Basics of Physiotherapy Profession (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the opportunities physiotherapy has to promote health and functional ability of people in different operating environments. The student understands the basics of building a therapeutic relationship to enable the client’s active agency. The student knows how to describe the main phenomena of physiotherapy. The student is familiar with the basics of first aid and rescuing operations. The student is familiar with the basics of health-enhancing physical activity.

Content

Physiotherapy in clients’ different operating environments
Therapeutic collaboration, interaction and dialogue
Main concepts and theoretical basics of physiotherapy
Physiotherapy as a field of science and physiotherapy practice based on demonstration
Physiotherapy process for promoting client agency and functional ability.
Principles of documentation
Health-enhancing physical activity
Basics of first aid and rescue operations

Location and time

Distance learning and education at Myllypuro campus.

Materials

Fysioterapeutin ydinosaaminen 2016. Suomen fysioterapeutit
Ethical guidelines for physiotherapists
Finnish Association of Physiotherapists - Documentation https://www.suomenfysioterapeutit.fi/fysioterapia/dokumentointi/

Teaching methods

Distance learning
Interactive lecture
Project
Seminar
Laboratory instructions /Workshop
Guided assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5X27h
First Aid 1,0 credit / Päivi Eskola

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A
First Aid: More information in Oma workspace.

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

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Qualifications

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