Well-being and Functional Ability at Work and Everyday LifeLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The student is able to
• identify factors affecting well-being,
• explain the different load situations and load factors occurring during work and everyday life,
• evaluate the client’s work and functional environment and physical load of work,
• present solutions to achieve optimal load,
• plan and implement physiotherapeutic preventive and welfare-promoting means to lower the load of work and functioning,
• act in multidisciplinary teams as a representative of physiotherapy.

Content

The elements of well-being, load factors of work / functioning, assessment of work and operating environment from ergonomic perspectives, assessment of physical load factors, ergonomics of assisting patient transfer, relationship of well-being and recovery, promotion of well-being by preventive physiotherapy methods.

Qualifications

Courses
Musculoskeletal Anatomy
The Basics of Examination and Exercising the Function of the Client’s Pelvic Area and Lower Limb and its prerequisite studies.
The Basics of Examination and Exercising the Function of Client’s Thoracic and Lower Spine Areas as well as The Basics of Examination and Exercising the Function of Client’s Neck and Upper Limb must be successfully completed before the actual exam of the course and at least started before the course begins.