Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the main tasks and working environments of a physiotherapist
- identify the key premises of physiotherapy science
- understand physiotherapy as part of rehabilitation and the client's rehabilitation process
- encounter the client comprehensively

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is primarily implemented through independent study. In addition to individual and small-group learning, the course includes online workshop meetings where real-time, teacher-led learning takes place. The course also includes a home exam on the Moodle platform.

Timing and attendance

The course will take place during the spring semester of 2024 (weeks 7-21).

Learning material and recommended literature

Literature for the course:

- Kari Kauranen, 2021. Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki
- Material on the website of Finnish Association of Physiotherapists (core competences of a physiotherapist)
- Material on the Moodle platform

Working life cooperation

In this course, students gain insights into the various contexts in which physiotherapists operate, explore their professional responsibilities, and develop an understanding of the competences required for effective practice.

Exam retakes

Timing of home exam and possibility of repetition have been informed on the Moodle platform

Learning environment

Moodle platform, online workshops and work life.

Student time use and work load

The scope of the study module is 4 credits, which corresponds to 108 hours of student work.

- Online workshops: about 10 hours
- Individual and small-group learning: about 68 hours
- Home exam on the Moodle platform and preparation: about 30 hours

Contents

Getting familiar to physiotherapy and working environment

Core competences of a physiotherapist and professional development

Dialog between physiotherapist and client

ICF (The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health)

Evidence-based physiotherapy and physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences

Rehabilitation system and process

Assessment criteria

Individual and small-group learning: Pass-Supplement
Home Exam: Fail-K5

The grade of the course is formed by home exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student's skills do not achieve the level 1 assessment criteria. The student does not participate in lessons or is repeatedly absent from lessons.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to

identify individual work environments and tasks related to the profession of physiotherapist.

identify individual the principles of physiotherapy science and understand the perspectives of physiotherapy.

identify individual factors of dialogical interaction between physiotherapist and client.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to

identify most important work environments and tasks related to the profession of physiotherapist and understand the needs of professional competence.

identify the most important principles of physiotherapy science and understand the perspectives of physiotherapy as a part of rehabilitation and client`s rehabilitation process.

identify factors of dialogical interaction between physiotherapist and client.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student is able to

identify work environments and tasks related to the profession of physiotherapist and analyze the needs of professional competence.

identify principles of physiotherapy science and understand the perspectives of physiotherapy as a part of rehabilitation and client`s rehabilitation process.

identify factors of dialogical interaction between physiotherapist and client and analyze comparatively their significance in the interaction process.