Human health, well-being and occupation 2Laajuus (12 ECTS)

Objective

Students know how to make use of knowledge from behavioural, biological and medical sciences to assess and promote people’s occupational performance. They know how to administer first aid at Finnish Red Cross first aid level 1.

Content

Course units:
• SG00AA29 Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology 3 cr.
• SG00AA30 Developmental and social psychology 2 cr.
• SG00AA31 Occupational therapy perspective on human development 1 cr.
• SG00AA32 Functional anatomy 1 cr.
• SG00AA33 Clinical psychology 1 cr.
• SG00AA34 Pathophysiology 1 cr.
• SG00AA35 Ergonomics 1 cr.
• SG00AA36 Neurology 1 cr.
• SG00AA37 First aid 1 cr.

Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology 3 cr.

Students are familiar with the structures, development and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems. They understand the key role of the central nervous system (CNS) in regulation of human occupation and behaviour. Students recognise how CNS disorders can affect human occupation. They know the structure and functions of the sensory system. Students are familiar with the main organ systems within the human body and with the structures and functions of these.

Content: Neurons, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, senses, circulation, respiration, digestion, urine excretion, fluid circulation and metabolism, the main focus of the course is on the structures and functions of the central nervous system.


Developmental and social psychology 2 cr.

Students have an overview of the different stages of normal psychological development. They are able to take into account standardised information, on the one hand, and individual development paths, on the other, in clients’ life cycles. Students take the significance of each client’s social environment to development and the risk and protective factors of psychological development into account in the client’s overall situation.
Content: Development in the life cycle by life stage, early interaction and attachments, temperament, personality and self, brain development in interaction, development of skills and capacities by sector, including: emotional and psychosocial development, psychosexual development, development of social cognition, risk and protective factors of psychological development


Occupational therapy perspective on human development 1 cr.

Students know how to apply knowledge from behavioural and biological sciences to occupational therapy. They are familiar with normal development relating to self-care, instrumental activities of daily living, productivity, study, work, play and leisure activities and participation. Students know how occupational performance components develop. They also recognise how their development interacts with occupation and environments.
Content: Development of occupation and participation, development of occupational performance components (skills and capacities), impact of the environment on development


Functional anatomy 1 cr.

Students understand the impact of biomechanics on people’s occupational performance.
Content: Impact of musculoskeletal functions on occupation and health, biomechanics in activities of daily living


Clinical psychology 1 cr.

Students understand the current idea of mental health and psychological functioning, perceive human beings as psychophysical wholes and understand the significance of psychological resources to human adjustment and well-being. They understand the connection between body and mind, as well as differential diagnostics of somatic and psychological pain and somatoform symptoms. Students recognise various signs of life and traumatic crises and they know how to adjust support measures to clients’ needs in shocking situations. Students have basic capabilities to relate properly to clients showing psychological symptoms. They are able to assess the adequacy of their own competence in treating clients and refer clients for mental health services as required.
Content: Mental health and psychological functioning, human being as a psychophysical whole, pain, somatoform symptoms, life and traumatic crises


Pathophysiology 1 cr.

Students understand the pathogenesis and development of the most common diseases, structural changes relating to diseases at cell and tissue levels and the basics of recovery from the perspective of pathophysiology.
Content:Basic pathological process model, key aetiological factors of diseases, course of disease and factors affecting it, structural changes relating to disease, functional disorders of the body relating to disease and diagnosis of pathological changes, general laws of recovery from disease and foundations of treatment
The pathophysiology course functions as an introduction to all medical courses.


Ergonomics 1 cr.

Students are able to analyse the accessibility of environments from the perspective of participation. They are capable of applying their knowledge of ergonomics when assessing needs for assistive devices and environmental alterations and planning and implementing these. Students have internalised safe working methods.
Content: Knowledge base of ergonomics, usability and accessibility of environments and assistive devices


Neurology 1 cr.

Students know the symptoms of key neurological diseases found in Finland, models and recommendations of clinical examination and neurological treatment, as well as prevention and rehabilitation of neurological diseases.
Content: Pain disorders, headaches, dizziness and paralysis, diseases affecting sensory functions, their diagnosis and treatment, diseases affecting motor functions, their diagnosis and treatment, the most common medications and their effects on functioning


First aid 1 cr.

Students know how to administer first aid at Finnish Red Cross first aid level 1.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.