Study Guide

Objectives

Students
- take into account and respect the life-experience of elderly people in physiotherapy
- know how to make conclusions based on physiotherapeutic examination
- can acquire and utilize evidence based knowledge in supporting the functional ability of the elderly
- can develop physiotherapy services for the needs of elderly people in their own environment
- are responsible of their professional work and its consequences
- can create personal contacts and operate in networks
- can carry out research and development projects by applying information and methods in the cooperational situations.

Content

- physiotherapy sevices for the elderly
- human's life experiences
- holistic, bio-phycho-social approach

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

A passed mark is the result when the student:
- is able to apply what they have learnt to the current situation
- can justify their activities
- gives and receives feedback actively and constructively
- reviews and evaluates issues from the perspective of the client / group / work community
- is able to act in a responsible manner and with the attention to others

A failed mark is the result when:
- the student presents insufficient and flawed information
- the use of information is limited and the critical hold is missing
- there is little change in activity despite feedback
- the student is poorly prepared for situations or unable to justify their actions
- the tasks given are incomplete or inadequate
- the student is not spontaneous, interested in work or motivation is low
- the student lacks in co-operation skills
- self-assessess their activities superficially
- it is difficult for the student to receive feedback
- endangers patient safety
- the student presents actions with unethical features
- the student behaves inappropriately
- does not comply with duty of secrecy