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Supporting the functional ability of the elderly (5 cr)

Code: FT00DU92-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 05.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Johanna Vesanto
  • Piia Soikkeli

Teacher in charge

Miia Kierikki

Groups

  • FTSA20KP
    Physiotherapy, full-time studies

Objective

You can identify factors and individual features influencing the health and functioning of the elderly.
You can apply multi-scientific knowledge of gerontological and geriatric rehabilitation when assessing and guiding elderly people to promote their functioning.
You can plan, implement and assess actions and services which promote the health and functioning of the elderly to correspond with their wishes and demands.
You can support independent coping and participation of the elderly in their living environment.
You can cooperate as a physiotherapy expert in multi-professional teams and networks.

Content

How do you account for the life course and living environment of individuals as the basis of supporting the functioning of the elderly?
How do you account for geriatrics, medication and pain, when assessing and affecting the functioning of the elderly?
How do you guide the elderly to identify their own resources and to participate in promoting their functioning?
How do you advise the elderly to choose, purchase and use assistive devices and technological solutions?
How do you plan non-obstacle environments to support the elderly’s coping?
How do you advise the elderly to use the services and possibilities of their living environment for promoting functioning?
How do you make use of health care technology to promote the functions of the elderly?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that the learning outcomes of the 1st and 2nd academic years are achieved.