Knowledge

The student...

knows about basic ethical norms for patient contact, including the duty of confidentiality and patient autonomy.
has knowledge about basic communication theory.
has knowledge about the doctor's role and function as well as the therapist-patient relationship, and name examples of a therapists tasks in a clinic or treatment facility.
knows about important professional groups, which collaborate with therapists
has knowledge about the meeting with the patient (description, analysis and reflection), including the holistic perspective, the patient's perspective on health and illness, and the significance of the patient's life course for health and illness.
knows about examples of diagnostic methods / devices, and the connection between diagnosis and clinical treatment.

Skills

The student...

can reflect on the work of therapists in various situations, which include anamnesis, treatment of patients and the patients experience in the clinic or treatment facility.
can reflect on the role and work of interdisciplinary staff.
reflect on communication and collaboration between different professional groups.
can reflect on communication between different professional groups and the patients.
can apply basic communication techniques and analysis tools
can describe own reactions and experiences in contact with patients.
can reflect on one's own role in historical, cultural and human context, in relation to the rile as a therapist
can examine the body with simple methods

General competence

The student...

can apply basic theories and techniques to describe and analyze the patient's overall situation in written and oral form.
can reflect on collaboration and communication with colleagues, patients, relatives, and other professional groups in the academic sector and the health sector.

Subject description BIO850

Internship