Environment, Assistive Devices and Functional CapacityLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students gain practice in examining the accessibility of the environment from the perspective of client involvement and they develop their multidisciplinary co-operation skills in planning accessible operating environments.
Students perceive assistive devices as being factors that promote people?s functional possibilities, health and independence.
Students obtain capabilities for the process of assessing the need for mobility and daily living aids and they are willing to develop high-quality assistive device services.

Content

Accessibility
Laws and recommendations pertaining to accessibility
Planning to promote functioning and involvement
Assessment of accessibility
Assistive devices, functioning and health
Different phases of the process of assessing the need for assistive devices
Factors influencing use of an assistive device.

Qualifications

Client-Centred Rehabilitation 1 and 2
Functioning and Assessment