Health and Functional CapacityLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AH00DA24
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student is able to
• Explain the concepts of health and functional capacity
• Describe the starting levels of functional capacity assessment
• Name factors affecting functional capacity in authentic client environments
• Recognise the importance of client-centred approach and professional interaction in the therapy profession
• Describe the key tasks and operating environments of a physiotherapist
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 15.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
- Lappeenranta Campus
- Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 80
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Outi Pöyhönen
- Suvi Ollikainen
- Annakaisa Loiri
- Katri Angelin
Scheduling groups
- Infotunti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Seminaari (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRFYS24S
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HLTIFYS24S
Small groups
- Info
- Seminar
- Online lecture
- Practice
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
• Explain the concepts of health and functional capacity
• Describe the starting levels of functional capacity assessment
• Name factors affecting functional capacity in authentic client environments
• Recognise the importance of client-centred approach and professional interaction in the therapy profession
• Describe the key tasks and operating environments of a physiotherapist
Implementation and methods of teaching
In the study course, you study independently and under the guidance of a teacher in online workshops (Zoom), home campuses and in real working life situations.
Independent study includes preliminary tasks and learning tasks.
Timing and attendance
2.9.-15.11.2024.
Internships in working life environment, seminar and training on campuses are mandatory. It is not possible to participate in the training classes on campus via Zoom.
The learning events are displayed on the Moodle platform of the course.
Learning material and recommended literature
The material can be found on the Moodle platform.
The course does not require you to buy literature for yourself.
Working life cooperation
The study course includes 3 x 8 hours of training in real working life environments.
The study course includes getting to know the physiotherapist's tasks and working environments and an interview.
The student acquires the internship place and physiotherapist interview place himself.
Exam retakes
The instructions according to the degree regulations are followed.
Learning environment
Campus
Online environments
Working life environment
Student time use and work load
The whole study course is 5 credits, which means approximately 135 hours of student work.
Contact teaching: 46 h
Training in workin life environment: 28 h
Independent study time: 61 h
Contents
Health and functional capacity
ICF model
Encounter and interaction
Developmental psychology and the life cycle
Physiotherapist's core competence and key working environments
Ethical competence of a physiotherapist
Training in authentic working life environments
Assessment criteria
Accepted - Failed
The tasks of the study course must have been successfully completed.
The attendance requirement is met.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved
The tasks of the study course must have been successfully completed.
The attendance requirement is met.