Medical Foot Therapist.

After completing the programme, the student will have knowledge of: - Basic examination and treatment methods for normal foot health. - Pathology: feet and lower extremities. - Specialised diabetes care, treatments, complications and self-care. - Wounds and wound care. - Anatomy, physiology and the structure of the foot. - Hygiene during treatments and handling of instruments. - Specialised treatments in medical foot care. - Assessment and delivery of medical foot therapy from a holistic perspective. - Malalignments and strain injuries. - Working as a foot care therapist at a foot care clinic. - Clinic equipment and furnishings. - Business economics and entrepreneurship. - Documentation and digital record keeping. - An evidence-based approach. - Work processes and quality criteria in foot care. - Concepts and theories in education, communication, supervision and counselling methods. - The relationship between patient or client and the foot care therapist: interpersonal approach, attitude and active listening. After completing the programme, the student will have the skills to: - Carry out basic medical foot therapy. - Guide clients and patients in promoting good foot health and foot self-care. - Assess symptoms and provide treatments based on the given problem. - Carry out medical foot therapy for different medical conditions. - Carry out assessments and treatments in foot therapy. - Identify medical problems and carry out treatments accordingly. - Carry out foot care treatments and suggest solutions to problems that can be remedied with self-care. - Document and evaluate the work according to established regulations. - Plan and carry out the relevant documentation. - Plan, carry out and document a project assignment. - Plan and formulate a business idea. - Use, adapt and refer to different concepts and theories in education, communication, supervision and counselling methods. - Independently plan, carry out and reflect on their tasks as a medical foot therapist. After completing the programme, the student will have the competence to: - Independently plan and carry out basic examination methods and treatments in medical foot care therapy using the right instruments and aids. - Independently assess and treat various medical conditions or injuries from a medical foot care perspective. - Assess, plan, carry out, document and follow up basic and advanced foot care. - Inform, take responsibility for, give personal advice and instruct patients in preventive foot care. - Solve problems in the foot care field, for example carry out more advanced tasks in new situations in a way that meets the quality and safety requirements of the profession. - Independently take responsibility for and run their own business. - Suggest financial and sustainable areas for improvement that have a positive effect on the business or clinic. - Communicate in a way adapted to the situation and the recipient. - Independently plan, carry out, document, discuss and evaluate a study with an evidence-based approach, and be able to act as opponent in a methodical and constructive way.