Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life (5 cr)

Objective

The student can describe the changes that take place in the body with age, and their connection with functional ability. Based on the assessment of functional ability and the life situation of the elderly as well as the capacity of the living environment, students are able to plan solutions that promote functional ability in multiprofessional cooperation with the client. The student can describe the opportunities of digital solutions in the guidance and in the support of functional ability.

Content

Gerontology and geriatrics as fields of science
Ageing theories and research on ageing
Changes due to ageing in different organ systems
Connection between memory disorders and functional ability
Most important geriatric diseases and their treatment
Observing the life circumstances of the elderly and their living environments in the assessment of functional ability
Special features of the assessment concerning the functional ability of the elderly
Digital solutions in rehabilitation and remote rehabilitation
Everyday rehabilitation

Location and time

1st and 2nd period
Myllypuro campus

Materials

Will be informed in course

Teaching methods

Lectures
Working with clients
Net-based learning
Learning-assignments
Groupwork
Preassignments

Employer connections

The course includes guidance of senior group in Hymy-kylä learning environment

Exam schedules

Will be announced when the course begins

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

AHOT-policy

Student workload

Gerontology and geriatrics 1 ECTS
Assessing and supporting the functioning of the elderly 3 ECTS
Digital solutions and virtual rehabilitation 1 ECTS

1 ETCS = 27 h.

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Attendance mandatory. Absences will be compensated.

If the student has individualized educational support / study arrangements, shall this student contact the teacher of the course immediately after the end of the registration period (or latest before the start of the course.)

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Moodle learning environment will be used.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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 methods and criteria

Active participation to classes, group work and client work.
Written assignments pass -complemented - fail.

Qualifications

Student knows the basics of assessment and promotion of functioning in physiotherapy. Student knows the basics of body functions and structures.