Physiotherapy in Pain Management Laajuus (4 cr)
Code: STF6077
Credits
4 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Sini Puustinen
Objective
- You have knowledge and skills to assess the structures and function of the nervous system and implement neurodynamic treatment.
- You have knowledge and skills to name the most usual, physiotherapy related symptoms and diseases, and to describe the structural changes in cell and structure caused by process or cause of symptom or disease.
- You have knowledge and skills to identify the stages of the healing process of different tissues and to choose management and treatment strategies to different stages.
- You have the knowledge and skills to biopsychosocial approach of pain.
- You have the knowledge and skills to pain assessment and management in physiotherapy.
Content
Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a Phenomenon, and Assessment and Management in Physiotherapy', 2 ECTS, (54 hours)
Enrollment
01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022
Timing
15.08.2022 - 02.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sini Puustinen
- Noora Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Sini Puustinen
Groups
-
SFNS21Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
Objective
- You have knowledge and skills to assess the structures and function of the nervous system and implement neurodynamic treatment.
- You have knowledge and skills to name the most usual, physiotherapy related symptoms and diseases, and to describe the structural changes in cell and structure caused by process or cause of symptom or disease.
- You have knowledge and skills to identify the stages of the healing process of different tissues and to choose management and treatment strategies to different stages.
- You have the knowledge and skills to biopsychosocial approach of pain.
- You have the knowledge and skills to pain assessment and management in physiotherapy.
Content
Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a Phenomenon, and Assessment and Management in Physiotherapy', 2 ECTS, (54 hours)
Location and time
Contact lessons are provided in Karelia UAS's Tikkarinne Campus (Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu)
Materials
Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Pathophysiology textbook and applicaple articles in Moodle
Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in Physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Anatomy and Physiology textbook, including Neuroanatomy
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)
- Luomajoki, H., Koho, P., Ojala, T., Röning, T., Takatalo, J., Tarnanen, S., Holopainen, R., Mikkonen, J., Ekström, K. & Kouri, JP. 2020. Ammattilaisen Kipukirja. VK-Kustannus Oy, Lahti.
Teaching methods
Flipped Learning
- Learning tasks and independent studying
- Contact lessons
Exam schedules
Learning assignments of the course are scheduled to the semester. Schedule is documented in Moodle.
Student workload
Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamical assessment in physiotherapy: 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Descriptions of learning tasks and evaluation criterion are documented in eLearning environment Moodle.
Further information
Previous studies and competences are required to this course:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Anatomy
- Motor development and learning
- Clinical assessment in physiotherapy (NMSK)
- Manual Therapy: Theory and Practice (Massage techniques & Joint traction and mobilization techniques)
- Therapeutic exercise: Theory and Practice (Mobility and flexibility training, Movement control training (incl. proprioception, balance, motor learning) , Strength training.
- Guidance in Physiotherapy (incl. individual and group instruction and guidance, Motivational Interview: Theory and Practice)
- Pharmacology
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
Requirements to pass the course:
Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamical assessment in physiotherapy: Exam (Pass - Fail)
Part B: Pathophysiology: 1 learning task (Pass - Fail)
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy: 2 learning task (Pass - Fail)
Descriptions of learning tasks and evaluation criterion are documented in Moodle.
Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 15.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning
Unit
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sini Puustinen
- Noora Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Sini Puustinen
Groups
-
STFNK21Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2021
Objective
- You have knowledge and skills to assess the structures and function of the nervous system and implement neurodynamic treatment.
- You have knowledge and skills to name the most usual, physiotherapy related symptoms and diseases, and to describe the structural changes in cell and structure caused by process or cause of symptom or disease.
- You have knowledge and skills to identify the stages of the healing process of different tissues and to choose management and treatment strategies to different stages.
- You have the knowledge and skills to biopsychosocial approach of pain.
- You have the knowledge and skills to pain assessment and management in physiotherapy.
Content
Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a Phenomenon, and Assessment and Management in Physiotherapy', 2 ECTS, (54 hours)
Location and time
Contact lessons are provided in Karelia UAS's Tikkarinne Campus (Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu)
Materials
Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Pathophysiology textbook and applicaple articles in Moodle
Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamic assessment and treatment in Physiotherapy, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
- Anatomy and Physiology textbook, including Neuroanatomy
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)
- Luomajoki, H., Koho, P., Ojala, T., Röning, T., Takatalo, J., Tarnanen, S., Holopainen, R., Mikkonen, J., Ekström, K. & Kouri, JP. 2020. Ammattilaisen Kipukirja. VK-Kustannus Oy, Lahti.
Teaching methods
Flipped Learning
- Learning tasks and independent studying
- Contact lessons
Exam schedules
Learning assignments of the course are scheduled to the semester. Schedule is documented in Moodle.
Student workload
Part A: Pathophysiology, 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part B: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamical assessment in physiotherapy: 1 ECTS (27 hours)
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy, 2 ECTS (54 hours)
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Descriptions of learning tasks and evaluation criterion are documented in eLearning environment Moodle.
Further information
Previous studies and competences are required to this course:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Anatomy
- Motor development and learning
- Clinical assessment in physiotherapy (NMSK)
- Manual Therapy: Theory and Practice (Massage techniques & Joint traction and mobilization techniques)
- Therapeutic exercise: Theory and Practice (Mobility and flexibility training, Movement control training (incl. proprioception, balance, motor learning) , Strength training.
- Guidance in Physiotherapy (incl. individual and group instruction and guidance, Motivational Interview: Theory and Practice)
- Pharmacology
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
Requirements to pass the course:
Part A: Neuroanatomy and physiology, and neurological and neurodynamical assessment in physiotherapy: Exam (Pass - Fail)
Part B: Pathophysiology: 1 learning task (Pass - Fail)
Part C: Pain as a phenomenon, Pain assessment and management in Physiotherapy: 2 learning task (Pass - Fail)
Descriptions of learning tasks and evaluation criterion are documented in Moodle.