Clinical Education II

Assessment, diagnosis and intervention in physical therapy

Clinical Education / Internship

The overall objectives of this course are to allow students to contact and develop (improvement) of
their intervention skills and facilitate the integration of previously discussed techniques and concepts as well.
as a rational and competent thought of the patient’s history and the action before him.

Tutored and oriented practice, preferably in the area of health promotion.
As more specific Objectives to provide the proximity of students to populations, who are involved in health
promotion and protection activities, through the development of programs in this area, supported by
models of clinical reasoning in the assessment and diagnosis of needs as well as in the development and
application , evaluation and management of programs/projects for the promotion and protection of health
specific to Physiotherapy in the community and in specific populations.

The EC II assessment is the responsibility of the professor responsible for this course unit and is composed
of: (1) continuous assessment (CA) carried out by the internship monitors; (2) final evaluation (FA) carried
out by the full professor through the evaluation of the EC II report.
The final classification of EC II (FCE) results from the application of the following formula:
FCE = CA + FA: 2.
The final grade obtained in the course unit is subject to a minimum classification of 10 points.
Continuous assessment reflects:
Communication skills:
Verbal: *Selects adequate information to inform the patient about certain assessment and treatment
procedures; *Selects ways of speaking (orders) according to the level of understanding of the patient and
family to reach the desired results; *Communicates with patients, family, supervisors and other healthcare
professionals in a concise and consistent manner using correct terminology;
* Non-verbal:
*Gathers necessary and appropriate information during the patient interview;
*Recognises and appropriately responds to non-verbal aspects of the patient during assessment and
treatment sessions;

In writing: *Write concisely and coherently assessment reports, progress notes, etc. using the appropriate
cards and using the correct terminology;
*Writes concise instructions for patients (and/or families) for in-home programs to facilitate treatment;
Use of assessment procedures and instruments:
Identify a set of problems by recognizing and identifying the patient's problems outside the original diagnosis
* Appropriately selects the necessary assessment procedures to be used, based on tables, subjective data,patient observation and assessment, academic knowledge and information collected from the monitor

*Deals with the patient's body during the assessment in order to keep it comfortable and safe;
*Uses the appropriate positioning, stabilizations, supports and material when assessing the patient
*Organises the assessment, progressing in a sequence in order to minimize changes in the patient's position,
controlling the time to use
* Determines short and long term goals
* Logically substantiates your action
Treatment planning and its rationale:* Uses treatment techniques correctly,* Demonstrates rationality in the
selection of treatment, modalities, procedures and techniques;*Uses safety precautions, positioning,
stabilizing, assisting and/or resisting according to the diagnosis; *Uses good posture (physical) during
treatment sessions;
*Properly ends the treatment session with additional information for the patient, promoting assistance/help,
as well as cleaning/tidying up the treatment area;*Adapting the program, depending on the diagnosis
* Puts in writing any changes in the treatment program or in the determined goals; * Controls the treatment
time and schedule;

Adaptation to service procedures and rules
Adherence to the use of uniform; * Punctuality and attendance; *Responsibility in relation to scheduling
times, *Requires information about local procedures if you didn't understand them; *Respects
confidentiality in relation to the Health Institution and the patient/user, demonstrating appropriate ethical
behavior in the discussion of personal cases.
Professional conduct
* Makes appropriate judgments, being receptive and arguing
suitably the suggestions made to you; * Adheres to the ethical and legal standards of the profession; *
Shows interest and participates in service activities
* Easily adjusts to change; * Maintains appropriate behavior, with composure towards the patient, family
members and other health professionals
Self-evaluation
* Identify your strengths and weaknesses, discussing your performance openly with the monitor; * Allows
feedback, re-evaluating its performance
* Set goals and establish plans to achieve them, with minimal help.

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