•   Respiratory and cardiovascular rehabilitation AV00EE06-3006 18.01.2022-31.12.2022  5 credits  (VV2022-2023) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    You can apply your knowhow in respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy at advanced level in demanding situations.
    You can take into consideration specific features of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and benefit from multidisciplinary knowledge when implementing therapy and guidance.
    You can apply evidence-based methods in assessment of load level and applying respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy utilizing differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning.
    You are able to demonstrate your expertise of physiotherapy in multi-professional teams.
    You can utilize the knowhow of multi-professional teams in supporting a client’s functional ability and health-promoting life style.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Attending the course requires that learning outcomes of the 1st and 2nd year studies have been achieved.
    Course contents
    How do you choose, justify, and use assessment methods for performance and load levels to support the customer’s targets?
    How do you support the client’s ability to assess her/his own progress at various stages of rehabilitation?
    How do you develop and implement the progressive and right-tier training program for respiratory and cardiovascular clients at various stages of rehabilitation by aligning it with the client's psychosocial resources?
    How do you guide and support your customers and their close ones to make use of the potential of the living environment and social participation?
    How do you co-operate multi-professionally in specific issues related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases?
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Pia Kraft-Oksala

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Assessment methods and criteria

    (Approved / rejected, passage at H3 level)

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    18.01.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Enrollment date

    06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

    5 credits

    Group(s)
    • VV2022-2023
    Seats

    1 - 10

    Unit, in charge

    Open UAS and Continuing Education

    Teacher(s)

    Pia Kraft-Oksala

    Further information for students

    The course is completed in Learn as independent online studies and some peer online discussions.

    Target group: The course is suitable for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students (basic studies of respiratory and cardiovascular physical therapy should be completed). The course is also suitable for professionals with skills in working life with respiratory and cardiac patients.
    Required previous skills: Basic studies of respiratory and cardiovascular physical therapy should be completed

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

    Unit location

    Ecampus

    Virtual proportion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Content periodicity

    The student becomes acquainted with the learning material in Learn and completes the competence test and the given learning tasks according to separate assignments on the following themes:

    1. Upgrade of Respiratory and Cardiovascular physiotherapy knowledge (1,0 credits)
    2. Respiratory and Cardiac rehabilitation performance testing (1,5 credits)
    3. Developing a Respiratory and Cardiac rehabilitation exercise program (1,5cr)
    4. Applying Respiratory and Cardiac rehabilitation (1,0 cr)