Physiotherapy in childhood and adolescence

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10BP09
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 12.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kiili, Riitta
Teacher Team: Svahn, Tarja ; Hautamäki, Minna ; Haapala, Pia ; Mäntykivi, Pirkko ; Finne, Merja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The students will:
- apply evidence-based knowledge when studying child and youth physiotherapy
- know the stages of growth and development in children and young people and apply theoretical knowledge to plan physiotherapy for children and adolescents
- know how to approach children and young people in a natural way and learn to observe and analyze their movement and function
- understand the importance of moving/exercise to the total development of children and young people
- learn to supervise children's play and exercise individually and in groups
- know/recognize common childhood and youth diseases and developmental disorders and understand their effects on the child's/adolescent's mobility and function
- apply various sports for special needs in practical guidance situations
- plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy to promote children's and young people's mobility and function, while taking the family's needs and resources into consideration
- gain further knowledge of rehabilitation by studying the multiprofessional rehabilitation process of disabled children
- be familiar with the special features of adaptive aids for children and young people

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Growth and development of children and adolescents
- Approaching children and adolescents and analysing and assessing their ability to function in various situations
- Actions supporting the growth and development of children and adolescents
- Health counselling for families in various life situations
- Supervising play and exercise
- Disorders of the nervous system and physiotherapy
- Disorders of the musculoskeletal system and physiotherapy
- Disorders of the respiratory and circulatory system and physiotherapy
- Mental disorders and physiotherapy
- Aids for disabled children

Recommended or Required Reading

Students will receive a reading list.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Independent study
- Exercising guidance
- Seminars
- R&D activities
- Online learning

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

- Written exams
- Seminar work
- Approved practical exercises in the guidance of clients
- Project work
- R&D activities

Further Information

Courses: Physiotherapy 7 cr, Social policy 0.5 cr, Medicine 1 cr, Sports didactics 1 cr, Motor learning 0.5 cr, Rehabilitation 0.5 cr, Applied physical exercise 1.5 cr.

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