Study Guide

Objective

You can plan and implement client-oriented, progressive physiotherapy process.
You can examine and analyze functional requirements and restrictions of a client.
You can evaluate and determine the causes of functional ability and common functional disorders of musculoskeletal system based on clinical reasoning and physiotherapeutic differential diagnosis.
You know how to select, guide and use client-oriented therapeutic exercise methods for different client groups.

Content

How do you plan and implement client-oriented, progressive physiotherapy process?
How do you examine musculoskeletal functioning and recognize musculoskeletal disorders?
How do you use medical and pharmacological knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
How do you exploit pathophysiologic, physiologic and biomechanical knowledge in planning and implementing musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
How do you use therapeutic exercise methods in training various areas of functional activity?
How do you use and justify physical therapy methods appropriately?
How do you use and reason basic taping techniques in order to stabilize joints?
How do you use and reason basic kinesio-taping techniques in order to support musculoskeletal functions?
How do you implement pre- and post-operative physiotherapy?
How do you plan and implement physical activity programs for individuals and for group situations with respect to clients´ special needs?

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that learning outcomes of the first year studies and course “Supporting musculoskeletal functions” have been reached.