Clinical practice I (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe objectives, contents and importance of physiotherapy in multi-professionally operating social- and health care environment.
You can encounter another human being in health care environment and create therapeutic interaction with her or him.
You know how to identify and evaluate movement and functional ability of different age groups.
You know factors affecting movement and functional ability of a human being.
You know how to operate in a client-oriented way in physiotherapy situations.
You know how to use physiotherapy methods in guiding individuals and groups.

Content

What is it like to work as a physiotherapist in social and health care working environment?
Which factors of human encounters do you take into account in health care interaction?
How do you identify and evaluate human movement and functional ability and factors affecting them?
How do you promote human movement and functional ability with physiotherapy methods?
How do you take into account client-centered approach in physiotherapy?
How do you reflect your own actions in health care environments?

Evaluation

a – g (entry level know-how and skills).

Qualifications

Attending the course requires that learning outcomes of the first year studies and course “Physiotherapy interventions III” have been reached.