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Qualification profile

After completing a Bachelor degree in clinical biomechanics, the Bachelor can:

Knowledge

(a)   The field of knowledge

  • State and analyse the structure of the body
  • Demonstrate knowledge about health promotion, prevention of disease and rehabilitation
  • Demonstrate detailed knowledge about the normal function of the musculoskeletal system

(b)   Understanding and reflection

  • State and analyse the function of the body
  • Analyse genetic, molecular, cellular and physiological processes regulating and maintaining the normal function of the body
  • Analyse biological variations and processes which characterises a life cycle and gender
  • Analyse outside factors which can influence the human organism and what possible reactions there are
  • Analyse human behaviour and patterns of reactions from a biological, psychological, social, cultural and ethnic context
  • Analyse altered structure and function of the body and the most significant organ systems in different states of disease
  • Demonstrate scientific curiosity and be critical and reflective to knowledge and assumptions

Skills

(a)   Type of skills

  • Demonstrate clinical skills in history taking, clinical examination and formulating a management plan
  • Demonstrate basic psychomotor skills necessary for chiropractic manipulative skills
  • Execute a thorough physical examination of the spinal column
  • Execute a basic chiropractic manual treatment

(b)   Appraisal and decision

  • Interpret scientific literature, ask questions and make conclusions based on findings
  • Demonstrate basic diagnostic skills of conditions related to the spinal column
  • Apply scientific method when analysing, assessing and interpreting the methods and principles used to form diagnoses, treatments and interventions

(c)    Communication

  • Use medical guidelines to search for and communicate knowledge

Competences

(a)   Space for action

  • Identify and analyse ethical issues
(b)   Collaboration and responsibility
  • Demonstrate appropriate behaviour when dealing with patients and collaborate with colleagues and other health care personnel
(c)    Learning
  • Demonstrate abilities to formulate personal learning goals and competencies

Last Updated 19.10.2023