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Dialogicality in Physiotherapy (4cr)

Course unit code: STF6010

General information


Credits
4 cr
Teaching language
Finnish

Objective

The student understands the importance of dialogicality between the client and physiotherapist. She/he practises open, listening and respectful encounterings.The student learns how to act in a client- and goal-oriented interplay with different clients and groups / exercise groups. The student is able to apply various physiotherapeutic guidance methods goal-oriented in group- and individiual processes. The student is aable to evaluate the capability of an individual client or a group and changes and his/her own skills as the leader in the process.

Content

Dialogicality as a physiotherapeutic method. Client- and goal-oriented way of working in the roup and individial therapy process. Promotion of thealty way of living, its changes and support in physiotherapy. Goal-setting and evaluation as a method of a dialogue in physiotherapy.Concepts of education. Experimental learning. Supporting of clients' participation in group and individual therapy process. Individual health promotion: planning, implementation, follow-up and evaluation. Other than leader-guided guidance methods in group process.Applications of didactics of exercise in physiotherapy.

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