Support and guidance of human mobility and functioning 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BP40
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Svahn, Tarja
Teacher Team: Finne, Merja ; Hautamäki, Minna ; Koivisto, Marjut ; Mäntykivi, Pirkko ; Svahn, Tarja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The students will be able to name the current national and the most significant international recommendations on health promotion (exercise, nutrition, clinical practice guidelines) and know how to apply them when counselling/guiding people of all ages on health promotion; they will become aware of principles and methods pertaining to health counselling and guidance and
learn to use a motivating approach to health counselling situations.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

-Selected national and international recommendations on health promotion
-Counselling and guidance methods for health promotion
-Massage

Recommended or Required Reading

Students will receive a reading list

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Independent study
- Exercises
- Project learning
- Seminars
- Online learning

Assessment Criteria

Excellent:
Students make use of important national and international recommendations on health promotion when counselling patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations. They have a strong command over principles and methods used in health counselling and guidance. They are familiar with the theoretical background of massage and use basic massage grips in a flexible and appropriate manner in various therapy situations.

Good:
Students make use of important national recommendations on health promotion when counselling patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations. They know principles and methods used in health counselling and guidance. They are familiar with the theoretical background of massage and use basic massage grips in various therapy situations.

Satisfactory:

Students make use of some national recommendations on health promotion when counselling patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations and they know to some extent principles and methods used in health counselling and guidance.

They are partly familiar with the theoretical background of massage and use some basic massage grips in various therapy situations.

Assessment Methods

Theoretical and practical exams, seminar assignments

Further Information

Courses: Science of education and motor learning 1.5 cr, Sports didactics 1.5 cr, Biomechanics 1 cr, Therapeutic exercises 4 cr, Manual therapy 5 cr, Health promotion 2 cr.

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