Study Guide

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
- knows the principles of cardiac patient's performance assessment as well as conservative and post-operative rehabilitation,
- 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
- can use the principles of ICF and GAS in their work
- can use reflective practice and clinical reasoning
- understands the importance of maintaining active competence
- takes into account different perspectives in his/her work
- is able to use information and communication technologies in his/her field of study

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

Evaluation criteria, Satisfactory (1-2):
The student:
- can recognise and define key terminology and phenomena of cardiac and respiratory physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, phychophysical physiotherapy and other subjects of the period
- active structuring of information is difficult
- presents vague links between ICF-classification and functioning of the client
- does not prepare well for studying situations
- engages in goal-oriented work of a group
- only partly recognises their interaction skills and professional competence

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

Evaluation criteria, Good (3-4):
The student:
- structures links between terminology and phenomena in physiotherapy
- describes functionality of clients using ICF-classifications
- uses earlier acquired information, new research and the best methods in the areas of cardiac and respiratory physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, and phychophysical physiotherapy
- prepares for studying situations carefully and systematically
- shows interest in improving their interaction skills
- takes responsibility of their own and the group's learning

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Excellent (5):
The student:
- is able to fluently and purposefully combine and apply existing knowledge with new research and the best methods in the areas of cardiac and respiratory physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, and phychophysical physiotherapy
- comprehensively describes the functionality of the client using ICF-classifications
- is able to evaluate their own skill and present active willingness to improve their professional competence
- works in collaboration responsibly, flexibly and constructively
- responsibly develops their own and the group's learning
- knows the limits of their physiotherapeutic competence in a multiprofessional environment

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A failed mark is the result of the student lacking in basic knowledge, and applications of knowledge is inadequate. The student disregards preparations for new situations, and does not make use of the received feedback. The student avoids active participation in study situations.

Assessment scale

0-5