Interaction and patient education skillsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to describe the human energy consumption in various exertion situations. They know how to explain the health effects of physical exercise and justify the significance of exercise to the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of illnesses. Students are able to provide education and guidance on physical exercise to prevent and treat illnesses.

Content

Significance of physical exercise during different phases of life. Physical capacity and factors explaining it. Changes in physical capacity because of ageing. Physical exercise and illnesses. Measures of precaution for doing sports. Significance and effects of physical exercise during different phases of life. National health exercise recommendations.

Qualifications

Organ Structure and Function

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.