Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- design evidence based physiotherapy treatment for the neurological adult patient
- delivery customer-oriented, activating and task-oriented physiotherapy and applied physical exercises taking neurological symptoms into account
- take into account human psychophysics in physiotherapy
- use different physiotherapy methods to support and maintain mental health

Implementation and methods of teaching

Part 1: Physiotherapy of neurological adult patient (MS, Parkinson, SCI, Stroke, ALS, Adult-CP)
PART 2: Psychophysical physiotherapy
Part 3 : Adapted Sports
Brainstorming sessions, teamwork, online lectures, lectures
- pre-assignment (obligatory )
- assignments (obligatory)
- skill labs (obligatory)
- theoretical exam (obligatory )
- clinical exam (obligatory)
Feedback of the course will given by the students after the exam on Reppu page.

Timing and attendance

- weeks 34-50
- 80 % presence
- weeks 41-49 Adapted sports
- pay a visit to Tampere hall Adapted sports event (7.11)

Learning material and recommended literature

PART 1:Porter, Stuart B. 2008 Tidy`s Physiotherapy
More materials will be informed during the course
PART 2:Will be informed during the course
PART 3:Toivonen ym. 2014. Monien mahdollisuuksien erityisuinti. SUH ry.
Durchman & Jokitalo. 2010. Taitavaksi vedessä.
Rintala ym. 2012. Soveltava liikunta. Liikuntatieteellinen seura.

Alternative completion methods

by AHOT-process

Working life cooperation

- Lahti City
- Elokolo ry

Exam retakes

Exam in Reppu-page
Resit at EXAM-lab.

Learning environment

- moodlepage (e-learning)
- gym-hall, class-room, swimming pool (campus)
- work-life co-operation (authentic)
- skill-labs (campus)

Student time use and work load

- preparation for lectures and brainstorming sessions
- exams
- preparation for skill-labs and a practical exam
- In teams the students will organize a theme-day in given themes about rehabilitation & physiotherapy on neurological disorders
- a case- assignment, report and seminar work
- preparation and leading of exercise groups
- The students are grouped into six teams. Every team conduct once a group of rehabilitee at the swimming pool.

Contents

PART 1: Physiotherapy of neurological adult patient (MS, Parkinson, SCI, Stroke, ALS, Adult-CP)
PART 2: Psychophysical physiotherapy
PART 3: Adapted sports

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The Human anatomy and Pysiology, PASSED
The Principles of Medicine and Medical treatment, PASSED
Guiding of Motoric Skills and Use of Thegnolocy in Couching of Well-Being, PASSED.

Assessment criteria

- exam (0-5)
- pair-exam in PART I
- preparation for skilllabs and a practical exam (pass- fail)
- Team-task: Preparation and directing of Theme-day (0-5)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student does not participate in activities or performance evaluated.
Does not return the duties conferred or not pass the exam.

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

PART 1
- recognize links between the characteristics of different neurological disorders and the customer's symptoms
- evaluate a rehabilitee's functional ability using given methods
- design physiotherapy, integrating the principles of active and task-oriented physiotherapy
PART 2
- can analyse human body and movements in psychophysical aspect
- can support bodyimage and body awarness of the patient
- recognice the role of physiotherapist promoting mental wellbeing
PART 3
The student
- can plan, implement and evaluate physical activity for groups
- can instruct and assist adapted physical activity safely

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

PART 1
-understand the connection between the characteristics of different neurological disorders and the customer's symptoms
- select reliable methods for the functional assessment of rehabilitees
- design physiotherapy and understand it as part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation
- design and implement physiotherapy with a goal-oriented and rehabilitee-oriented approach
- describe the principles of active and task-oriented physiotherapy
PART 2
- can analyse patient´s resources (physical, social, psychological)
- can promoto the enpowering of the patient
- can support the mental wellbeing of the patient
PART 3
The student
- can design, implement and evaluate exercise and adapted physical activity in varied ways
- can instruct and assist adapted physical activity with versatile and active technique

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

PART 1
- describe the connection between the characteristics of different neurological disorders and the customer's symptoms
- select a range of reliable methods for the functional assessment of rehabilitees
- design physiotherapy as part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation with a goal-oriented and rehabilitee-oriented approach by applying the principles of active and task-oriented physiotherapy
PART 2
- can support comprehensive wellbeing of the patient in physiotherapy
PART 3
The student
- can design, implement and evaluate exercise and adapted physical activity using analytical and diverse methods
- can instruct and assist adapted physical activity with a creative and proactive approach
PART 1