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Supporting the functional ability of the elderly (5 cr)

Code: FT00DU92-3006

General information


Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
Piia Soikkeli
Ville Virta
Groups
FTSA22SM
Physiotherapy, part-time studies
Course
FT00DU92
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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?

Course material

Learning materials for independent study on the Learn eLearning environment. Studying the subjects also requires an active, independent search for information.

Study forms and methods

The course is carried out online in Learn eLearning environment.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Learning tasks may include working life cooperation.

Timing of exams and assignments

The exams and learning tasks of the course must be completed during your course period.

International cooperation

Opintojaksolla voidaan hyödyntää kansainvälistä lähdemateriaalia.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS CR which means about 135 hours of independent work for students.

Course part description

Opintojakson toteutus on jaettu kuuteen arvioitavaan osaan:

1. Orientaatio aiheeseen ja yhteys työelämään, omat tavoitteet =
Haastattelu- ja reflektio, 1 op
2. Toimintakyvyn monialainen arviointi ja tukemisen keinot - erityiskysymyksiä, 1 op
3. RAI-järjestelmä, 0,5 op
4. Ikäihmisten palvelu ja niiden arviointi verrattuna suosituksiin, 1 op
5. Apuvälineet, esteetön toimintaympäristö ja hyvinvointiteknologia, 1 op
6. Yhteenveto opintojaksosta sekä omien tavoitteiden ja oman oppimisen kehittymisestä = Kokoava reflektio, 0,5 op

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi tehdään suhteessa opintojakson osaamistavoitteisiin ja arviointikriteereihin. Opintojakson suoritukseen kuuluu kaikkien oppimistehtävien hyväksytty suoritus.

Osa oppimistehtävistä arvioidaan hyväksytty-hylätty/täydennettävä ja osa oppimistehtävistä arvioidaan numeerisesti K5 - T1 / hylätty.

Opintojakson kokonaisarvosana muodostuu opintojaksolla numeerisesti arvioitavien oppimistehtävien keskiarvona.

Qualifications

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

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