Utilization of Wearable Technology in Therapy Professions (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Step into the Future of Therapy with Wearable Technology!
Imagine being able to monitor your client’s movements in real time or retrospectively, tailor rehabilitation programs based on precise data, and boost motivation through more personalized feedback. Wearable technology makes this possible—and its development is faster than ever.
In this course, you’ll learn how smart sensors and activity trackers, for example, can benefit physiotherapy and occupational therapy practices. Although the course is delivered online, the content is hands-on: you’ll get to use your own smartphone and apply what you’ve learned in practice.
Join us to explore how wearable technology can open new possibilities in rehabilitation—for you and your clients.

Content

The Use of Wearable Technology in Therapy Professions
This course provides foundational knowledge on the applications of wearable technology in physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
It covers the basics of wearable technology, its potential uses, and its impact on client rehabilitation. You will gain an understanding of various wearable devices and learn to evaluate their benefits and challenges in therapeutic work.
Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Wearable Technology (1 ECTS)
Module 2: Application Areas in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (1 ECTS)
Module 3: Practical Exercises and Evaluation (1 ECTS)

Teaching methods

Online studies.

Course Structure
Module 1: Introduction to Wearable Technology (1 credit)
- Basic concepts and principles
- Independent task: Essay on the history and development of wearable technology

Module 2: Application Areas in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (1 credit)
- Potential uses and case examples
- Independent task: Case study analysis

Module 3: Practical Exercises and Evaluation (1 credit)
- Use and evaluation of wearable devices
- Independent task: Reporting and reflection on practical exercises

Student workload

Itsenäistä työskentelyä 3 op on 81 tuntia.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty: Opiskelija on suorittanut kaikki kurssin tehtävät hyväksytysti ja osoittanut riittävää ymmärrystä ja taitoja kurssin tavoitteiden mukaisesti.

Hylätty: Opiskelija ei ole suorittanut kaikkia kurssin tehtäviä hyväksytysti tai osoittanut riittävää ymmärrystä ja taitoja kurssin tavoitteiden mukaisesti