselves orally and in writing in a way that takes into account their target

audience

Goals for personal skills:Students must be able to:

- use, develop and reflect upon their initiatives, their body training competencies, their

movement experiences, their body language and their touch in relation to themselves

and others

- work with flexibility and the ability to adjust in relation to participating fully andresolving conflicts in interpersonal processes and contribute in an unbiased manner

with creative solutions

- work with self-awareness, sympathy and imagination as the basis for insight into thereactions of others to physiotherapy and for maintaining a sense of commitment,

confidence and self-worth- develop independence and a sense of responsibility in order to solve problems with

sensitivity and awareness on the basis of well-founded choices

Project P6 Physiotherapy development work / case report:

The project is based on the practical experience gained in the third clinical practiceperiod, integrated with the final part of the teaching in pedagogy/psychology.

By the end of the clinical practice period and the project, students must:

- have obtained experience of formulating a physiotherapy problem relevant to the

clinical practice institution, working either individually or in collaboration with

specialists from one or more other disciplines- have been able to systematically describe the problem under consideration

- be able to integrate knowledge of physiotherapy theories into the problemformulation

- be able to integrate knowledge of educational and psychological theories into theproblem formulation

- be able to draw conclusions on the basis of the above, and suggest innovations or

developments in physiotherapy practice

- be able to include interdisciplinary perspectives in the above- be able to present the project

Assessment:

At the end of the P6 project, an assessment is made on the basis of an individual

project report and an oral presentation.

A physiotherapist acts as an external second examiner.


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A physiotherapy teacher and a teacher in psychology act as joint examiners.

The assessment is based on the aims laid down for the P6 project, and is on the Danish

13-point assessment scale.

SEMESTER 7: (8.775 ECTS, of which 5.975 ECTS are related to the Bachelors

project)

Semester modules:

Areas of focus:

In semester 7, the special focus on psyiotherapeutic development work and deeper

professional study is continued.

The students work on two projects. Project P7, Health promotion and the working

environment, ends in the middle of the semester, while the Bachelors project

completes the whole course.

The semester also focuses on interdisciplinary work in practice. This is used in the

interdisciplinary planned course of the fourth clinical training period.

Goals for field-specific skills:

Further work is done on the goals from semester 6. In addition, there is a special focuson the following.

Goals for general professional skills:

Students must be able to:

- initiate and participate in research and development work

- understand the significance of organisational structures, on the levels of both society

as a whole and local institutions and workplaces

- participate in broad-based decision-making, taking into account financial aspects,concerning the situation and living conditions of patients and clients, and appreciate

the position of their professional area within the organisation as a whole- participate in administrative and management work, including structuring, planning,

controlling and modifying work processes

Goals for personal skills:Students must be able to:

- use, develop and reflect upon their own creativity, and thus be innovative in their

own practice and exercise of knowledge

Project P7 Promotion of good health and the work environment


- have insight into and have tried out elements of scientific working methods- be able to evaluate the possibilities for and restrictions on creating a healthy work

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- be able to present plans for preventive measures or changes to the workplace

- be able to reflect upon and modify the proposal.- be able to reflect upon and modify presentation

Assessment:

At the end of the P7 project, an individual assessment is made on the basis of the

project report and an oral presentation.

Internally assessed.

A physiotherapist with particular insight into the subject acts as a second examiner.

The assessment is based on the aims laid down for the P7 project, and is on the Danish13-point assessment scale.

Bachelor project:

See the detailed description in section 2.2.


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Elective courses (6 ECTS)Contents:

Elective modules. A taught physiotherapy course corresponding to 3.0 ECTS can be

taken in another country.

Time: Semester 5.

In semester 5, elective study corresponding to 1.5 ECTS is allocated for a study trip

abroad. Students must organise the trip themselves. The subject content must be

approved by the educational institution according to the guidelines as described in the

subject description for semester 5.

Aims:- For students to have the opportunity to create their own professional profile and thus

to develop their independence and sense of professional responsibility through

conscious and reasoned choices.- For students to reflect upon their own resources within the discipline and be

innovative in relation to their own knowledge and practice.

Manual tissue examination and treatment (13.875 ECTS)Time: Semesters 1 - 4.

Aims:

By the end of the teaching, students should be able to analyse, evaluate and use touchas a method of examination and treatment, working, contact and communication.


- carry out a tissue examination which is relevant in relation to the local or general

condition of the body tissue The examination includes inspection, palpation, jointand muscle tests, ligament tests, mobility tests of neurogenic connective tissue and

other specific tests- integrate the findings with information from the patient and with the findings from

other investigations to form an overall evaluation- on the basis of the above, work out possible needs for prevention and treatment, and

make proposals accordingly

- select, justify and carry out appropriate manual treatment in the form of mobilising

joints and neurogenic connective tissue, classic massage, transverse massage and

venous pump therapy

Assessment:

At the end of the teaching in manual tissue examination and treatment, students are

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The assessment is based on the aims laid down for the subject, and is made using the

Danish 13-point assessment scale.

Electrotherapy and thermotherapy (4.125 ECTS)Time: Semesters 3 - 4.

Aims:


-demonstrate theoretical understanding and practical skills in electrotherapy andthermotherapy.

Assessment:

At the end of the teaching in electrotherapy and thermotherapy there will be an

assessment based on a group presentation of the principles of, and a demonstration of

skills in, these types of treatment.


The assessment is based on the goals laid down for the subject, and is pass/fail.

The examination is a group examination, but with individual assessments.

Sports (12.75 ECTS)Time: Semesters 1 - 4.

Aims:

By the end of the teaching, students should be able to analyse, evaluate and affect the

body in terms of physical size, phenomena and field of expression, with a focus on

training, physical awareness and body expression.

In other words, they must:

- demonstrate a broad knowledge of various types of movement and of teaching

methods, and of the possible applications of these- plan, set out and carry through a training programme in gymnastics or sports for a

defined target group

Assessment:

At the end of the teaching in sports, an assessment is made on the basis of a written

project containing a proposal for a course in sports training, a theoretical examination,

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2.3.1.2.Other health science subjects (18 ECTS)

Contents:

General pathology, medicine, orthopaedic surgery, surgery, neurology, rheumatology,

geriatrics, psychiatry, social medicine and occupational medicine.Time: Semesters 1 - 7.

Aims:

Students should be able to give an account of the basic special medicine methods ofinvestigation, treatment and prophylaxis, including indications and contraindications

for physiotherapeutic intervention, and the associated terminology, so that they can

use this knowledge in connection with physiotherapy work, and can use health sciencemethods.

This means that by the end of the teaching, students must be able to:

- describe the most frequently occurring health problems, illnesses and diseases, and

their occurrence, symptoms and development, including in particular those health

problems where physiotherapy is relevant

- use specialised medical terminology and specialists conceptual framework

Students must be able to use the above:

- to evaluate health-related and social problems, to evaluate peoples state of healthand conditions of life, and to evaluate factors which affect these

- to evaluate diagnoses and prescriptions from referring practitioners

- to evaluate the extent to which physiotherapy is indicated or contra-indicated,

including the amount and methods of physiotherapy required

General pathology (1.875 ECTS)Time: Semester2.The following main subjects are included:

- Introduction

- Growth changes

- Cell damage and cell death- Inflammation

- Immunology- Abnormalities in the fluid balance and the circulation of the blood.

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in manual tissue

examination and treatment/electrotherapy and thermotherapy.


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Medicine (1.875 ECTS)Time: Semester 3.

The following main subjects are included:

- Heart diseases- Vascular disorders

- Disorders of the bronchi, lungs and pleur- Allergies

- Kidney diseases- Diseases of the endocrine gland

- Metabolic disorders.

Assessment:The subject is assessed in conjunction with the Part 1 examination in the theory and

methods of physiotherapy.

Orthopaedic surgery (1.875 ECTS)Time: Semester 3.


- Fractures- Sciatic disorders

- Examination of and injuries to the extremities and the columnae.

Assessment:

The subject is assessed in conjunction with the Part 1 examination in the theory and


Surgery (1.5 ECTS)Time: Semester 3.The following main subjects are included:

- Anaesthesia and intensive therapy- Thorax surgery

- Vascular disorders- Breast surgery

- Stomach, intestine, liver and biliary passage surgery- Urology- Gynaecology.


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Assessment:

The subject is assessed in conjunction with the Part 1 examination in the theory and


Neurology (2.025 ECTS)Time: Semester 3.


- Clinical neurological examination

- Paraclinical examination- General neurological symptoms and pathological pictures

- Disorders of the nervous system.

Assessment:

The subject is assessed in conjunction with the Part 1 examination in the theory andmethods of physiotherapy.

Rheumatology (1.5 ECTS)Time: Semester 4.


- Rheumatology- Non-articulatory rheumatic disorders

- Degenerative rheumatic disorders- Inflammatory rheumatic disorders

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in manual tissue

examination and treatment as well as electrotherapy and thermotherapy.

Geriatrics (0.8 ECTS)Time: Semester 5.


- The geriatric patient- Pathologies:

Olympiad syndromeImmobility

InstabilityReduction of intellectual capacity

Incontinence

Iatrogenic illnesses


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- Geriatric assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in the theory and methods

of physiotherapy in semester 6 (P6).

Psychiatry (1.5 ECTS)Time: Semester 5.


- Neuroses and similar conditions- Psychoses

- Abuse

- Borderline personality disorders earlier damage- Child psychiatry.

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in the theory and methods

of physiotherapy in semester 6 (P6).

Social medicine (1.5 ECTS)

Time: Semester 5.


- Models of diseases- Analysis of health-related problems, health profiles

- Prevention and epidemiological analysis- Ethics and health financing

- Tackling physical, biological and chemical effects

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in promotion of goodhealth and the work environment insemester 7 (P7).

Occupational medicine (1.5 ECTS)Time: Semester 6.

The following main subjects are included:- Introduction- Occurrence and frequency of occupational disorders

- Occupational disorders

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- Cancer and the work environment.

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in promotion of good

health and the work environment insemester 7 (P7).

2.3.2. Clinical training (42 ECTS = 28 weeks)


There are clinical training periods of 7, 9 and 7 weeks in semesters 4, 5 and 6

respectively. There is a clinical training period of 5 weeks in semester 7. During this

final period, an interdisciplinary period at a clinical training institution equivalent to

3.5 ECTS points is planned in collaboration with one or more relevant partners. This is

typically adapted to suit the normal practice at the clinical training institution.A description of the course is approved by the training institution and put up on thehomepage for the course.

Aims:

The aim of the clinical training is to increase students knowledge and skill and toinfluence their attitudes, in that the training aims to integrate the theoretical and

practical elements of the course. The clinical training is also intended to teach

independence. In this respect the clinical training provides students with the

opportunity to apply, further develop and gain added perspectives on the theoretical

element of the course, so that they learn, try out and reflect upon physiotherapy

methods in a realistic context.The clinical training also contributes to socialisation and to learning of the norms and

values of the profession.

This means:

- that by the end of the period of clinical practice, students have a level of knowledgethat will enable them to carry out and justify a typical clinical process in a

professionally responsible manner such that it is acceptable for all parties involved.

- that students can display experience and assurance in carrying through clinical

processes with patients, having constant regard for the possibilities and limitationsstemming from the patients physical, psychological and social status, and for the

resources available to the institution or hospital and to society at large.

The overall goal of the clinical training is describes in conjunction with the other

physiotherapy training courses in the country (Appendix 2), which creates the basis

for the local goals.

The goals and contents of each individual clinical training period are described locally

in specially appendices which are attached to the curriculum (Appendix 3). The local

descriptions for the individual clinical training courses are also related to the teaching

on the course. Thus during the clinical training period, the students are expected to be

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that the students at the clinical training institution must be able to transfer skills and

knowledge from the school to the complex context of practice.

The clinical part of the course is structured with a progression from observation toreflective and independent practice in terms of training of basic competencies in the

areas of promotion of good health, prevention of illness, treatment, habilitation andrehabilitation.

Clinical training takes place at institutions where there are activities relevant to

physiotherapy. Students are taught and tutored by clinical teaching staff. The clinical

training institution prepares a description of the period of clinical training. These

descriptions must be approved by the School, which also approves the clinical traininginstitutions.

Attendance during the clinical training period is obligatory, and is organised as entire

clinical training days.

Assessment:

The three periods of clinical practice in semester 4, 5 and 6 are internally assessed as

passed/failed.The first clinical training period is assessed at the end of the period by the clinical

trainer.

The second and third clinical training periods are assessed after the third period by the

clinical trainer and an internal second examiner.

The assessment is made on the basis of achievement of aims in the following areas:

Examination, treatment, health promotion, prevention, ethics, own ergonomic workpractices, written work, cooperation and communication. The goals set are progressiveand apply to each of the above areas separately.

2.3.3. Natural Sciences (20 ECTS)

Contents: Anatomy and physiology


Aims:

Students must be able to assess a patients anatomical, biomechanical and

physiological condition through examination and analysis of a patient/clients

functionality during treatment of functional disorders and use of various forms of

training. Students must be able to plan and evaluate the effect of physical training onthe basis of their knowledge of the bodys reactions to inactivity, exercise and work,

and they must be able to use natural science methods.

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Aims:


- give an account of the components of the human movement apparatus, the related

vascular and nervous system, and the relationships between and the functions of thevarious elements.

- give a general account of the human internal organs, including their structures, the

relationships between them, and their projection to the body surface.

- describe the development, structure and functions of the central nervous system,

including the most important motor and sensory centres and paths.


- in the investigation and analysis of the physical functioning of patients and clients

- in treatment in the form of giving advice, training of functions, manual treatment,

etc.

- in preventive treatment in the form of giving advice, training of functions, and

adapting workplaces, work tools and work processes to be ergonomically correct.

Assessment:

At the end of the teaching in anatomy in semester 2, students are assessed on the basis

of an individual oral examination. Students must take this examination before the end

of semester 2.


The assessment is based on the aims laid down for the subject, and is made using theDanish 13-point assessment scale.

Students must pass this examination before the end of the fourth semester after

beginning their studies in order to be able to continue the course.

Physiology (11.0 ECTS)


Aims:


- give an account of normal physiological functions of both individual organs and of

the various organ systems working together as an interconnected whole

- describe the reactions of the body to various influences, e.g. work stress, activity, and

inactivity

- describe how certain pathogenic conditions can inhibit or disturb normal

physiological functions


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- in treatment in the form of giving advice and the use of various forms of physical

exercise.

- in preventive work in the form of giving advice on the planning and improvement of

workplaces, work processes and the working environment, and of teaching bothgroups and individuals.

Assessment:

At the end of the teaching in physiology in semester 3, students are assessed on thebasis of an individual oral examination.




2.3.4. The humanities (15.0 ECTS)Contents:

Psychology, occupational psychology, pedagogy and communication, ethics and

philosophy.


Aims:

The aim is for students to acquire the knowledge necessary for understanding of andinsight into their own and patients/clients reactions in connection with the practice of

physiotherapy.Students must be able to assess the influence of psychological factors on the behaviour

and reactions of patients/clients and on the interaction between patient andphysiotherapist.

Teaching will contribute to the development of personal skills and ethical competency

for the practice of the profession.

Students must be able to use various pedagogical methods and tools to adapt and

direct presentations and communication to individual patients/clients or to groups of

patients/clients.


-in making a holistic evaluation of the situation of patients and clients with referenceto structuring treatment, preventive measures and counselling, in such a way that

the psychological resources of the patient/client treatment group and their learning

strategies are used to the best advantage.

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Psychology (6.525 ECTS)

Time: Semesters 1, 2, 5 and 6.


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Aims:


- give an account of the effect of psychological factors on the behaviour and reactions

of patients, clients, colleagues and themselves.- give an account of relevant psychological concepts, theories and methods, the value

basis of these, and their possible applications in the practice of physiotherapy.

Assessment:

The examination in psychology forms an integrated part of the examination in projectP6, physiotherapy development work / case report.

At the end of the teaching in psychology, students are assessed on the basis of a

written assignment and oral defence.

The written assignment forms part of a physiotherapy development assignment, P6.

The written task involves explaining the use of the subject area in connection with a

physiotherapy related problem.

There is an external second examiner.A physiotherapy theory teacher and a teacher in psychology act as joint examiners.

The assessment is based on the aims laid down for the subjects and forms a part of the

assessment of P6. Assessment is on the 13-point scale.

Occupational psychology (1.35 ECTS)

Time: Semester 7.

Aims:


-give an account of the effect of psychological factors on the behaviour and reactionsof patients, clients, colleagues and themselves.

Assessment:This subject is assessed in conjunction with P7, promotion of good health and the

work environment.

Educational theory and communication (5.85 ECTS)Time: Semesters 1, 2 and 3.

Aims:



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- give an account of relevant pedagogical concepts, theories and methods, the value

basis of these, and their possible applications in the practice of physiotherapy.

-to use various pedagogical methods and tools to adapt and direct presentations andcommunication to individual patients/clients or to groups of patients/clients.

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the Part 1 examination and projects P6

and P7.

Ethics and philosophy (1.275 ECTS)

Time: Semester 1 and 4.

Aims:


- display ethical competency in the practice of the profession with respect to the ethical

guidelines drawn up by the WCPT.-assess the assumptions underlying various human views and scientific approaches.Assessment:

The subject is assessed in connection with all the examinations in physiotherapy

in which passes are compulsory and in periods of clinical training.

2.3.5 Social sciences (15.0 ECTS)

Contents:

Sociology, social and health legislation, organisation and management, theory of

science.


Aims:

The aim is that students should acquire understanding of the living conditions of

patients/clients and the opportunities available to them, and also of the role and placeof physiotherapy in society. The subjects studied must give students the necessary

background knowledge to act as advisors, counsellors, case-workers, administrators

and managers, and must give them the basis to act in interdisciplinary and intersectoral

contexts through a knowledge of the structure of the health and social services.

Sociology (1.5 ECTS)

Time: Semesters 2 and 5.

Aims:


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This subject is assessed in conjunction with the assessment of the clinical training

periods and P7/Health promotion and the work environment.

Organisation and management (1.5 ECTS)

Time: Semester 7.

In addition to the teaching here, during the study time the students will themselvesplan and manage work processes initiated by the training institution, for example in

connection with study trips or sporting events.

Aims:


- understand the significance of organisational structures, on the levels of both society

as a whole and local institutions and workplaces.

- be able to participate in taking broad decisions relating to the living conditions of

patients/clients, taking into account financial factors.

- understand the place of their own field of work in the organisation as a whole.- be able to participate in administrative and management work, including structuring,

planning, controlling and modifying a work process.

Assessment:

This subject is assessed in conjunction with the examination in P7/Promotion of good

health and the work environment in semester 7.

Scientific theory and methods (11.25 ECTS, including 6.6 ECTS for the

Bachelors project)

Time: Semesters 2, 6 and 7.

Aims:


- describe the most important concepts of scientific theory and methods, and discussthe application and limitations of such methods.

Students must be able to use the above to:

- critically evaluate literature and research on physiotherapy.- carry out professional tasks using scientific methods.

- systematise their own experiences related to their work and studies and carry outresearch and development work within the health sector.

Assessment:

Social science subjects are assessed in conjunction with the examinations inphysiotherapy and methods and the Bachelor project examination.


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Chapter 3 Assessment

3.1 ObjectiveThe object of examinations is to assess whether and to what degree the individualstudents knowledge and abilities conform with the aims and requirements laid down

for the course in relevant ministerial directives, the curriculum, etc. The examinations

provide the basis for the issue of certificates, cf. 27, section 1 in the directive

concerning examinations for certain further education under the Ministry of

Education, no. 1021 of 20.11.00.

3.2 Terminology

Examinations must evaluate achievement of the course objectives and must be

structured in such a way as to ensure that each student is individually evaluated.

Examinations may be arranged as individual or group examinations, since individual

assessment will also take place in group examinations (Directive 615 of 18.08.1998

3, section 1).

Assessment may be based on:

1. Oral examinations, written examinations and practical examinations, which may

include one or more tasks.

2. Participation in courses, seminars, activities, etc.3. Combinations of items 1-2 above or

4 Clinical practice.(Directive no. 615 of 18.08.1998 3, section 2)

Assessment may be graded using the Danish 13-point scale, or given as passed/failed

or approved/not approved.

Examinations are intern

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