Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Elders

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BPE6
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 9.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kiili, Riitta
Teacher Team: Haapala, Pia ; Mäntykivi, Pirkko ; Finne, Merja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The students will:
- examine and assess the functional capacity of aging people
- plan and implement various physiotherapy methods to maintain and promote functional capacity of aging people, also taking into consideration the clients' environment
- gain further collaboration and interaction skills with patients, families and staff
- apply a variety of information seeking methods

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Practical training in the working world + report
- Online learning

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

- Thematic journal as part of a portfolio
- Writing assignments on the achievement of objectives
- Feedback from the clinical supervisor and physiotherapy teacher
- Group discussion at the end of the course based on the journal's themes

Work Placement

Practical training in health and social care organisations

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