Physiotherapy interventions ILaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

You can describe the ethical, aseptic and ergonomic premises of physiotherapy practice and act accordingly in your work.
You can encounter people of different ages and create a professional relationship with them.
You can clarify human posture, movement, vital signs and need of assistive devices by interview, observation, palpation and appropriate measurement methods.
You can implement and execute appropriate postural care.
You are able to guide and assist in the transfer and movements of the human body, taking into consideration the physiological resources and capability.
You can plan and implement customer-oriented massage treatment by using basic classic massage techniques.
You can plan and implement a relaxation situation by using various kinds of relaxation methods.
You can plan and implement a group exercise session.
You can describe and implement physiotherapy counselling and guidance process.
You can use a reflection diary as a part of evaluation of your physiotherapy skills and knowledge.

Content

What are the ethical, ergonomic and aseptic premises of physiotherapy and how do you take them into account in your own actions?
What are joint motions?
How do you measure and estimate the mobility of joints?
How does a human turn around, sit up, stand up and walk?
How do you observe and evaluate human posture, movement and gait?
How do you assess the need for an assistive device?
How do you examine and assist the respiratory and circulatory functions?
How do you palpate the human structure?
How do you evaluate the motor skills and motor control of people in different ages?
How do you describe physiotherapeutic counselling and guidance process?
How do you execute patient-oriented postural care?
How do you guide and instruct the human posture, transfer and ambulatory movements?
How do you plan and execute a massage therapy session?
How do you plan and execute a relaxation session?
How do you plan and execute a group exercise session?
Which factors are present when you create an interactive relationship with other people?
How you create a practical relationship with different-aged people and with their relatives?
How do you reflect your own physiotherapy skills and knowledge?

Evaluation

a – g (entry level know-how and skills).

Materials

Human growth, development and learning 5 ECTS credits
Human functions and movement, 10 ECTS credits
Communication skills, 5 ECTS credits