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Adapted Physical Activity (5 cr)

Code: TH00BE19-3003

General information


Enrollment

28.05.2021 - 08.09.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 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 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Afrisa Kapella
  • Kirsi Karlsson

Groups

  • PFYSIS19B
    PFYSIS19B

Objective

The student is able to
• describe the values and starting points of adapted physical activity,
• name the actors and organisations in the field of adapted physical activity,
• apply the principles of instructing physical activity in instructions of adapted physical activity,
• evaluate, plan and implement adapted physical activity for the client’s and client groups with different functional constraints,
• evaluate the client’s need to health related physical activity and counselling,
• evaluate different forms of physical activity to various client and rehabilitee groups,
• meet different clients and practice various communication skills with clients,
• co-operate with professionals of health, social, rehabilitation and physical activity system and other organizations involved in adapted physical activity.

Content

The basics of knowledge and concepts in adapted physical activity, the organizational activities in the field of adapted physical activity, communication with different clients, competence in adapted physical activity, planning, implementing and evaluating classes of adapted physical activity partly as multidisciplinary cooperation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

The student is able to plan and implement health-related physical activity and counsel client/ groups by using physiotherapy means.