Play and physical activity to support the well-being and learning of a child with disabilityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Purpose of the course

The purpose of the course is to learn how play and physical activity can support the well-being and learning of children with different support needs.

Competences

Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Physiotherapist)
Client work skills (Bachelor of Social Services)
Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Occupational Therapist)
Rehabilitation counselling and guidance (Rehabilitation counselling)

Learning objective

You understand the importance of play in supporting child development and the possibilities of physical activity to support the child's participation in play. You know the means of supporting play in multidisciplinary cooperation. Recognise the diversity and underlying factors of children's learning difficulties and their relation to the child's ability to play. You know how to use play observation methods to observe children's play skills.

Content

The main content of the course includes theories, developmental stages and types of play, support for play in multidisciplinary cooperation and the importance of play. Methods of play observation. Motor, language and social interaction difficulties and perceptual and attentional difficulties underlying various learning difficulties

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

By the end of the course, you will understand the importance of play in supporting child development and how physical activity can support a child's participation in play. You will know how to support play in multidisciplinary collaboration. You will recognise the diversity and underlying factors of children's learning difficulties and their relationship to their ability to play. You will be able to use at least one method of play observation to observe children's play skills.