Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy (5 cr)

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
Principles of lifestyle guidance
Basics of nutrition

Location and time

1. and 2. period Myllypuro campus

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching
Distance learning
Group assignments
Individual assignments
Written assignments
Assignments with international peer student

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

Virtual exchange with health topic

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

4 ects Health Promotion
1 ects Nutrition

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.

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.

Qualifications

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