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Podiatry for children and adolescentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: JT00DL07

Credits

5 op

Objective

You are able to meet children and young people as clients.
You know children’s and young people’s typical foot problems.
You know the methods of podiatry for children and young people with the most common foot problems.
You know the most common disabilities that affect the development and function of the lower limbs.

Content

How do you meet children and young people as clients?
What are the most common problems in the lower limbs of children and young people, and how do you treat them?
How do the most common developmental disabilities affect the development and function of lower limbs?

Qualifications

Clinical practice I and II

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
  • Laura Saar
  • Marjo Heikkilä
Groups
  • JTSA22SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to meet children and young people as clients.
You know children’s and young people’s typical foot problems.
You know the methods of podiatry for children and young people with the most common foot problems.
You know the most common disabilities that affect the development and function of the lower limbs.

Content

How do you meet children and young people as clients?
What are the most common problems in the lower limbs of children and young people, and how do you treat them?
How do the most common developmental disabilities affect the development and function of lower limbs?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Clinical practice I and II

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
  • Anni Issakainen
  • Laura Saar
Groups
  • JTSA20SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to meet children and young people as clients.
You know children’s and young people’s typical foot problems.
You know the methods of podiatry for children and young people with the most common foot problems.
You know the most common disabilities that affect the development and function of the lower limbs.

Content

How do you meet children and young people as clients?
What are the most common problems in the lower limbs of children and young people, and how do you treat them?
How do the most common developmental disabilities affect the development and function of lower limbs?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Clinical practice I and II

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

26.01.2022 - 05.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
  • Laura Saar
  • Anna Reinikainen
Groups
  • JTSA19SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to meet children and young people as clients.
You know children’s and young people’s typical foot problems.
You know the methods of podiatry for children and young people with the most common foot problems.
You know the most common disabilities that affect the development and function of the lower limbs.

Content

How do you meet children and young people as clients?
What are the most common problems in the lower limbs of children and young people, and how do you treat them?
How do the most common developmental disabilities affect the development and function of lower limbs?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Clinical practice I and II