Physiotherapy for school-aged children and adolescentsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SF10047
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Maiju Issakainen
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Timing
25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Maiju Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Maiju Issakainen
Groups
-
KAKS25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 02.02.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Maiju Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Maiju Issakainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
-
KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
15.04.2024 - 08.09.2024
Timing
23.09.2024 - 05.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Maiju Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Maiju Issakainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS and RIPA
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.10.2023 - 28.01.2024
Timing
05.02.2024 - 15.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 60
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Maiju Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Maiju Issakainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
-
KAKK24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree students
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
18.09.2023 - 08.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 60
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Maiju Issakainen
Teacher in charge
Maiju Issakainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
-
KAKS23Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree students
Objective
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module:
- You will be able to examine scoliosis and know the physiotherapy methods for treating scoliosis.
- You will know the principles of prevention and treatment of the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children and be able to apply them to client examples.
- You will be able to address the weight of school-aged children in physiotherapy and know methods for treating eating disorders and obesity.
- You will know the special features of physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children.
Content
- Examination and physiotherapy of scoliosis
- Physiotherapy for the most common musculoskeletal problems in school-aged children
- Prevention of obesity in school-aged children and the possibilities of physiotherapy in treating obesity
- Eating disorders in school-aged children
- Physiotherapeutic guidance for school-aged children
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected