The Special Features of Physiotherapy with Children and AdolescentLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- describe the most common developmental, musculoskeletal, respiratory and vascular diseases that restrict functional ability of children and adolescent,
- examine and evaluate children and adolescent in physiotherapeutic way as well as report results in ICF -framework
- plan and implement physiotherapy that is based on evaluation and clinical reasoning and promotes the agency ja functional ability of children and adolescent
- explain the meaning of certain aid equipment in supporting child´s development and participation,
- recognise the roles of familycentered multiprofessional co-operation and rehabiltation in relation to children and adolescent

Content

Special features of physiotherapy of children with neurological or other most common diseases as well as children with special needs. Examination of functional ability, multiprofessional co-operation, supporting motor development (and learning), early interaction, childrens weekly life and environment, familycentered approach and aid equipment.

Qualifications

Courses
Motor Learning and Motor Development at Different Ages
Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology and Biomechanics in Physiotherapy