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Physiotherapeutic Assessment, Theory (8 cr)

Code: 7F00EB40-3001

General information


Enrolment period
01.08.2019 - 31.08.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
Credits
8 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Physiotherapy
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
42 - 42
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Ilkka Piiroinen
Laura Hilden
Johanna Granlund
Maarit Keskinen
Pirjo Lehto
Liisa Mannisenmäki
Katja Varamäki
Person in charge
Liisa Mannisenmäki
Course
7F00EB40

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the principles of physiotherapeutic assessment as part of the physiotherapeutic process
- knows the function and activity roles of the human musculoskeletal system
- understands and can justify the meaning of documentation, its ethical principles and
responsibility in physiotherapy
- is able to write structured and clear text according to TAMK’s instructions
- understands the meaning of various loading factors of the musculoskeletal system for the physical functioning ability
- knows the structure and basic function of the peripheral nervous system
- is able to use and assess knowledge from different sources.

Content (course unit)

Content:
- physiotherapeutic assessment and documentation as a part of the physiotherapy process
- principles of differentiated assessment of the limbs and spine
- peripheral nervous system
- motor control
-basics of walking analysis
- titles of physiotherapy
- ICF and documentation in physiotherapy
- instructions of written communication in TAMK

Prerequisites (course unit)

Opintojaksolle osallistumisen edellytyksenä on osallistuminen edelliseen opintokokonaisuuteen Ihminen toimivana kokonaisuutena.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student actively participates in the discussion of the topic using relevant reference material.
The student is able to describe human movement and movement enabling factors related to physiotherapeutic examination.
The student performs written communication and physiotherapeutic documentation assignments according to the objectives and following the given documentation instructions, as well as returning them within the agreed schedule.
The student is able to produce structurally good, demonstrative, factual problem-based text, in which they justify convincingly and comprehensively.
The student gets 75% correct in the nervous system anatomy exam.

Fail
The student does not participate in the discussion of the topic using relevant reference material.
The student is not able to describe human movement and movement enabling factors related to physiotherapeutic examination.
The student does not return the written communication or physiotherapeutic documentation assignments within the agreed schedule, and has not followed the given documentation instructions.
The student gets less than 75% correct in the nervous system anatomy exam.

Exam schedules

ENSIAPU. Tentti Examissa 25-30.11.2019. Varaa tenttiaika tenttiterraariosta https://exam.tamk.fi/enroll/exam/47770?code=7F00EB40-3001
hyvissä ajoin. Tentti arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty (Hyväksytyn tentin alaraja on 50% kokonaispistemäärästä). Uusinnat tarvittaessa joulukuun 2019 aikana Examissa.

Assessment methods and criteria

ENASIAPU: Hyväksytty/ Hylätty. Hyväksytty suoritus edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista kaikille tunneille, annettujen tehtävien tekemistä, sekä tentin läpäisyä.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

ENSIAPU: Teoriaopetus, pienrymäharjoitukset, itsenäinen verkkomateriaalin opiskelu.

Learning materials

ENSIAPU: Korte H., Myllyrinne K. Ensiapu 2016. Kurssimateriaali ja tunneilla läpi käydyt asiat.

Student workload

ENSIAPU: Teoriaopetus 3+3h, pienryhmäharjoitukset 4+3h, tentti 1h ja lisäksi itsenäinen verkkomateriaalin opiskelu.

Further information

ENSIAPU: Kaikilla tunnteilla pakollinen läsnäolo. Sairauden vuoksi tapahtuva poissolo korvataan osallistumalla vastaavalle tunnille toisen ryhmän mukana.

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