Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can guide the use and justify the choices for movement aids
- are able to evaluate and make conclusions of motor development of child as part of the development of the whole individual
- are able to support children and adolescent in different physical training and physiotherapy situations
- are able to select and put into practice effective physiotherapy for children and adolescents
- are able to plan and instruct different kinds of group physiotherapy for children and adolescents

Content (course unit)

- physiotherapeutic assessment and guiding in child centred way
- physiotherapy groups for children and adolescents
- movement equipment of children and adolescent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Satisfactory (1-2):
The student:
- performs exercises and tasks partially supported and under guidance
- demonstrates scarce knowledge in the during exercises
- works schematically in the instructive situations
- insufficiently justifies their actions
- does not prepare well for assignments
- works unpurposefully

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Good (3-4):
The student:
- is able to apply their knowledge according to the situation at hand
- is usually able to justify their actions
- is able to define physiotherapeutic diagnosis
- is capable of partial clinical reasoning
- carefully and systematically prepares for teaching situations
- Practices actively making use of guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Excellent (5):
The student:
- is able to apply new research data
- takes advantage of earlier knowledge
- is able to determine physiotherapeutic diagnosis and is capable of clinical reasoning
- practices actively, and is able to evaluate their practice, learning and is able to justify their actions
- is able to work in good interaction with the client/group and is active in
the role of the assistant
- selects content purposefully based on the group's resources, and accurately plans the progress of the implementation
- identifies and describes the limits of their professional competence in multi-professional collaboration

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A failed mark is the result of the student withdrawing, selecting or disregarding assignments during lessons and instructive situations. The student does not concentrate during excercises. The student has several absences from the practical lessons. Basic knowledge and skills are inadequate.

Location and time

The practical lessons are compulsory for all participants!

Practical lessons at the school will take place from 5.8.2024 onwards. Practical lessons will resume on Monday 4.11.2024 after the supervised training course.

In cooperation with the Ilves ry hockey team, the practical lessons will take place after 16.00 on a weekday evening.

Applied physical sport education guidance situations will take place at the Puistokoulu according to the allocated shifts on Thursdays.

The presentation of the assistive device will take place at the school.

An afternoon of activities with Malike on Friday 6.9.24 at Sorsapuisto.

Children and babies at school, at Kauppi Sport Center.

MOVE measurements for 5th graders at the Tesoma hall

Exam schedules

Practical tests. The practical test must be passed before the start of the supervised training.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical exam (0-5) - practical texam must be passed before the guided clinical practice.

Exercise instructions at the Puistokoulu (pass/fail). A plan for the supervision is sent in advance by e-mail to the physiotherapist at the Puistokoulu and to the supervising teacher.

Other guidance sessions should be passed (postural examinations, Activity Aids afternoon, MOVE measurements)

The general assessment criteria for physiotherapist training will be applied in the assessment.

One number for the practical exam (1-5).

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Individual, small group and independent practice.
Guidance tasks in different guidance situations.

Learning materials

The literature and articles required for the course can be found on Moodle in the learning environment of the course.

Student workload

5 ECTS + 27 hours = 135 hours

Content scheduling

There are practical training lessons both before and after the guided clinical training.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Children's postural examinations at Kauppi Sport Center in cooperation with Ilves ry.
Guidance sessions for children's groups at the special school (Puistokoulu) on Thursdays.
Presentation of assistive devices at the school.
Malike activity equipment afternoon together with clients in Sorsapuisto.
MOVE measurements for 5th graders at the Tesoma ballhall.

Further information

To participate in the course, you must have successfully completed the first year of studies.
Attendance at the practical lessons is compulsory!

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can guide the use and justify the choices for movement aids
- are able to evaluate and make conclusions of motor development of child as part of the development of the whole individual
- are able to support children and adolescent in different physical training and physiotherapy situations
- are able to select and put into practice effective physiotherapy for children and adolescents
- are able to plan and instruct different kinds of group physiotherapy for children and adolescents

Content (course unit)

- physiotherapeutic assessment and guiding in child centred way
- physiotherapy groups for children and adolescents
- movement equipment of children and adolescent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Satisfactory (1-2):
The student:
- performs exercises and tasks partially supported and under guidance
- demonstrates scarce knowledge in the during exercises
- works schematically in the instructive situations
- insufficiently justifies their actions
- does not prepare well for assignments
- works unpurposefully

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Good (3-4):
The student:
- is able to apply their knowledge according to the situation at hand
- is usually able to justify their actions
- is able to define physiotherapeutic diagnosis
- is capable of partial clinical reasoning
- carefully and systematically prepares for teaching situations
- Practices actively making use of guidance

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Excellent (5):
The student:
- is able to apply new research data
- takes advantage of earlier knowledge
- is able to determine physiotherapeutic diagnosis and is capable of clinical reasoning
- practices actively, and is able to evaluate their practice, learning and is able to justify their actions
- is able to work in good interaction with the client/group and is active in
the role of the assistant
- selects content purposefully based on the group's resources, and accurately plans the progress of the implementation
- identifies and describes the limits of their professional competence in multi-professional collaboration

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A failed mark is the result of the student withdrawing, selecting or disregarding assignments during lessons and instructive situations. The student does not concentrate during excercises. The student has several absences from the practical lessons. Basic knowledge and skills are inadequate.

Assessment scale

0-5