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Promotion of health and functional capacity in physiotherapyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: FT00FC81

Credits

5 op

Objective

You know the most common Finnish national diseases, their risk factors, effects on health and functional capacity, and treatment recommendations.
You know and understand the foundations, goals and key methods of health promotion in physical therapy.
You know the basics of health-promoting nutrition and the national nutrition recommendations.
You know and understand factors affecting an individual's well-being at work and you recognize the methods for occupational safety.
You know how to plan effective and evidence-based lifestyle guidance for a physiotherapy client.

Content

What is meant by Finnish national diseases and what are their risk factors?
How do Finnish national diseases affect an individual's health and functional capacity?
What are the treatment recommendations for Finnish national diseases?
What is meant by health promotion?
What are the main health promotion methods in physiotherapy?
What are the national nutrition recommendations?
What factors affect an individual's well-being at work?
What is meant by occupational health and safety?
How do you plan lifestyle guidance for a physiotherapy client?

Qualifications

You can define the concepts of health, functional capacity and health-related fitness.
You know and you can describe factors related to health and functional capacity at different ages.