Physiotherapy for school-aged children and adolescentsLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: SF10047
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- 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
Further information
Opintojakso soveltuu loppuvaiheen fysioterapian opiskelijoille sekä fysioterapeuteille.
Ennakkovaatimuksena on ymmärrys lapsen ja nuoren kokonaisvaltaisesta kehittymisestä, sekä perusosaaminen tuki- ja liikuntaelin fysioterapiasta. Lisäksi hyödyksi on ohjausosaamisen perusteet.