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Physiotherapy for Adults 1, Theory (9 cr)

Code: 7F00EB58-3004

General information


Enrolment period

01.06.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

9 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Physiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Anne-Marja Hammar
  • Pipsa Tuominen
  • Hannu Järvinen
  • Heli Hilander
  • Ilkka Piiroinen
  • Sami Suhonen
  • Liisa Mannisenmäki
  • Laura Hilden

Person in charge

Laura Hilden

Groups

  • 22FY

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know typical musculoskeletal diseases and understand anatomy, pathophysiology and biomechanics
- can analyse the changes in patient’s movements as well as functionality
- know the principles of examination for differential diagnosis
- know the principles and key concepts of joint mobilisation
- know the elements of therapeutics in individual and group physiotherapy
- know various forms of therapy and understand the theoretical arguments behind them
- understand pain as phenomenon
- know the indications and contraindications of pain medication and antidepressants

Content (course unit)

- physiotherapy in musculoskeletal problems
- different ways to assess pain
- the basis of physiotherapy in treatment of pain
- the basis of join mobilization
- physical therapy and electrotherapy
- the basic concepts of physics from the viewpoint of physical therapy and electrotherapy
- medicine
- required pharmacology
- Radiological Examination
- ICF= international classification of functioning

Prerequisites (course unit)

To be able to participate this course you have to have pased the first year courses.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Satisfactory (1-2):
- The student is able to recognise and define key terminology and phenomena of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- The student prepares for situations inconsistently. The student participates in the goal-oriented work of a group.
- The student is only partly able to recognise their interaction skills

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Good (3-4):
- The student can structure and link key terminology and phenomena of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and is able also to incorporate earlier knowledge
- The student is able to apply knowledge into different situations
- The student prepares mainly well to different situations
- The student shows interest in improving their interaction skills
- The student takes responsibility of their own and the group's actions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Excellent (5):
- The student is able to combine and apply earlier and new knowledge fluently and purposefully, especially in the area of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- The student is able to evaluate their competence constructively
- The student works in collaboration responsibly, flexibly and constructively

Assessment scale

0-5