Pain Management in Physiotherapy (5 cr)

Objective

The student can describe the basics of pain epidemiology and can describe the basics of sensing pain and pain classification according to the biopsychosocial framework. The student can clarify and use physiotherapy methods in pain treatment as part of multiprofessional activities. The student can implement physical therapy, as well as the methods of manual therapy selected for the content of the study term as part of pain treatment. The student knows how to encounter a client and understands the importance of validating interaction as part of the physiotherapy process. The student can describe the importance of medication as part of physiotherapy.

Content

Pain epidemiology and its definition
Sensing pain
Classifying pain
Assessing pain, physiotherapeutic examination and physiotherapy methods as part of pain treatment
Interaction skills
Medication of acute and chronic pain as well as inflammatory disorders

Materials

Eija Kalso, Maija Haanpää, Anneli Vainio: Kipu, 2018

Supplementary material; Luomajoki H. ym. Ammattilaisen kipukirja. VK-Kustannus, 2020

Teaching methods

Contact teaching (participation to contact teaching) , learning assignments, written exam/assignment (assessed numerically)

Employer connections

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

-

Content scheduling

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Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Attendance to contact teaching, learning assignments and written exam.The written exam/assignment is assessed numerically 0-5. The other learning assignments are assessed accepted/false.

Qualifications

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