Utilization of Remote Technologies in Therapy Professions (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the application of remote technology in rehabilitation. During the course, you will delve into the definitions, concepts, and terminology of remote technology and its diverse applications. You will learn about technological solutions for teletherapy and evaluate their usability and benefits.

The course also addresses data security and ethics in teletherapy, ensuring you can operate responsibly and professionally. Additionally, you will receive practical guidance on planning and implementing teletherapy, helping you develop your own guidance methods.

Each theme includes an independent task where you can test and apply what you have learned in practice.

Content

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the application of remote technology in rehabilitation. During the course, you will delve into the definitions, concepts, and terminology of remote technology and its diverse applications. You will learn about technological solutions for teletherapy and evaluate their usability and benefits.

The course also addresses data security and ethics in teletherapy, ensuring you can operate responsibly and professionally. Additionally, you will receive practical guidance on planning and implementing teletherapy, helping you develop your own guidance methods.

Each theme includes an independent task where you can test and apply what you have learned in practice.

Themes:
- Defining remote technology, its concepts, and terminology
- Exploring the application of remote technology in rehabilitation
- Analyzing technological solutions for teletherapy
- Assessing the usability and effectiveness of teletherapy
- Understanding factors related to information security in teletherapy
- Examining the ethical considerations in teletherapy
- Learning about guidance methods in teletherapy planning
- Exploring future prospects of teletherapy in the field of rehabilitation
Each section will feature a standalone task to evaluate your understanding.

This course equips you with the skills to effectively and safely utilise remote technology in your future work as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist. Join us and take a step towards becoming a future-oriented therapy professional!

Location and time

Moodle course

Materials

The materials and lectures can be found in the course's Moodle.

Teaching methods

The course will cover the following topics and associated tasks:
- Defining remote technology, its concepts, and terminology
- Exploring the application of remote technology in rehabilitation
- Analyzing technological solutions for teletherapy
- Assessing the usability and effectiveness of teletherapy
- Understanding factors related to information security in teletherapy
- Examining the ethical considerations in teletherapy
- Learning about guidance methods in teletherapy planning
- Exploring future prospects of teletherapy in the field of rehabilitation
Each section will feature a standalone task to evaluate your understanding.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

3 credits (3 x 27h) means a total of 81 hours of independent work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Criteria for Accepted Performance:

1. Definition, Concepts, and Terminology of Remote Technology
- The student can define remote technology and use the correct concepts and terminology.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts of remote technology and their significance in the field of rehabilitation.

2. Applications of Remote Technology in the Field of Rehabilitation
- The student identifies and describes various applications of remote technology in physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
- The student can provide concrete examples of remote technology applications in rehabilitation.

3. Technological Solutions for Remote Therapy
- The student can explain various technological solutions used in remote therapy.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the functioning and applicability of these technologies in rehabilitation.

4. Usability and Utilization of Remote Therapy
- The student evaluates the usability and benefits of remote therapy in the rehabilitation process.
- The student can present the advantages and potential challenges of using remote therapy.

5. Factors Related to Information Security in Remote Therapy
- The student identifies and explains factors related to information security in remote therapy.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the importance of information security and can apply security practices.

6. Ethics in Remote Therapy
- The student identifies and describes ethical issues related to remote therapy.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the importance of applying ethical principles in remote therapy.

7. Guidance Methods in Planning Remote Therapy
- The student can plan and describe guidance methods used in remote therapy.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the significance of guidance methods and can apply them in practice.