Well-being and Functional Ability at Work and Everyday Life (5 cr)
Code: TH00BD99-3003
General information
Enrollment
03.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
02.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Marion Karppi
- Anu Granberg
- Kati Naamanka
- Satu Takala
Scheduling groups
- Ryhmä a (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Ryhmä b (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MFYSIK20
Small groups
- Ryhmä a
- Ryhmä b
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 total load of the client in work and everyday life, utilizing the total load estimating methods,
• 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, different dimensions of ergonomics, 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.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
The student is able to explain the loading of musculoskeletal system in function taking into account holistic conception of man.