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Physiotherapy for Adults 2, Theory (11 cr)

Code: 7F00BA28-3001

General information


Enrolment period
15.05.2014 - 27.02.2015
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2015 - 29.05.2015
Implementation has ended.
Credits
11 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy, students who began in 2013 or earlier
Teachers
Marja Jaronen
Anne-Marja Hammar
Liisa Sittig
Hannu Järvinen
Terttu Roivas
Jaana Sahlsten
Hannele Anttila
Pirjo Lehto
Raija Jaakkola
Anne-Marie Lehtonen
Liisa Mannisenmäki
Tiina Pystynen
Small groups
t1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
t2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
t3 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
t4 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
RA= t1 ja t2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
RB=t3 ja t4 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
t1
t2
t3
t4
RA= t1 ja t2
RB=t3 ja t4
Course
7F00BA28

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- are aware of the most typical heart and blood circulation diseases and the changes caused by therapy in the patient’s movement and functional ability
- know the principles of pre-and postoperative physiotherapy
- can assess the patient’s physical resources and challenges
- know the most typical respiratory diseases and problems and are able to instruct corrections in the patient’s respiratory functions
- know the development and pathophysiology of the most typical neurological diseases
- know the assessment methods of the movement and working ability of a neurological patient
- understand the effects of mental health problems to everyday life
- know different interactional approaches and know how to guide the patient to find solutions and find their own resources
- know different kinds of motivating approaches and how to implement them
- know the effects of medication in typical diseases of adult patients
- take into account different viewpoints in therapy
- are able to utilize data and communication technology in studying physiotherapy

Content (course unit)

- physiotherapy in heart problems
- pre-and postoperative physiotherapy of surgical patients
- physiotherapy in respiratory problems
- physiotherapy in neurologic problems
- medical issues of adult patients
- traumatic crisis and seriously ill patients
- different mental health problems
- hyperventilation
- principles of physical resource examination
- psychosomatic symptoms
- different conditions of the human body
- solution based approach
- theory of motivation
- required medication
- social security system
- nutrition and diabetes, coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome
- guidance of weight control

Assessment scale

0-5

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