Part of the YH programme Medical Foot Therapist at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: MEFD24TRA.
Medical Foot Therapy Part 2 gives you in-depth and specialised knowledge of the structure, anatomy and physiology of the foot and how different diseases affect the feet and lower extremities. You develop good knowledge of examination and treatment methods and are trained to make independent assessments. The course builds on Medical Foot Therapy Part 1 and prepares you for the professional role of medical foot therapist.
Duration: 9 weeks
Location: Tranås
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full-time, approx. 40 hours/week (distance learning with in-person sessions)
The purpose of the course is for the student to gain in-depth and specialised knowledge of the structure, anatomy and physiology of the foot. The course will also give knowledge of how different diseases affect the feet and lower extremities. The student will gain good knowledge of different examination methods and treatment methods.
The goal of the course is for the student to be able to carry out independent assessments, examinations and treatments from a holistic perspective.
The purpose of the course is for the student to gain in-depth and specialised knowledge of the structure, anatomy and physiology of the foot. The course will also give knowledge of how different diseases affect the feet and lower extremities. The student will gain good knowledge of different examination methods and treatment methods.
The goal of the course is for the student to be able to carry out independent assessments, examinations and treatments from a holistic perspective.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the foot.
You understand how different diseases affect the feet and lower extremities.
You master different examination methods in foot therapy.
You master different treatment methods in foot therapy.
You can carry out independent assessments, examinations and treatments from a holistic perspective.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Anatomy and physiology of the foot
In-depth review of the structure and function of the foot.
How diseases affect the feet
How different medical conditions affect the feet and lower extremities.
Examination methods
Practical training in different examination methods.
Treatment methods
In-depth study of treatment methods in foot therapy.
Independent assessment
Training in independently assessing and treating from a holistic perspective.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students in the YH programme Medicinsk fotterapeut (Medical Foot Therapist) who have completed part 1.
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