Clinical Education IV

The Clinical Education IV takes place in a period of 8 weeks, with a total of 300 hours, of which 280 are devoted to supervised practice and 20 to the elaboration of a report.
The final classification results from applying the following formula:
Final score = (2 x continuous assessment + report assessment) / 3
Continuous assessment is performed by the internship supervisor and the report assessment is performed by the responsible professor.
The final utilization obtained in the curricular unit is subject to a minimum rating of 10 (on a scale of 0 to 20), and may not exist in each of the components, less than 9.5 rating.
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 frequency of the curricular unit is subject to compulsory attendance of 90%.

The curricular unit Clinical Education IV contemplates the acquisition of the following knowledge, skills and competence, in the field of physiotherapy in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions:
a) To assess and treat patients;
b) To work under the supervision of Physiotherapists;
c) To integrate the theoretical and theoretical-practical studies;
d) To maintain an ethical approach;
e) To collect and interpret objectively and accurately relevant information about the patient;
f) To assess general and specific problems;
g) To decide the short and long term goals;
h) To select the appropriate intervention taking into account the prognosis and the social involvement of the patient and his overall treatment;
i) To evaluate the results of the intervention, in the short and long term;
j) To maintain updated records;
k) To plan an educational program

Supervised practice in the assessment and/or intervention in users/patients with cardiovascular and respiratory disorders:
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).

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