Clinical Education III

Knowledge of assessment and intervention in users/patients with neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

The acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences in the scope of the physiotherapy for neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions is operationalized through supervised clinical practice in the assessment and/or intervention in users/patients with neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

The curricular unit Clinical Education III contemplates the acquisition of the following knowledge, skills and competence, in the field of physiotherapy in neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions:
a) To assess and treat a variety of patients;
b) To work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists and Institutions to whom the School recognizes idoneity;
c) To integrate the theoretical and theoretical-practical studies;
d) To make the students able to learn to see their intervention in the context of the overall needs of the patient/user;
e) To strengthen the aspects of effectiveness, efficiency and safety of their work;
f) To maintain an ethical approach to patients and staff;
g) To interconnect the various disciplines related to Health Care;
h) To collect and interpret objectively and accurately relevant information about the patient, using appropriate assessment processes;
i) To assess general and specific problems;
j) To decide the short and long term goals;
k) To select the appropriate intervention taking into account the prognosis and the social involvement of the patient and his overall treatment;
l) To evaluate the results of the intervention, in the short and long term, taking into account the overall assessment of the patient, family and other team members when needed;
m) To maintain updated records of treatment and of patient’s progress;
n) To plan an educational program for the patient, family and others caregivers.

Supervised practice in the assessment and/or intervention in users/patients with neuromusculoskeletal and neurological conditions:
a) Preparation of the clinical history for the purpose of physiotherapy;
b) Observation and examination of the user/patient, focusing on problems that require the intervention of the physiotherapist;
c) Records of assessment and intervention;
d) Design of an intervention program;
e) Implementation of certain treatment techniques;
f) Development of relationship and communication skills with the user/patient;
g) Development of professional behavior/attitude (according to the principles of professional ethics).

The final classification of Clinical Education III results from applying the following formula:
Final score = (2 × continuous assessment + report assessment) / 3
Continuous assessment is performed by the internship supervisor and the report assessment is performed by the responsible professor.
The approval in the curricular unit is obtained with a score above or equal to 10 points (on a 0 to 20 scale). The score of each component (continuous assessment and report assessment) cannot be lower than 9.5 points.
The curricular unit is not subject to a final exam.
The frequency of the curricular unit is subject to compulsory attendance of 90%.

Continuous assessment of performance in supervised clinical practice includes the following areas.
i. Professional capacity:
a. Integration into routine;
b. Connection and communication;
c. Attitude;
d. Responsibility;
e. Initiative;
f. Interest in learning;
g. Administration.
ii. Interaction student /user:
a. Empathy;
b. Posture/procedures;
c. Communication skills;
d. Handling capacity.
iii. Assessment of users:
a. Theoretical knowledge of conditions;
b. Knowledge about patient´s conditions;
c. Assessment procedures;
d. Knowledge of assessment;
e. Ability to interpret data;
f. Ability to determine treatment goals;
g. Ability to plan treatment;
h. Reassessments;
i. Records.
iv. Treatment of patients:
a. Preparation for treatment;
b. Technical repertoire;
c. Technical competence;
d. Evaluation of treatment effects;
e. Encouraging self-work;
f. Modifications to treatment;
g. Posture/using your body.

The internship report includes the following topics.
i. Description of the activities performed during clinical education, with the evidence about the degree of involvement of the student and/or the followed casuistry;
ii. Brief presentation of the performed assessments and interventions;
iii. Copies of assessment records, as well as any work carried out during the activity of clinical education;
iv. Critical final analysis, with reference to salient aspects of the learning expectations versus realization, or any others relevant aspects.

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