Work Placement in Physiotherapy: Assistant/Introductory Work Placement 1800-F1-PWPAWPW-SJL

Summer internships – 150h
Accreditation based on attendance and active participation in internships.

During the internship, students systematize their knowledge of the basics of physiotherapy acquired in the first year of studies. This internship allows the student to have their first contact with a patient and get to know the work of the clinical team.
Student's choice of ward (Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Surgery, Pediatrics, Neurology)

During the internship, the student learns:

familiarization with the specifics of the ward and the organization of work in the ward
assisting during the physical examination of the patient
assisting during intravenous infusions, injections, changing dressings
care of a bedridden patient
feeding and watering the patient
application of amenities in the patient's position - anti-bedsore mattresses, and other
amenities
ensuring the patient's comfortable position in bed
measurement of body temperature
measurement, assessment and documentation of the patient's pulse
measurement, assessment and documentation of the patient's blood pressure
taking anthropometric measurements (weight, height) of the patient
establishing contact with the patient
recognition of the patient's needs
assistance to the patient in moving around
assistance in performing hygiene activities
transporting the patient within the hospital
assessment of the level of risk pressure sores
conducting pressure sore prophylaxis
assistance in preparing for diagnostic tests
monitoring the patient's condition in all therapeutic phases

Term 2022/23L:

Summer internships – 150h
Accreditation based on attendance and active participation in internships.

Term 2023/24L:

Summer internships – 150h
Accreditation based on attendance and active participation in internships.

Term 2025/26L:

Summer internships – 150h
Accreditation based on attendance and active participation in internships.

Total student workload

Student internships in a designated number of hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

F.W9. - ethical principles applicable in working with a patient F.W12. - the role of a physiotherapist in the process of comprehensive rehabilitation and other specialists in the therapeutic team

Learning outcomes - skills

F.U8. - work in an interdisciplinary team ensuring continuity of patient care and communicate with other team members, with the patient and his family F.U10. - initiate, organize and implement activities aimed at health education, health promotion and disability prevention

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K4. – respecting patient rights and principles of professional ethics K5. – recognizing and recognizing one's own limitations, making self-assessment of deficits and educational needs K6. – using objective sources of information K7. – implementing the principles of professional camaraderie and cooperation in a team of specialists, including representatives of other medical professions, also in a multicultural and multinational environment

Teaching methods

Summer internship: - demonstration - case analysis - observation of physiotherapists' work - practical performance of assigned physiotherapy activities with a patient

Prerequisites

A student starting an assistant/implementation internship should have knowledge of: normal human anatomy and physiology.

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24L:

Karol Ogurkowski

Term 2024/25L:

Karol Ogurkowski

Term 2022/23L:

Anna Lewandowska
Karol Ogurkowski

Term 2025/26L:

Karol Ogurkowski

Assessment criteria

1. The internship journal contains a verification card for learning outcomes, based on which the mentor assesses the student's knowledge, skills and social competences. To obtain credit for the internship, all components must be passed with a "yes" (minimum required for passing). In other situations, when there is at least one "no" credit, the student will not receive an entry in USOS confirming that the summer internship has been passed.
2. All absences from summer internships must be made up after arranging a date with the internship supervisor.

Practical placement

Subject credited in the form of hours worked.

Bibliography

1. Podstawy fizjoterapii część 1-3, Janusz Nowotny. Wydawnictwo KASPER Kraków 2004
Literatura uzupełniająca:
1. Rehabilitacja medyczna, pod redakcją Jerzego Kiwerskiego. Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL Warszawa 2005
2. Kinezyterapia, pod redakcją Andrzeja Zembatego część 1-2. Wydawnictwo KASPER Warszawa 2003

Term 2022/23L:

1. Fundamentals of physiotherapy part 1-3, Janusz Nowotny. KASPER Publishing House Kraków 2004
Supplementary literature:
1. Medical rehabilitation, edited by Jerzy Kiwerski. PZWL Medical Publishing House Warsaw 2005
2. Kinesitherapy, edited by Andrzej Zembaty part 1-2. KASPER Publishing House Warsaw 2003

Term 2023/24L:

Term 2024/25L:

Term 2025/26L:

Notes

Term 2022/23L:

Internships are held in groups of 6-7 people.

Term 2023/24L:

Internships are held in groups of 6-7 people.

Term 2024/25L:

Internships are held in groups of 6-7 people.

Term 2025/26L:

Internships are held in groups of 6-7 people.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1800-F1-PWPAWPW-SJL in USOSweb