Advanced physiotherapy of children and adolescentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can identify and assess motor development and common impairments of children and young people.
You can take into account the special features of the disease in planning, implementation and guidance of children and adolescents in physiotherapy.
You can apply therapeutic exercise individually for promoting functional ability of children and adolescents.
You can design and implement different therapeutic exercises and applied exercises for children and adolescents with special needs, both individually and in groups.

Content

How do you assess and support motor development and functional ability of children and adolescents 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 adolescents in physiotherapy?
How do you apply therapeutic exercises and applied exercises in a client-centered way with children and adolescents needing special support?

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.