Physiotherapy in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Common Health Conditions (8 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is learning to assess factors that affect health promotion as well as to plan and implement preventive and health-promoting physiotherapy to older people and those with the most common chronic diseases realiable and valid way.

Course competences:
Professional communication
Technology and digitalisation
Physiotherapy methods

Intended learning outcome of the course:

You understand the factors that influence the establishment of an interactive relationship. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in preventive and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in physiotherapy. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements.
You can assess and measure the functioning of an older person and those with a chronic disease as well as to map risk factors using person centred, valid and reliable methods.
You can describe digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You recognise wellness technology solutions that you can use to support person's activity and functioning.
You know how to select the most common evidence-based and person centered methods of physiotherapy to promote a person's health and to support their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework.

Content

The core content of the course comprises assessing the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and body image as well as opportunities for health promotion and health literacy. Another key area is evidence-based physiotherapy methods for chronic diseases: the metabolic syndrome, overweight, type II diabetes, the most common cancers, psychiatric diseases, treatment of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The course also includes methods of preoperative and postoperative physiotherapy for soft tissue surgery patients, methods for changes associated with pregnancy and ageing (memory disorders) as well as psychophysical physiotherapy methods for relaxation and improving body awareness.

Materials

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

Employer connections

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

Student workload

8op=216 t
Itsenäinen ennakkovalmistautuminen kontakteille 34t
Case- tehtävä (pareittain) 40t
Kehotietoisuus tehtävä (yksilötehtävä) 28t
Lähikontaktit 64t
Itsenäinen työskentely 50t
Tentti

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 You understand factors that affect establishing an interactive relationship. You know how to plan a health-promoting, preventive and person centered physiotherapy assessment for older people and those with a chronic disease. You use reliable methods: interview, observation, measurement and palpation. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in preventive and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in different physiotherapy situations. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements. You can describe digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You also recognise wellness technology solutions for supporting clients' physical activity and functional capacity. You know how to select the most common evidence-based and person centred methods of physiotherapy to promote a client's health and to support their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework.

2 You are able to distinguish factors that affect establishing an interactive relationship. You know how to plan and conduct a health-promoting, preventive and person centred physiotherapy assessment for older people and those with a chronic disease as well as to summarise the results. You use reliable methods: interview, observation, measurement and palpation. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in preventive and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in different physiotherapy situations, adapting the methods. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements. You cab select digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You also understand wellness technology solutions for supporting person's physical activity and functioning. You know how to select the most common evidence-based and person centred methods of physiotherapy to promote a client's health and to support their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 You can make use of factors that affect establishing an interactive relationship. You know how to plan and conduct a health-promoting, preventive and person centred physiotherapy assessment for older people and those with a chronic disease as well as to summureise and illustrate results. You know how to choose reliable methods: interview, observation, measurement and palpation. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in prevention and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in different physiotherapy situations. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements. You can make use of digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You also know how to use wellness technology solutions for supporting person's physical activity and functioning. You know how to select and adapt the most common evidence-based and person centred methods of physiotherapy to promote a person's health and to support their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework.

4 You can make use of factors that affect establishing an interactive relationship comprehensively. You know how to plan and conduct a health-promoting, preventive and person centred physiotherapy assessment for older people and those with a chronic disease as well as analyse and summarise the results. You know how to adapt the reliable methods: interview, observation, measurement, and palpation methods. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in prevention and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in different physiotherapy situations. You can also analyse results and make conclusions. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements. You can adapt digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You can choose a suitable wellness technology solution for supporting person's physical activity and functioning. You know how to select the most common evidence-based and person centred methods of physiotherapy and justify your choices when promoting a person’s health and supporting their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 You can make use of factors that affect establishing an interactive relationship diversely. You know how to plan and conduct a health-promoting, preventive, and person centred physiotherapy assessment for older people and those with a chronic disease as well as to produce a summary of it and analyse its results critically. You know how to adapt and reason reliable key interview, observation, measurement and palpation methods you use and justify your choice. You know how to guide older people and those with a chronic disease in preventive and health-promoting physiotherapy face-to-face and remotely in different physiotherapy situations, interpret it and make conclusions on it. You know how to document in compliance with general recording requirements. You can assess digital methods and technology for assessing the mobility and functioning of a person with a chronic disease as well as for planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling. You are also able to assess a suitable wellness technology solution for supporting person's physical activity and functioning. You know how to select the most common evidence-based and person centred methods of physiotherapy to promote a person's health and to support their functioning, taking the person into consideration in a bio-psycho-social framework and reflecting your work.

Qualifications

Competence in assessment of functioning
Medical competence related to ageing and chronic diseases????
Competence in anatomy and physiology

Further information

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