Study Guide

Objective

The student can describe the most common neurological disorders that affect functional ability as well as the basics of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of neurological disorders. The student can form a therapeutic relationship with the rehabilitee while considering the most common neuropsychological disorders connected to his/her functional ability and interaction. The student can describe how to utilise neuropsychological information in promoting the rehabilitation of the rehabilitee. The student can assess the functional ability of a severely disabled client who needs special support and his/her close community, as well as identifies changes in functional ability.

Content

Typical neurological disorders that alter functional ability as well as the basics of treatment and rehabilitation
Forming a therapeutic relationship that allows participation of the rehabilitee in case of a difficulty disabled client and his/her close community
Rehabilitee as an active learner with consideration to typical neuropsychological special disorders
Assessment of the rehabilitee's functional ability and the planning of physiotherapy in cooperation with the rehabilitee and the client’s relatives as well as a multidisciplinary network
Setting a rehabilitation goal using the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) method

Prerequisites

Student knows the basics of assessment and promotion of functioning in physiotherapy. Student knows the basics of body functions and structures. Student knows the basics of physiotherapy in musculoskeletal disorders. Student has accomplished minimum of 6 credits of clinical practice in physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-uses professional knowledge base consistently
-searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
-justifies actions by means of evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-applies professional skills to different situations
-can act in a client-oriented way
-solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Student
-ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
-acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
-develops oneself

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-applies professional concepts and knowledge fluently and diversely
-evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-applies professional skills with a sense of anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations
-acts responsibly and in a client-oriented way
-applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Student
-evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
-acts as an expert of the field in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
-develops work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-shows great proficiency in professional knowledge base and applies it as a dedicated professional
-searches for international, evidencebased knowledge independently and uses and evaluates it critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-applies professional skills with a sense of anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations
and operating environments
-assumes responsibility for the client/patient’s overall care and service process within health care
-creates innovative and alternative solutions for professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Student
-develops professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
-develops professional activities as an expert in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
-has a goal-oriented approach to work and aims to develop oneself and the workplace

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Student
-uses professional knowledge base consistently
-searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
-justifies actions by means of evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
Student
-applies professional skills to different situations
-can act in a client-oriented way
-solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Student
-ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
-acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
-develops oneself