Opinto-opas

Objective

Students utilize their knowledge of the limitations on client’s functional capacity and factors affecting the selection of assistive devices for mobility. Students describe the significance of assistive devices for the increased autonomy of client’s managing in diverse operating environments. Students are proficient in the principles of the most common assistive devices for mobility. Students describe the significance of correct seated position to wheelchair users and know how to adjust the position in a wheelchair. Students are familiar with the special needs for physical exercise of special groups. Students apply their acquired professional knowledge foundation to the assessment of assistive devices, instructions on their use and the evaluation of their function as well as their maintenance and modification.

Content

•Assistive devices for mobility.
•Possible modifications.
•Maintenance and repairs.
•Fitting, evaluation and instructions on use of assistive devices for mobility.
•Equipment of applied exercising.
•Modified exercise equipment (1 ects).

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching / Contact teaching / Instruction
Guided assignments
Lecture
Project assignment

Employer connections

Customer contact

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendence 50%
Exam 30%
Project 20%

Further information

Prerequisites and co-requisites: Equipment and Work Methods, Material Technology, Occupational Safety, General Safety and First Aid, Anatomy and Physiology