Name | Start term | For admitted until |
Orthopedic Manual Therapy (Ortopedisk manuell terapi) | A14 |
Annex 2
Knowledge and understanding
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
* demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and
* demonstrated specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.
Competence and skills
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
* demonstrated the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information
* demonstrated the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work
* demonstrated the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to report clearly and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and
* demonstrated the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.
Judgement and approach
For a Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall have:
* demonstrated the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
* demonstrated insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
* demonstrated the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.
For the specialization Orthopedic Manual Therapy the student should with an ethical approach be able to :
- demonstrate advanced knowledge in clinical reasoning as a basis for decision making in clinical work as a physiotherapist .
- demonstrate deeper knowledge of current evidence regarding the vertebral column and extremities.
- demonstrate ability to m ake a qualified assessment of the patient´s disability as part of the medical examination
- demonstrate ability of in -depth knowledge in the care of patients with acute , subacute and prolonged disability from the vertebral column and extremities regarding medical examination and assessment based on scientific evidence and proven experience
- demonstrate ability of in -depth knowledge in the care of patients with acute , subacute and prolonged disability from the vertebral column and extremities regarding implementation of treatment measures based on scientific evidence and proven experience
- from a professional perspective, demonstrate knowledge of the importance of the biopsychosocial perspective.
The credits stated indicate the total for all courses leading to the degree. All courses are to have been completed and passed.
All course requirements for this degree are stated in the official syllabus.
A degree certificate will be issued upon application to students who fulfil the requirements for a degree.