Knowledge

The student...

has broad knowledge of the multidimensional aspects of pain and various factors that influence the development and maintenance of long-term pain
has broad knowledge of how osteopathic principles and models can be integrated into both a disease-oriented and a health-oriented approach
has knowledge of what influences the patient-therapist interaction and various factors that can influence the clinical encounter
has knowledge of patient education and self-management of pain
has knowledge of different radiological examination methods, clinical guidelines for the use of imaging in diagnostics and understands the imaging reports
has knowledge about the relationship between nutrition, nutritional status and the effect it has on the development of obesity, musculoskeletal problems and lifestyle diseases
has knowledge of different training principles and how physical activity can be used as prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of our most prevalent lifestyle diseases

Skills

The student...

can, based on a medical history, the clinical- and osteopathic examinations, plan, execute, evaluate and adjust a multimodal treatment plan according to the patient's clinical problem
can apply and adjust manual treatment techniques, active treatment modalities and patient education to different patient populations
can interpret imaging descriptions in context with symptoms and clinical findings and explain imaging descriptions to a patient in a way the patient understands
can advise on physical activity and apply basic training principles in planning of health-promoting behavior
can give the patient basic but evidence-based dietary advice and refer the patient to the nutritionist for conditions where it is necessary for health-promoting behavior

General competence

The student...

can reflect on the complexity of development and maintenance of long-term pain, identify factors that will adversely affect the prognosis and use various measures to handle this
can reflect on the role physical activity and exercise have for patients with pain, disability and illness, and through this plan health-promoting behavior
can independently integrate osteopathic theory and knowledge with pain science into the planning and management of patients of all ages
understands the role nutrition have in patients with pain, disability and illness, and through this plan health-promoting behavior
demonstrates a high level of technical skills in elementary and advanced osteopathic techniques and is able to adapt them to different patients
can reflect on one's own role as osteopath, how the therapist-patient relationship and various factors can influence the outcome of a treatment consultation

Subject description OKH4200

Osteopathic clinical management II