Course: Physiotherapeutic Care: Upper Extremity and Spine practical credits: 4

Course code
PIVP18FTBWP
Name
Physiotherapeutic Care: Upper Extremity and Spine practical
Study year
2022-2023
ECTS credits
4
Language
English
Coordinator
H.A. Kranenburg
Modes of delivery
  • Guest lecture
  • Practical / Training
Assessments
  • Pt-care: Upper Extremity & Spine pract. - Skills test

Learning outcomes

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

Musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity and the cervical spine are very common problems in the daily practice of physiotherapy. During this course the student must be able to show sufficient medical-biological, behavioural-communicative and physiotherapeutic knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with musculoskeletal complaints of the upper extremity and cervical spine.
 

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • School of Health Care Studies