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Promotion of the Functional Ability of the Elderly (5 cr)

Code: AH00CA35-3005

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 23.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

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

  • Outi Pöyhönen
  • Sirpa Silaste
  • Eija Viitala
  • Suvi Ollikainen

Groups

  • HLPRFYS22KM
  • HLTIFYS22KM

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe aging as a phenomenon and the changes it brings to the movement and functional ability
- describe and apply physiotherapeutic methods that support the functional ability
- work as a member of a multi-professional team and cooperate with the loved ones of the client

Assessment scale

1-5