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Medicine in RehabilitationLaajuus (2 - 3 cr)

Code: SZ00CJ98

Credits

2 - 3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Teppo Karapalo

Objective

Purpose of the course:

The aim of the course is to learn how to use basic medical knowledge in social and health care client work and to learn essential first aid skills.

Course competences:

Ethical competences (Common to all)
Assessment of rehabilitation needs and opportunities (Degree program of Rehabilitation Counsellor).
Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Degree program of Physiotherapy)
Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Degree program of Occupational therapy)

Course objective:

You will understand the potential medical challenges faced by rehabilitation patients in the rehabilitation process, which affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, overall condition and rehabilitation potential. You can identify and understand the most common medical terminology. You outline and understand the medical entity. You will master essential first aid skills.

Content

The main contents of the course are the basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine and the basic terminology of medicine. It also includes the role of the physician in assessment of functioning and interprofessional collaboration. It will also cover the etiology, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the most common diagnoses requiring rehabilitation, such as cerebrovascular disorders, mental disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. The impact of changes in health and functioning over the life course, such as congenital diseases and injuries, illness during life and multimorbidity, on an individual's functioning and rehabilitation needs will also be examined.

The course will also include basic pathophysiology and first aid skills for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You will be able to identify potential medical challenges faced by the rehabilitation process that affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, their overall situation and their chances of rehabilitation. You will be able to define the most common medical concepts and the medical system as a whole. You will master basic first aid skills.

Further information

This course is 3 credits for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students and 2 credits for rehabilitation counselling students (first aid and pathophysiology not included).

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

10.03.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

17 % Face-to-face, 83 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 140

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Kaisu Paalanen
  • Teppo Karapalo
Groups
  • STT24S1
    Toimintaterapeutti (AMK)
  • ZJASFT25KM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK- Väylät, fysioterapeutti monimuoto
  • ZJASFT24S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-väylät, fysioterapeutti päivä
  • ZJASTT25KM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK- Väylät, toimintaterapeutti monimuoto
  • SFT24S1
    Fysioterapeutin tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK)
  • ZJASTT24S1
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-väylät, toimintaterapeutti, päiväopetus
  • ZJA25KS
    Avoin AMK, sote
  • SFT25KM
    Fysioterapeutin tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK)
  • STT25KM
    Toimintaterapeutti (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course:

The aim of the course is to learn how to use basic medical knowledge in social and health care client work and to learn essential first aid skills.

Course competences:

Ethical competences (Common to all)
Assessment of rehabilitation needs and opportunities (Degree program of Rehabilitation Counsellor).
Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Degree program of Physiotherapy)
Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Degree program of Occupational therapy)

Course objective:

You will understand the potential medical challenges faced by rehabilitation patients in the rehabilitation process, which affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, overall condition and rehabilitation potential. You can identify and understand the most common medical terminology. You outline and understand the medical entity. You will master essential first aid skills.

Content

The main contents of the course are the basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine and the basic terminology of medicine. It also includes the role of the physician in assessment of functioning and interprofessional collaboration. It will also cover the etiology, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the most common diagnoses requiring rehabilitation, such as cerebrovascular disorders, mental disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. The impact of changes in health and functioning over the life course, such as congenital diseases and injuries, illness during life and multimorbidity, on an individual's functioning and rehabilitation needs will also be examined.

The course will also include basic pathophysiology and first aid skills for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.

Time and location

10.3.-19.5.2025

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle-työtilassa olevat materiaalit ja oppimistehtävät.

Teaching methods

Aloituswebinaari, josta tulee myös tallenne.

Lääkärin luennot 6 x 2 h hybridinä: opetus koululla ja myös etäosallistumismahdollisuus. Luennoista tulee mahdollisesti myös tallenteet.

Itsenäistä opiskelua Moodlen oppimisympäristössä annettujen materiaalien ja harjoitusten pohjalta.

Hätäensiaputaitojen teoria (9h) ja harjoittelu (4 h kontaktiopetus koululla).

Tentti Moodlessa tai Examissa.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Varsinainen tentti 22.-25.4.2025
Ensimmäinen uusintatentti 5.-7.5.2025
Toinen uusintatentti 14.-16.5.2025

Tenttien ajankohtia voidaan opintojakson alussa yhdessä sopien tarvittaessa muuttaa.

Student workload

Aloituswebinaari 1 h
Lääkärin luennot 12 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 35 h
Tentti 20 h
Hätäansiapu: teoria ja harjoitukset 13 h; teoria 9 h + 4 h harjoitukset koululla
Yhteensä 81 h

Further information for students

Tentti arvioidaan erillisten arviointikriteerien perusteella, jotka kerrotaan opintojakson alkaessa opintojakson työtilassa. Tentin arviointi pohjautuu pisteytykseen ja hyväksytty-hylätty arviointiasteikkoon.

Hätäensiavun kontaktiopetusta varten on varattu 10 vaihtoehtoista ajankohtaa, joista sinä voit valita yhden omiin aikatauluihisi sopivan kontaktiopetuskerran. Tuohon kontajtiopetuskertaan ilmoittaudutaan Moodle-työtilassa.

Jos Sinulla on voimassaoleva SPR:n ensiaputodistus tai olet juuri käynyt hätäensiapukurssin (8h) tai EA1-kurssi, saat hyväksiluvun hätäensiapuosuudesta liittämällä kuvan ensiaputodistuksesta tai kortista Moodletyötilan palautuskansioon (koskee vain tutkinto-opiskelijoita). Avoimen opiskelijana voit hakea aiemmin hankitun osaamisen tunnustamista eli ahotointia (avoimen opiskelijat).

Avoin amk: 5 paikkaa (min-max-määrässä)
Joustava väylä: 2 paikkaa (ei min-max-määrässä)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be able to identify potential medical challenges faced by the rehabilitation process that affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, their overall situation and their chances of rehabilitation. You will be able to define the most common medical concepts and the medical system as a whole. You will master basic first aid skills.

Further information

This course is 3 credits for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students and 2 credits for rehabilitation counselling students (first aid and pathophysiology not included).

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

10.03.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 140

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Teppo Karapalo
Groups
  • ZJASKO24SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, kuntoutuksen ohjaaja monimuoto
  • SKO24SM
    Kuntoutuksen ohjaaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course:

The aim of the course is to learn how to use basic medical knowledge in social and health care client work and to learn essential first aid skills.

Course competences:

Ethical competences (Common to all)
Assessment of rehabilitation needs and opportunities (Degree program of Rehabilitation Counsellor).
Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Degree program of Physiotherapy)
Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Degree program of Occupational therapy)

Course objective:

You will understand the potential medical challenges faced by rehabilitation patients in the rehabilitation process, which affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, overall condition and rehabilitation potential. You can identify and understand the most common medical terminology. You outline and understand the medical entity. You will master essential first aid skills.

Content

The main contents of the course are the basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine and the basic terminology of medicine. It also includes the role of the physician in assessment of functioning and interprofessional collaboration. It will also cover the etiology, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the most common diagnoses requiring rehabilitation, such as cerebrovascular disorders, mental disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. The impact of changes in health and functioning over the life course, such as congenital diseases and injuries, illness during life and multimorbidity, on an individual's functioning and rehabilitation needs will also be examined.

The course will also include basic pathophysiology and first aid skills for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.

Time and location

10.3.-19.5.2025

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle-työtilassa olevat materiaalit ja oppimistehtävät.

Teaching methods

Aloituswebinaari 1 h, josta tulee myös tallenne.

Lääkärin luennot 4 x 2 h hybridinä eli opetus koululla ja etäosallistumismahdollisuus myös. Lääkärin luennoista mahdollisesti myös tallenteet.

Itsenäistä opiskelua Moodlen oppimisympäristössä annettujen materiaalien ja harjoitusten pohjalta.

Tentti Moodlessa tai Examissa.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Varsinainen tentti 22.-25.4.2025
Ensimmäinen uusintatentti 5.-7.5.2025
Toinen uusintatentti 14.-16.5.2025

Tenttien ajankohtia voidaan opintojakson alussa yhdessä sopien tarvittaessa muuttaa.

Student workload

Aloituswebinaari 1 h
Lääkärin luennot 8 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 25 h
Tentti 20 h
Yhteensä 54 h

Further information for students

Tentti arvioidaan erillisten arviointikriteerien perusteella, jotka kerrotaan opintojakson alkaessa opintojakson työtilassa. Tentin arviointi pohjautuu pisteytykseen ja hyväksytty-hylätty arviointiasteikkoon.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be able to identify potential medical challenges faced by the rehabilitation process that affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, their overall situation and their chances of rehabilitation. You will be able to define the most common medical concepts and the medical system as a whole. You will master basic first aid skills.

Further information

This course is 3 credits for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students and 2 credits for rehabilitation counselling students (first aid and pathophysiology not included).

Timing

07.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 - 3

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Sonja Salonen
Groups
  • ZJA24SSA
    Avoin AMK, sote, YTOL-opinnot, Alkio-opisto

Objectives

Purpose of the course:

The aim of the course is to learn how to use basic medical knowledge in social and health care client work and to learn essential first aid skills.

Course competences:

Ethical competences (Common to all)
Assessment of rehabilitation needs and opportunities (Degree program of Rehabilitation Counsellor).
Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Degree program of Physiotherapy)
Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Degree program of Occupational therapy)

Course objective:

You will understand the potential medical challenges faced by rehabilitation patients in the rehabilitation process, which affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, overall condition and rehabilitation potential. You can identify and understand the most common medical terminology. You outline and understand the medical entity. You will master essential first aid skills.

Content

The main contents of the course are the basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine and the basic terminology of medicine. It also includes the role of the physician in assessment of functioning and interprofessional collaboration. It will also cover the etiology, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the most common diagnoses requiring rehabilitation, such as cerebrovascular disorders, mental disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. The impact of changes in health and functioning over the life course, such as congenital diseases and injuries, illness during life and multimorbidity, on an individual's functioning and rehabilitation needs will also be examined.

The course will also include basic pathophysiology and first aid skills for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.

Further information for students

Alkion toteutus. Opetus Alkiolta.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You will be able to identify potential medical challenges faced by the rehabilitation process that affect the rehabilitant's ability to work and function, their overall situation and their chances of rehabilitation. You will be able to define the most common medical concepts and the medical system as a whole. You will master basic first aid skills.

Further information

This course is 3 credits for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students and 2 credits for rehabilitation counselling students (first aid and pathophysiology not included).