Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment (5 cr)

Objective

Students can describe the importance of a holistic approach in the assessment of a person’s functional ability. Students are familiar with the most common assessment methods and tools of functional ability and quality of life. Students can describe the importance of encountering clients, can operate in interaction situations and are familiar with the principles of a dialogical interview in client situations. Students are familiar with the biomechanics of maintaining posture. Students understand the basics of assessment of posture, muscular function and mobility.

Content

Most common methods of assessing functional ability and quality of life
Encountering clients, interaction and dialogical interviews
Proprioseptics and biomechanics influencing posture
Basics of assessment of posture, muscular function and mobility

Location and time

3rd and 4th period. Myllypuro Campus.

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Learning diary
Guided assignments
Written assignments
Online courses (Oppiportti, only in Finnish)
Group work
Seminar
Face-to-face teaching
Pre-assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 credit = 27 hours. The total amount of credits includes face-to-face teaching, guidance, group work, seminars, independent studying and written assignments.

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 seminars.
Written assignments pass / fail.

Qualifications

N/A