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Course: Kinesiotherapy - Clinical Practice in Traumatology and Orthopaedics

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Course title Kinesiotherapy - Clinical Practice in Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Course code KFA/PTA35
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hanzlíková Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Smékal David, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course includes 30 hours of clinical placement in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, where students will work with patients who have experienced musculoskeletal injuries or undergone surgeries of the locomotor system. Throughout the placement, students will be supervised by an experienced clinician who will observe their performance and provide feedback.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Group work
Learning outcomes
Objectives: The aim of the clinical placement is to engage with real patients and to apply the knowledge acquired in theoretical and practical courses to the care of patients with orthopedic and traumatological conditions. 
Ability to perform basic examination of the musculoskeletal system and recommend appropriate therapy in real-life patients.   
Prerequisites
Knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, physiology and basic kinesiotherapy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

The student is required to come to the clinical placement prepared both theoretically and practically and to actively engage in the entire process. Credit will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a case study of a patient the student examined during the placement. The case study may be submitted for review a maximum of three times.
Recommended literature
  • Journal: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  • BROTZMAN, S. Brent a Kevin E WILK. Clinical orthopaedic rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Mosby, c2003. ISBN 0323011861..
  • DENEGAR, Craig R, Ethan SALIBA a Susan Foreman SALIBA. Therapeutic modalities for musculoskeletal injuries. Third edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, [2010]. Athletic training education series. ISBN 978-0-7360-7891-7..
  • ELLENBECKER, Todd S, Mark DE CARLO a Carl DEROSA. Effective functional progressions in sport rehabilitation. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, c2009. ISBN 978-0-7360-6381-4..
  • ENGSTROM, B., VAN DE VEN, C. Therapy for amputees. 1999. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 9780443059759.
  • HOUGLUM, Peggy A a David H PERRIN. Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2005. Athletic training education series. ISBN 0-7360-5433-2..
  • IANSEK, Robert a Meg E MORRIS. Rehabilitation in movement disorders. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 9781107014008..
  • KOLÁŘ, Pavel. Clinical rehabilitation. Praha: Alena Kobesová, c2013. ISBN 978-80-905438-0-5..
  • LEPHART, Scott M a Freddie H FU, ed. Proprioception and neuromuscular control in joint stability. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c2000. ISBN 0-88011-864-4..
  • LIEBENSON, Craig. Rehabilitation of the spine: a practitioner's manual. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007. ISBN 978-0781729970..
  • MACKIN, Evelyn. Rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, c2002. ISBN 0323010946..
  • MANSKE, Robert C. Postsurgical orthopedic sports rehabilitation: knee and shoulder. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier, 2006. ISBN 978-0-323-02702-1..
  • NORRIS, Christopher M. Back stability. Champaign: Human Kinetics, c2000. ISBN 0-7360-0081-X..
  • PRENTICE, William E. Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine. 3rd ed. Boston, Mass.: WCB/McGraw-Hill, c1999. ISBN 0072894709..
  • PRODROMOS, Ch. C. The anterior cruciate ligament: Reconstruction and basic science. 2008. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 978-0-323-38962-4..
  • SMITH, D. G., MICHAEL, J. W., BOWKER, J. H. Atlas of amputations and limb deficiencies: Surgical, prosthetic, and rehabilitation principles. 2004. Rosemont: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 28.10.2025 23:57. Data created for academic year 2025/2026