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Evaluation of human functioning (5 cr)

Code: FT00DU81-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

10.08.2020 - 20.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Helka Sarén
  • Piia Soikkeli

Teacher in charge

Helka Sarén

Groups

  • FTSA20KP
    Physiotherapy, full-time studies

Objective

You can survey functional ability extensively and through its subparts.
You are aware of the factors influencing functional ability.
You understand the key factors affecting the reliability of physical therapy assessment (validity and reliability).
You are able to justify the choice of appropriate assessment methods and their connection to the implemented physiotherapeutic procedures.

Content

What is human functioning and which are the factors influencing it?
How can you assess and evaluate human functioning, mobility and physical performance of different age groups?
What are the factors affecting the reliability of the physiotherapeutic assessment?
How does the assessment of functioning, mobility and physical performance guide the planning and implementation of physiotherapy processes?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that the learning outcomes of the courses Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics and “Physiotherapy interventions I” have been achieved.