Module PT1530-KP06

Clinical diagnostics and decision making (KlDuEf)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

6

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor Physiotherapy 2022, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
  • Bachelor Physiotherapy 2018, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice
  • Bachelor Physiotherapy 2017, compulsory, Scientific theory and practice

Classes and lectures:

  • Clinical Reasoning (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Clinical diagnostics and assessment (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Systematic diagnosis (lecture, 1 SWS)
  • Clinical Reasoning (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Systematic diagnosis (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Clinical diagnostics and assessment (lecture, 1 SWS)

Workload:

  • 90 hours in-classroom work
  • 90 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

  • Medical history
  • Screening
  • ICF/ICD
  • Clinical reasoning, hypothesis generation, hypothesis categories
  • red / yellow flags (risk factors)
  • Analysis and assessment of bodily functions and structures
  • Standardized examination methods and test procedures related to specific problems such as inspection, palpation, measuring methods, functional testing, perception, reflex behavior, acoustic abnormalities, questionnaires
  • Documentation (outcome measurement), decision-making, prognosis
  • First development of a targeted treatment plan

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students are able to independently conduct an anamnesis and guide the treatment in a specific direction.
  • Students can carry out the clinical reasoning process and derive initial hypotheses for the examination.
  • They have the ability to classify diseases, disabilities, social impairments and the general, functional state of health of the patient according to international guidelines and, based on this, to initiate appropriate treatment.
  • They can independently set up their first hypotheses based on evidence.
  • Students master the first standardized and targeted examination methods and can interpret questionnaires.
  • They are capable to independently record treatment plans and master adequate and understandable patient-based documentation.
  • In this module, students acquire professional competence through theoretical content and practical exercises
  • Students gain social skills by interacting with fellow students while practicing.
  • Students gain communication skills by justifying the techniques used.
  • Students gain self-competence by recognizing the level of knowledge.

Grading through:

  • practical exam

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. Kerstin Lüdtke

Teacher:

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirement for participation in module examination(s):
- In the case of absences that are not taken into account by the MPhG, §11, Para. 2, the examination board can refuse admission to the final module examination.

Module exam(s):
- GW1530-L1: Clinical Diagnostics and Decision Making, practical examination, 100% of the module grade

Last Updated:

14.07.2023