Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 (7 cr)
Code: SF10017-3002
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sini Puustinen
- Noora Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Sini Puustinen
Groups
-
SFAK23Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
Location and time
The course will take place in weeks 2-21 in spring 2024.
Delivery method: blended learning (independent learning, learning tasks, face-to-face/remote contact teaching).
Materials
- Tarnanen, S. & Holopainen, R. 2022. Harjoittelu ja TULE-terveys. Lahti: VK-Kustannus
- Luomajoki, H., Koho, P., Ojala, T., Röning, T., Takatalo, J., Tarnanen, S., Holopainen, R., Mikkonen, J., Ekström, K. & Kouri, JP. 2020. Ammattilaisen Kipukirja. Lahti: VK-Kustannus Oy.
- Luomajoki, H. 2022. Liikkeen ja liikekontrollin häiriöt. Lahti: VK-Kustannus Oy.
- Kauranen, K. 2021. Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Helsinki: SanomaPro.
- Kaltenborn & Evenjeth. 2012. Manual mobilization of the joints. Joint Examination and Basic Treatment. Volume II. The Spine. 6th Edition.
Teaching methods
In this course:
You will deepen your skills in holistic client encounter according to the biopsychosocial framework.
You will deepen your competence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills for musculoskeletal problems of the lower back and pelvis, thoracic spine, neck and head according to the ICF framework.
You will deepen your skills in physiotherapeutic assessment and examination, clinical reasoning and evidence-based application of physiotherapy treatment methods, in particular pain control, therapeutic exercise and manual therapy methods.
You will deepen your knowledge of clinical reasoning in pain, pain assessment, pain regulation, and pain client encounter and interaction.
International connections
This course is not available for exchange students.
Completion alternatives
No optional methods of execution.
Evaluation scale
H-5