Physiotherapy in Psychophysical Problems (5cr)
Course unit code: 7F00GU48
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Objectives
The course introduces psychophysical physiotherapy.
On completion of the course, the student will 
• can assess the patient's resources and problems in physiotherapy, 
• understand the impact of mental health problems on everyday activities, 
• develops body awareness and body consciousness 
• be able to guide the client in body awareness 
• acts in accordance with general and professional ethical principles 
• knows about different interactive approaches and is able to guide the patient to self-discovery, solutions and resources, 
• is familiar with different motivational approaches and knows how to use them, 
• can guide and justify the choices made by the person to be rehabilitated 
• base their work on research and best practice 
• can use reflective practice and clinical reasoning 
• understand the importance of continuous learning
                    
Content
• hyperventilation and respiratory rebalancing 
• various mental health challenges
• traumatisation and states of agitation
• a trauma-informed approach to work 
• a resource and solution-oriented perspective  
• interoception and body awareness 
• motivational interviewing 
• mental illnesses and their treatment
                    
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Student 
• can identify and define the main aspects of mental illnesses and their physiotherapy, its phenomena and basic concepts, but find it difficult to actively structure the information
• is poorly prepared for learning situations 
• participates in goal-oriented group activities but does not take responsibility for the development of group activities 
• identifies his/her interpersonal skills and describes his/her professional competence only partially 
• performs exercises with partial support and guidance 
• acts mechanically and routinely, with little justification for his/her actions 
• prepares for tasks in a limited way 
• examines and evaluates his/her skills mechanically, from his/her own point of view
                    
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Student 
• be able to use previously learned, new research and best practices on mental illnesses and their physiotherapy in the field of physiotherapy  
• articulate the links between knowledge, phenomena and concepts related to psychophysical physiotherapy 
• can use previously learned, new research knowledge and best practice in the field of physiotherapy for psychophysical rehabilitation 
• prepare for learning situations carefully and systematically 
• demonstrate the ability to develop their interpersonal skills 
• can work in a responsible and cooperative manner, taking into account other members of the team 
• take responsibility for their own and the group's learning 
• is able to apply what he/she has learned appropriately to the situation and justifies his/her actions mainly on the basis of his/her existing knowledge base 
• practises actively and is able to make use of guidance 
• reviews and evaluates his/her own knowledge in a structured way
                    
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student 
• can combine previously learned and new research knowledge and best practices in a flexible, creative and appropriate way in the areas of psychophysical physiotherapy 
• collaborates in a responsible, flexible and constructive manner 
• understands the limits of his/her own physiotherapeutic competence in multidisciplinary cooperation 
• is able to apply new knowledge and integrate what he/she has learned with the skills he/she is learning 
• is able to justify his/her actions in a variety of ways based on clinical reasoning 
• practises actively and independently and demonstrates professional competence 
• be able to evaluate his/her practice and learning 
• examine, evaluate and develop his/her own and other students' knowledge in a broad and creative way
                    
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
Evaluation criteria, fail 
Student  
• there is a clear lack of basic knowledge and skills and incorrect application of knowledge. 
• fails to prepare for situations and does not make use of feedback received 
• avoids active participation in learning situations 
• withdraws, selects or neglects tasks and practice in lessons