Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal DisabilitiesLaajuus (12 cr)

Objective

The student
-knows how to assess acording differential diagnosis and make conclusions on the most common functional restrictions of the musculoskeletal system of people of different ages in the family based on differential-diagnostic assessment
-knows the basics of manual therapy and knows how to apply the basic methods of manual therapy correctly
- is able to plan, supervise and estimate exercises and physical activities for working age and elderly people
-is able to apply the ethical principles of his/her profession to his/her actions
- self directed learning emphazise

Content

Manual therapy; examination and therapy of the limb joints and skeleton and the basics of massage and soft tissue treatment.
Physiotherapy of the musculoskeletal system: from the viewpoint of the differential diagnostics of different supportive tissues, skeleton and limbs. Orthopedic-traumatologic physiotherapy.
Adapted physical activity in functional restrictions of the musculoskeletal system.

Qualifications

Medical Subjects and Clinical Pharmacology, Assessment of Functioning and Work Ability and Therapeutic Exercise.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent and Very Good(5-4)The students show competence in accordance with course objectives in course assignments and self- direction in learning emphasizes. In the assessment of written assignments, assessment criteria for written assignments are used. Ethical working.
Active participation in lectures and exercises. Demonstrations and written assignments.
Good (3)
Satisfactory, Sufficient (2-1)Fail (0)