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Physiotherapy interventions IV (5 cr)

Code: FT00DU89-3003

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022

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

  • Outi Ilves
  • Ville Virta
  • Miia Kierikki

Teacher in charge

Ville Virta

Groups

  • FTSA21KP
    Physiotherapy, full-time studies

Objective

You can plan and implement client-oriented, progressive physiotherapy processes and assess their effects.
You can examine and analyze clients' functional requirements and restrictions.
You can assess and determine the causes of functional ability and common functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system based on clinical reasoning and physiotherapeutic differential diagnosis.
You are able to design and implement training programs that take into account clients' specific needs.
You can to evaluate your own and peers' actions in physiotherapy client situations?

Content

How do you plan and implement client-oriented physiotherapy processes and assess their effectiveness?
How do you examine musculoskeletal functioning and identify musculoskeletal disorders?
How do you use pathophysiologic, physiologic and biomechanical knowledge in planning and implementing musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
How do you plan and implement pre- and post-operative physiotherapy?
How do you use the therapeutic training methods in 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 justify basic taping techniques in order to stabilize joints?
How do you use and justify basic kinesio-taping techniques in order to support musculoskeletal functions?
How do you plan and implement progressive training programs for individuals and for group situations with respect to clients' special needs?
How do you evaluate your own and peers' actions in physiotherapy client situations?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that the learning outcomes of the semesters I-III have been achieved.