Course: Physiotherapeutic Care: Lower Extremity and Spine practical credits: 3

Course code
FYVP18FTOWP
Name
Physiotherapeutic Care: Lower Extremity and Spine practical
Study year
2022-2023
ECTS credits
3
Language
Dutch, with parts in English
Coordinator
H.A. Kranenburg
Modes of delivery
  • Guest lecture
  • Practical / Training
Assessments
  • Assignment for independent study week - Skills test
  • Conversation skills - Skills test
  • Pt-care: Lower Extremity & Spine pract. - Skills test

Learning outcomes

1CD-FH. 5. The student can independently conduct a physiotherapeutic consultation on one of his peers within an academic setting, in the context of DTF screening.
1CD-FH. 13. The student can independently take an anamnesis within an academic setting, based on casuistry descriptions.
1CD-FH. 90. The student can independently conduct a partial physiotherapeutic assessment for a client with a simple musculoskeletal problem, based on casuistry descriptions.
1CD-FH. 209. The student can independently conduct a partial physiotherapeutic treatment for a client with a simple musculoskeletal problem, based on casuistry descriptions.
2CD-C. 24. The student, in the context of indicated and/or care-related prevention and under the supervision of a physiotherapist, can give information to clients and their families and/or other involved parties, in lay terms and in compliance with the rules of professional communication.
2CD-C. 29. The student, in the context of indicated and/or care-related prevention and under the supervision of a physiotherapist, can inform clients and their families and/or other parties involved verbally about healthy behaviour and a client’s own responsibility in this respect, in lay terms and in compliance with the rules of professional communication.
INT 1CD-E/C 2: The student can interpret and explain information from specialist literature written in English to his/her peers in a learning context.

Content

In daily practice of physiotherapy, musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity and lumbar spine are common. Think of complaints related to artrosis deformans of the hip and / or knee or traumatic ankle or knee injuries. Back problems are common in certain (work-related) situations. During this course the student must be able to demonstrate sufficient medical, behavioral and physiotherapeutic knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity and lumbar spine.

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • School of Health Care Studies