Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: MEFD20TRA.
Applied Foot Therapy gives you in-depth practical knowledge of medical foot therapy, building on the basic course in the subject. You learn how instruments and equipment in foot care are used, cleaned and maintained, and how to choose materials and tools sustainably. The course is part of TUC Yrkeshögskola's Medical Foot Therapist programme, which is run remotely with on-site sessions in Tranås. The goal is for you to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge as a whole within the field of medical foot care.
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Tranås
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 60 YH credits, about 12 weeks of full-time study
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of medical foot therapy in
practice. The student gains knowledge of how instruments and equipment are used,
cleaned and maintained. The student also learns how to think sustainably when
choosing materials and tools in the field. The goal of the course is for the student to gain
theoretical and practical knowledge as a whole within the field of medical foot care.
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge of medical foot therapy in
practice. The student gains knowledge of how instruments and equipment are used,
cleaned and maintained. The student also learns how to think sustainably when
choosing materials and tools in the field. The goal of the course is for the student to gain
theoretical and practical knowledge as a whole within the field of medical foot care.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You can apply medical foot therapy in practice on clients
You can use, clean and maintain instruments and equipment in foot care
You can make sustainable choices of materials and tools in foot therapy
You can connect theoretical knowledge with practical foot care work
You can work safely for patients following hygiene routines in foot care
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Practical treatment methods
Applying foot therapy treatments in practical sessions.
Instruments and equipment
Use, cleaning and maintenance of equipment in medical foot care.
Material choices and sustainability
How to think sustainably when choosing materials and tools in foot care work.
Hygiene and patient safety
Routines for infection control and safe treatment of clients and patients.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students on TUC's Medical Foot Therapist YH programme who already have basic knowledge of foot therapy and want to deepen their practical skills.
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