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Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (8 cr)

Code: SF10015-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 28.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
8 cr
Local portion
8 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Juha Jalovaara
Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge
Hilppa Mustonen
Groups
SFAK22
Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022
Course
SF10015

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After this module, you will be aware of the importance of the implications of respiratory and coronary diseases on public health in Finland. Further, after this module, you will be able to plan, execute and assess respiratory and cardiovascular related physiotherapy, and to do this in a customer oriented approach using research knowledge.
You can communicate appropriately in various contexts both in speaking and writing.

Content

The common diseases of the respiratory and circulatory system and metabolism
Public health significance
Physiotherapy process
Lifestyle guidance (nutrition, physical activity, sleep, social functioning)
Therapeutic exercise (strength, endurance, mobility and movement control) in physiotherapy for diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
Client work
Physiotherapeutic interview and reading and writing skills in English

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