Promotion and guidance of health in physiotherapyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students know how to describe health promotion as a socially multidimensional and diverse
phenomenon as well as a continuous process providing people with possibilities for increasing and
improving control of their health. Students are able to identify the need for counselling concerning
clients’ change of lifestyles and counsel clients in an empowering way to increase their resources
and participatory actions. Students are able to assess the lifestyle guidance they have provided to
develop their own actions. They are aware of the significance of nutrition as a factor improving
clients’ functional ability and performance as well as rehabilitation.

Content

National and international recommendations, commitments and documents related to health
promotion
Process and models of health promotion at individual and community level
Promotional and preventative perspective
Motivational interview as a starting point for lifestyle guidance
Principles of lifestyle guidance
Basics of nutrition

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.