Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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

Further information (course unit)

Two students will have the opportunity to carry out their practical placement partly for the Finns Society in Benalmadena and partly for the Aurinkorannikon suomalainen koulu.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Evaluation 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

Assessment scale

0-5