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Physiotherapy and Therapeutic Exercise for the Musculoskeletal System (7 cr)

Code: AH00CA34-3007

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 30.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

58 % Contact teaching, 42 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 70

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Marko Franicevic
  • Anu Kaksonen
  • ST_Opettaja_FYTI_01 Virtuaaliopettaja
  • Sanna Spets
  • Jaakko Monto

Groups

  • HLPRFYS22KM
  • HLTIFYS22KM

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the meaning and mechanism of the musculoskeletal diseases and disorders in the origin of the symptoms and diseases
- examine and draw conclusions on the impacts that the musculoskeletal diseases and disorders have on the functional ability
- select evidence-based physiotherapy methods in supporting the well-being of the client's musculoskeletal system
- compile and guide individual exercises and self-care to support the client's functional ability

Assessment scale

1-5