Advanced physiotherapy of children and adolescentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know factors affecting well-being of children and young people and you are able to use early intervention methods. You can identify and assess You know factors affecting well-being of children and young people and you are able to use early intervention methods.
You can identify and assess motor development and common impairments of children and young people.
You can take into consideration specific features of diseases and benefit from multi-scientific knowledge when implementing therapy and guidance.
You can apply therapeutic exercise individually for promoting functional ability of children and young people.
You can apply different individual and group exercises and adapted physical education for children and young people needing special support.
You can participate as an expert of physiotherapy in the development of services promoting well-being of children and young people.

Content

What are the main factors affecting well-being of children and young people?
How do you assess and support motor development and functional ability in different age groups?
How do you take into account the specific features of diseases in physiotherapy?
How do you take into account the family and living environment of children and young people in physiotherapy?
How do you apply exercises and adapted physical education in a client-centered way with children and young people needing special support?
How do you develop services that promote health and functional ability of children and young people?

Evaluation

a – g (graduation-level know-how and skills)

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that learning outcomes of the first and second year studies have been reached.