Advanced physiotherapy of children and adolescent (5 cr)
Code: FT00AE11-3002
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
02.09.2019 - 13.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Elina Päykkönen
Teacher in charge
Elina Päykkönen
Groups
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FTSA17SMPhysiotherapy, part-time studies
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FTSA17KPPhysiotherapy, full-time studies
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 scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
Attending the course requires that learning outcomes of the first and second year studies have been reached.