Curricula

Objectives

Physiotherapy in public diseases
During this course, you will learn how to reliably assess the factors that affect health promotion and how to plan and implement health-promoting physiotherapy for the elderly and for clients with the most common public diseases.

Course competences:
Guidance and counselling competence
Technology and accessibility competence
Promotion of well-being and occupational performance
Therapy competence

Course learning outcomes:
You are capable of considering evidence-based and preventive factors in physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning. You are capable of applying evidence-based ways of physiotherapy intervention to promote functioning in function restrictions related to the respiratory and cardiovascular system and mental functions, as well as in different life crises and in health promotion. You understand and apply strategies and theories for the promotion of well-being and health as well as key concepts and priorities from the point of view of national health and narrowing of health differences. You recognize the risk factors of public diseases and are capable of supporting the client in lifestyle changes. You are capable of applying health promotion methods.

Content

Content:
Assessment of the functioning of people with public diseases and other means of physiotherapeutic assessment and methods of physiotherapy, opportunities for health promotion and health literacy.
Lifestyles in the prevention of public diseases. The intervention opportunities of physiotherapy in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type II diabetes, the most common cancer diseases, psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular, respiratory and pelvic floor disorders, and in palliative care.
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Changes related to pregnancy and ageing and exercising.
Opportunities for physiotherapy in memory disorders and different life crises.
Psychophysical physiotherapy and body awareness at different stages of life

Learning materials and recommended literature

Kulmala, J. Hyvä vanhuus. 2019. Menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen. Otavan Kirjapaino, Keuruu. PS-kustannus.
Kauranen, K. 2017. or new one Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Sanoma Pro, Helsinki.
Heiskanen, J., Jernfors, V., Parantainen, A., Camut, M., Isotalo, A., Luomala, T., Sinisalo, M., Törnävä, M., Palomäki, K. 2020. Lantionpohjan fysioterapia. Lantionpohjan toimintahäiriöiden oppi- ja ammattikirja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisille. VK-Kustannus. Livonia Print.
Pryor, J, A., Ammandi, P, S. 2008. Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems: adult and paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone. 4 th edition. Also JANET Finna e-book

Teaching methods

Pre-preparation for close contacts
Small group work
Interactive learning through discussion

Practical training and working life connections

Working life cooperation with Physiotherapist of Nova Hospital and Experience Peer Suport

Student workload

7 credits = 189 h
Preparation for contacts 24 h
Case task (in pairs) 35 h
Body awareness task (individual task) 25 h
Close contacts and webinars 60 h
Independent work 45 h
Exam

Further information for students

Body awareness assignment accepted/failed
Exam 1-5
Case-assignment 1-5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments only show few connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Satisfactory (2) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments show connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) You have good knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You try to combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Excellent (4) You have extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You have very extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You skillfully combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Competence in motor development and motor learning
Competence of functioning assessment skills
Medical expertise relating to aging and people with illness

Objectives

Physiotherapy in public diseases
During this course, you will learn how to reliably assess the factors that affect health promotion and how to plan and implement health-promoting physiotherapy for the elderly and for clients with the most common public diseases.

Course competences:
Guidance and counselling competence
Technology and accessibility competence
Promotion of well-being and occupational performance
Therapy competence

Course learning outcomes:
You are capable of considering evidence-based and preventive factors in physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning. You are capable of applying evidence-based ways of physiotherapy intervention to promote functioning in function restrictions related to the respiratory and cardiovascular system and mental functions, as well as in different life crises and in health promotion. You understand and apply strategies and theories for the promotion of well-being and health as well as key concepts and priorities from the point of view of national health and narrowing of health differences. You recognize the risk factors of public diseases and are capable of supporting the client in lifestyle changes. You are capable of applying health promotion methods.

Content

Content:
Assessment of the functioning of people with public diseases and other means of physiotherapeutic assessment and methods of physiotherapy, opportunities for health promotion and health literacy.
Lifestyles in the prevention of public diseases. The intervention opportunities of physiotherapy in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type II diabetes, the most common cancer diseases, psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular, respiratory and pelvic floor disorders, and in palliative care.
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Changes related to pregnancy and ageing and exercising.
Opportunities for physiotherapy in memory disorders and different life crises.
Psychophysical physiotherapy and body awareness at different stages of life

Learning materials and recommended literature

Kulmala, J. Hyvä vanhuus. 2019. Menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen. Otavan Kirjapaino, Keuruu. PS-kustannus.
Kauranen, K. 2017. or new one Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Sanoma Pro, Helsinki.
Heiskanen, J., Jernfors, V., Parantainen, A., Camut, M., Isotalo, A., Luomala, T., Sinisalo, M., Törnävä, M., Palomäki, K. 2020. Lantionpohjan fysioterapia. Lantionpohjan toimintahäiriöiden oppi- ja ammattikirja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisille. VK-Kustannus. Livonia Print.
Pryor, J, A., Ammandi, P, S. 2008. Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems: adult and paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone. 4 th edition. Also JANET Finna e-book

Teaching methods

Pre-preparation for close contacts
Small group work
Interactive learning through discussion

Practical training and working life connections

Working life cooperation with Physiotherapist of Nova Hospital and Experience Peer Suport

Student workload

7 credits = 189 h
Preparation for contacts 24 h
Case task (in pairs) 35 h
Body awareness task (individual task) 25 h
Close contacts and webinars 60 h
Independent work 45 h
Exam

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments only show few connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Satisfactory (2) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments show connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) You have good knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You try to combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Excellent (4) You have extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You have very extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You skillfully combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Competence in motor development and motor learning
Competence of functioning assessment skills
Medical expertise relating to aging and people with illness

Objectives

Physiotherapy in public diseases
During this course, you will learn how to reliably assess the factors that affect health promotion and how to plan and implement health-promoting physiotherapy for the elderly and for clients with the most common public diseases.

Course competences:
Guidance and counselling competence
Technology and accessibility competence
Promotion of well-being and occupational performance
Therapy competence

Course learning outcomes:
You are capable of considering evidence-based and preventive factors in physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning. You are capable of applying evidence-based ways of physiotherapy intervention to promote functioning in function restrictions related to the respiratory and cardiovascular system and mental functions, as well as in different life crises and in health promotion. You understand and apply strategies and theories for the promotion of well-being and health as well as key concepts and priorities from the point of view of national health and narrowing of health differences. You recognize the risk factors of public diseases and are capable of supporting the client in lifestyle changes. You are capable of applying health promotion methods.

Content

Content:
Assessment of the functioning of people with public diseases and other means of physiotherapeutic assessment and methods of physiotherapy, opportunities for health promotion and health literacy.
Lifestyles in the prevention of public diseases. The intervention opportunities of physiotherapy in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type II diabetes, the most common cancer diseases, psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular, respiratory and pelvic floor disorders, and in palliative care.
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Changes related to pregnancy and ageing and exercising.
Opportunities for physiotherapy in memory disorders and different life crises.
Psychophysical physiotherapy and body awareness at different stages of life

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments only show few connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Satisfactory (2) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments show connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) You have good knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You try to combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Excellent (4) You have extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You have very extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You skillfully combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Competence in motor development and motor learning
Competence of functioning assessment skills
Medical expertise relating to aging and people with illness

Objectives

Physiotherapy in public diseases
During this course, you will learn how to reliably assess the factors that affect health promotion and how to plan and implement health-promoting physiotherapy for the elderly and for clients with the most common public diseases.

Course competences:
Guidance and counselling competence
Technology and accessibility competence
Promotion of well-being and occupational performance
Therapy competence

Course learning outcomes:
You are capable of considering evidence-based and preventive factors in physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning. You are capable of applying evidence-based ways of physiotherapy intervention to promote functioning in function restrictions related to the respiratory and cardiovascular system and mental functions, as well as in different life crises and in health promotion. You understand and apply strategies and theories for the promotion of well-being and health as well as key concepts and priorities from the point of view of national health and narrowing of health differences. You recognize the risk factors of public diseases and are capable of supporting the client in lifestyle changes. You are capable of applying health promotion methods.

Content

Content:
Assessment of the functioning of people with public diseases and other means of physiotherapeutic assessment and methods of physiotherapy, opportunities for health promotion and health literacy.
Lifestyles in the prevention of public diseases. The intervention opportunities of physiotherapy in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type II diabetes, the most common cancer diseases, psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular, respiratory and pelvic floor disorders, and in palliative care.
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Changes related to pregnancy and ageing and exercising.
Opportunities for physiotherapy in memory disorders and different life crises.
Psychophysical physiotherapy and body awareness at different stages of life

Learning materials and recommended literature

Kulmala, J. Hyvä vanhuus. 2019. Menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen. Otavan Kirjapaino, Keuruu. PS-kustannus.
Kauranen, K. 2017. or new one Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Sanoma Pro, Helsinki.
Heiskanen, J., Jernfors, V., Parantainen, A., Camut, M., Isotalo, A., Luomala, T., Sinisalo, M., Törnävä, M., Palomäki, K. 2020. Lantionpohjan fysioterapia. Lantionpohjan toimintahäiriöiden oppi- ja ammattikirja terveydenhuollon ammattilaisille. VK-Kustannus. Livonia Print.
Pryor, J, A., Ammandi, P, S. 2008. Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems: adult and paediatrics. Churchill Livingstone. 4 th edition. Also JANET Finna e-book

Teaching methods

Pre-preparation for close contacts
Small group work
Interactive learning through discussion

Practical training and working life connections

Working life cooperation with Physiotherapist of Nova Hospital and Experience Peer Suport

Student workload

7 credits = 189 h
Preparation for contacts 24 h
Case task (in pairs) 35 h
Body awareness task (individual task) 25 h
Close contacts and webinars 60 h
Independent work 45 h
Exam

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments only show few connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Satisfactory (2) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments show connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) You have good knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You try to combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Excellent (4) You have extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You have very extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You skillfully combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Competence in motor development and motor learning
Competence of functioning assessment skills
Medical expertise relating to aging and people with illness

Objectives

Physiotherapy in public diseases
During this course, you will learn how to reliably assess the factors that affect health promotion and how to plan and implement health-promoting physiotherapy for the elderly and for clients with the most common public diseases.

Course competences:
Guidance and counselling competence
Technology and accessibility competence
Promotion of well-being and occupational performance
Therapy competence

Course learning outcomes:
You are capable of considering evidence-based and preventive factors in physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning. You are capable of applying evidence-based ways of physiotherapy intervention to promote functioning in function restrictions related to the respiratory and cardiovascular system and mental functions, as well as in different life crises and in health promotion. You understand and apply strategies and theories for the promotion of well-being and health as well as key concepts and priorities from the point of view of national health and narrowing of health differences. You recognize the risk factors of public diseases and are capable of supporting the client in lifestyle changes. You are capable of applying health promotion methods.

Content

Content:
Assessment of the functioning of people with public diseases and other means of physiotherapeutic assessment and methods of physiotherapy, opportunities for health promotion and health literacy.
Lifestyles in the prevention of public diseases. The intervention opportunities of physiotherapy in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type II diabetes, the most common cancer diseases, psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular, respiratory and pelvic floor disorders, and in palliative care.
Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy. Changes related to pregnancy and ageing and exercising.
Opportunities for physiotherapy in memory disorders and different life crises.
Psychophysical physiotherapy and body awareness at different stages of life

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments only show few connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Satisfactory (2) Your knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy consists of isolated, although relevant, details. Your assignments show connections between the matters presented, reflection remains sparse.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) You have good knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You try to combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Excellent (4) You have extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) You have very extensive knowledge of the functioning assessment and health promotion of people with public diseases and the prevention of public diseases by means of lifestyle changes and physiotherapy. You skillfully combine and apply your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Competence in motor development and motor learning
Competence of functioning assessment skills
Medical expertise relating to aging and people with illness