Study Guide

Objective

You can apply your knowhow in respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy at advanced level / in demanding situations.
You can take into consideration the specific features of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and benefit from multi-scientific knowledge when implementing therapy and guidance.
You can apply evidence-based methods in the assessment of load level and in applying respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy utilizing differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning.
You can show your expertise of physiotherapy in multi-professional teams.
You can utilize the knowhow of multi-professional teams in supporting clients’ functions and health-promoting life style.

Content

How do you choose, justify, and use assessment methods for performance and load levels to support clients’ targets?
How do you support clients’ ability to assess their own progress at various stages of rehabilitation?
How do you develop and implement the progressive and right-tier training program for respiratory and cardiovascular clients at various stages of rehabilitation by aligning it with the clients' psychosocial resources?
How do you guide and support your clients and persons close to them to make use of the potential of living environments and social participation?
How do you cooperate multi-professionally in specific issues related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases?

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that the learning outcomes of the 1st and 2nd academic year studies have been achieved.

Materials

The course can be integrated with the courses of Clinical practice III, IV or V.