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Orientation to Physiotherapy EducationLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 7F00FV01

Credits

2 op

Objectives

Student
- gets familiar to physiotherapy education in TAMK and know the services offered by TAMK in supporting learning
- gets acquainted with the content and implementation of TAMK's degree program in physiotherapy
- knows the outlines of physiotherapy and physiotherapy education history
- can define physiotherapy, physiotherapy process and describe the work of a physiotherapist
- knows the basic ethical values in health care and is aware of his/her own values
- knows the professional ethical guidelines and principles of the physiotherapy profession
- knows how to use the basic ICT programs.

Content

- TAMK
- physiotherapy education
- learning and learning styles
- ethical principles in physiotherapy
- physiotherapy, work of physiotherapy
- basics of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

A passed mark is the result when the student has:
- has actively participated in the studies according to the schedule.
- demonstrated the ability to use basic computer programs.
- done a written portfolio assignment in which they look at their own expectations in terms of skills and education.

A failed mark is the result when the student has:
- not been actively involved in studying.
- not demonstrated capability in basic IT-tasks.
- he / she has not reviewed his / her own previous competence in his/her portfolio.

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 30.08.2022

Timing

01.06.2022 - 01.09.2022

Credits

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Physiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Marja-Leena Lähteenmäki
  • Tapio Yrjölä
  • Laura Hilden
Person in charge

Laura Hilden

Groups
  • 22FYKEN

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- gets familiar to physiotherapy education in TAMK and know the services offered by TAMK in supporting learning
- gets acquainted with the content and implementation of TAMK's degree program in physiotherapy
- knows the outlines of physiotherapy and physiotherapy education history
- can define physiotherapy, physiotherapy process and describe the work of a physiotherapist
- knows the basic ethical values in health care and is aware of his/her own values
- knows the professional ethical guidelines and principles of the physiotherapy profession
- knows how to use the basic ICT programs.

Content (course unit)

- TAMK
- physiotherapy education
- learning and learning styles
- ethical principles in physiotherapy
- physiotherapy, work of physiotherapy
- basics of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A passed mark is the result when the student has:
- has actively participated in the studies according to the schedule.
- demonstrated the ability to use basic computer programs.
- done a written portfolio assignment in which they look at their own expectations in terms of skills and education.

A failed mark is the result when the student has:
- not been actively involved in studying.
- not demonstrated capability in basic IT-tasks.
- he / she has not reviewed his / her own previous competence in his/her portfolio.

Location and time

2.-12.8.2022

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Learning materials

World Physiotherapy. Physiotherapist education framework. London, UK: World Physiotherapy, 2021.
Finnish Association of Physiotherapists. 2016 (english translation 2018). The core competences of a physiotherapist. https://www.suomenfysioterapeutit.fi/physiotherapy/sub-page-1/corecompetencies/
Finnish Association of Physiotherapists. Ethical Guidelines for Physiotherapists. 2014. https://www.suomenfysioterapeutit.fi/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ethical_Guidelines_2014.pdf

Student workload

2 credits = 2 x 27 h student work

Completion alternatives

None.