Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the assistive devices service system, legislation and operating environment related to the assistive devices process. The student is able to apply knowledge in assistive devices in the tasks, duties and operating environments of their field. They are able to apply their competence in assistive devices in various situations with clients, including assessments for assistive devices, guidance and advice. The student evaluates environmental solutions that promote human participation and applies their competence in the design and evaluation of accessible environments. The student can describe how assistive devices promote people’s functional capacity and knows how to evaluate the need for assistive devices.

The student becomes familiar with the national assistive devices sector and how it operates. The student recognises the assistive devices sector as part of the global sustainable development environment. The student understands the basics of safe transfers and how the most common assistive devices work.

Practical training, 2 credits

The students is able to apply the aforementioned learning outcomes of the course to practical training specific to the degree. The physiotherapy module includes training in applied exercise and aquatic therapy as well as the completion of a lifesaving course.

Content

- Accessibility in physical and digital environments
- Assistive devices service system and operating environments as part of sustainable development
- National principles for providing assistive devices
- Safe assistance in transfers and movement
- Safe use of the most common assistive devices and guidance in their use
- Risk assessment (RAI)
- Degree-specific applied practical training, 2 credits

Location and time

3rd and 4th Myllypuro campus.

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Group assignments
Practical sessions
Customer groups at the pool
Learning tasks

Employer connections

Cooperation with the assistive technology sector.

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

The course is intended for top-up degree students and will be delivered entirely in English.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Applied Physical Activity including lifesaving 2 cr
Accessibility 1,5 cr
Assistive devices 1,5 cr

5 x 27 h, 1 op = 27 h. Total hours of work include teaching, supervision, group work, independent study, exams and written assignments.

Content scheduling

The course four themes will actualize during Spring 2025.

Further information

The course is intended for top-up degree students and will be delivered entirely in English.

Attendance is compulsory. Absences will be compensated in a way determined by the teacher.

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.

The prerequisite for participation in the course is that the previous studies according to the timing of the top up degree curriculum have been mainly completed.

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarize themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments https://moodle.metropolia.fi/pluginfile.php/1134314/mod_resource/content/1/Teko%C3%A4lyohje%202024.pdf.

NOTE: Changes to the timetable are possible after the registration deadline.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

The course includes four themes.
1) Applied physical activity
2) Lifesaving
2) Assistive devices
3) Accessibility

Each of the four themes includes its own learning assignments that are evaluated by passed / failed.

Qualifications

Practising in physiotherapy requires students to know the basics of body functions and structures and assessment of functioning.