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Physiotherapy of Central nervous system Disorders and Mental Health (10 cr)

Code: ST00BJ14-3004

General information


Enrollment

25.11.2019 - 19.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Heli Lahtio
  • Sirpa Silaste
  • Juha Peteri
  • Pirjo Knuuttila
  • Katri Angelin

Scheduling groups

  • A-ryhmä (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B-ryhmä (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • 08EXC20K
  • 08FYS19KM
    , Lahti

Small groups

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
- psychophysical assessment and excercise practise with own group in skill labs, and with the clients
- conference day for own group
- field visits
- theoretical exam combined to the content of physiotherapy of neurological adult patients
Part 3 : Adapted Physical activities
Brainstorming sessions, teamwork, online lectures, lectures
- pre-assignment (obligatory )
- assignments (obligatory)
- skill labs (obligatory)
- theoretical exams (obligatory )
- clinical exam (obligatory)
Feedback of the course will given by the students after the exam on Reppu page.

Timing and attendance

- weeks 2- 22
- 80 % presence

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
- Mente palvelut
- Homebase

Exam retakes

One practical exam 12.3, 5.3 or 6.5.2020
Repeated exam will be arranged with a teacher
Two theoretical- exams in May
Resit at EXAM-lab.
Part 1: Physiotherapy of neurological adult patient (MS, Parkinson, SCI, Stroke, ALS, Adult-CP)
Part 2: Psychophysical physiotherapy
- Practical excercise with clients in Apri/May
- Conference day in May
- Theoreticat exam in May combined with the content from the Part 1
Part 3 : Adapted Physical activities

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

General
- preparation for lectures and brainstorming sessions
- exams
- preparation for skilllabs and a practical exam
- In teams the students will organize a theme-day in given themes about rehabilitation & physiotherapy on neurological disorders
- In teams the students will lead the physiotherapy session for clients from the mental health field
- In teams the students will organise the conference day and have a presentation
- 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 physical activities

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

- two exams (0-5)
- a practical exam (pass- fail)
- team-task: Preparation and directing of Theme-day (pass-fail)

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student does not participate in activities or performance evaluated.
The precence during contact lessons is less than 80%.
Does not return the duties conferred or not pass the exams
The competences shown are less than described in .evaluation criteria level 1

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

PART 1
- recognize links between the characteristics of different neurological disorders and the customer's symptoms
- describe content of physiotherapy, integrating the principles of active and task-oriented physiotherapy
- theoretical exam: 50% right to pass the exam
- the team-task: is passed on level 3
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
- theoretical exam: 70% right to pass the exam
- the team-task: is passed on level 3
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
- theoretical exam: 90% right to pass the exam
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