Safe Everyday Life Promoting Clients’ Functional Capacity (5 cr)
Code: AH00DA30-3001
General information
Enrollment
07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
Timing
18.08.2025 - 31.10.2025
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
20 - 80
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Outi Pöyhönen
- Sirpa Silaste
- Elina Herttuainen
- Sanna Spets
- Annakaisa Loiri
Scheduling groups
- Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Verkkotyöpaja (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Näyttö (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRFYS24S
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HLTIFYS24S
Small groups
- Info
- Online workshop
- Practice R 1
- Practice R 2
- Practice
- Clinical exam
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
• Guide clients in mobility, safe transitions, and everyday activities
• With a client-centred approach, assess the need for assistive devices as well as the accessibility and functionality of living and work environments
• Plan client-centred modifications to living and work environments
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
Weeks 34-44.
The course requires attendance. The student is independently responsible for studying the content of any missed sessions. The student demonstrates their competence through a proficiency test and a skills demonstration."
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 course includes an accessibility assessment conducted in a real work or operational environment.
Instructions for performing the accessibility assessment are provided during contact teaching
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: 45 h
Independent study time: 90h
Contents
Accessibility and Inclusion
Ergonomics
Facilitation of Basic Movement
Principles and Practical Exercises for Assisting Safe Transfers
Mobility and Transfer Aids Practical Exercises
Work Ability and Occupational Safety
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
If any questions you can contact Elina Herttuainen (elina.herttuainen@lab.fi)
Assessment criteria
Accessibility assessment
Compentence test of transition assistance
Pre-exam: Transition assistance
Pre-exam: Work Ability and Load Factors, Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Assessment scale
1-5