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Physiotherapy Assessment and Promotion of Functional Abilities  (11 cr)

Code: STF6072-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.01.2022 - 15.05.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
11 cr
Local portion
11 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
25 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Sini Puustinen
Maiju Issakainen
Noora Silvennoinen
Anu Pukki
Teacher in charge
Sini Puustinen
Scheduling groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
SFNS21
Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
Small groups
Pienryhmä 1
Pienryhmä 2
Course
STF6072

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- You know the basics of the methods of assessing, examining and measuring functional capacity.
- You know the basics of therapeutic exercise of different physical abilities.
- Know the basics of manual therapy methods.

Accomplishment methods

Course ASSESSMENT: 0 - 5.

The grade consists of three numerical components and four pass/fail components.
(Assessment: Pass - Fail).
2. completion and return of a health fitness test summary sheet (Assessment: Pass - Fail).
3. study and practice of endurance characteristics - completion and return of a workbook (Assessment: Pass - Fail)
4. case-client health exercise plan (Assessment: 0-5, weight 1/3)
5. CASE Report. Case client examination, therapy with soft tissue mobilisation techniques and record keeping (Assessment: 0-5, weighting 1/3).
6. practical exam (team exam) (Assessment: 0-5, weighting 1/3).
7. timetable for independent practice of skills in examination and treatment techniques. 30 hours. (Assessment: Pass - Fail)

Assessment: Successful completion of the assessed learning tasks.
ASSESSMENT = Average of 3/3 of the numerical learning tasks.

In addition, the course includes learning tasks (preliminary and in-depth assignments), the completion of which is a prerequisite for the award of a grade. Completion of the learning tasks within the agreed time frame is one of the criteria for the assessment of the course. If the assignments are not returned on time, the teacher has the right to reduce the student's grade in the overall assessment by one mark.

Content

Part A: 1 ECTS
- Assessment of health status and health physical activity

Part B: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of endurance capacity and basics of therapeutic exercise

Part C: 4 ECTS
- Assessment of mobility and basics of therapeutic exercise
- Fundamentals of manual therapy (soft tissue and joint mobilisations)

Part D: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of postural and locomotor control and fundamentals of therapy (motor control, motor control, locomotor control, proprioception)
- Assessment of balance and basics of therapy

Part E: 2 ECTS
- Assessment of muscular function and strength and basics of therapeutic exercise

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