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Future of Remote Therapy - Online Course (5 cr)

Code: TH00CD93-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 10.01.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.01.2022 - 30.03.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
5 - 20
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care; Integration of Rehabilitation and Physical Activity
Teachers
Esa Bärlund
Niina Katajapuu
Pirjo Pennanen
Teacher in charge
Niina Katajapuu
Course
TH00CD93
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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

• Compare face-to-face and remote therapy processes
• Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of remote therapy
• Familiarise with technical possibilities of remote therapy
• Formulate evidence based approach to remote technology
• Evaluate and analyse client’s perspectives to remote therapy
• Ethical and cultural considerations
17.1.2022 Itslearning platform opens. Introducing yourself in discussion forum
24.1.2022 Orientation webinar 9:00-10:00 am (FIN time) 3:00-4:00 (SG time) https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/62198149268
17.1. -15.3.2022 Itslearning platform open for the course implementation
15.3.2022 all the learning tasks has to be submitted for the evaluation in the Itslearning platform

Objective

The student is able to compare the face-to face therapy process and remote therapy. Student is able to recognise, critically evaluate and utilise the different technological possibilities of remote therapy through the therapy processes. The student is able to evaluate and critically analyse clients’ needs in remote therapy. The student is able to discuss about ethical and cultural aspects of remote therapy

Content

• Compare face-to-face and remote therapy processes
• Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of remote therapy
• Familiarise with technical possibilities of remote therapy
• Formulate evidence based approach to remote technology
• Evaluate and analyse client’s perspectives to remote therapy

Exam schedules

15.3.2022 all the learning tasks has to be submitted for the evaluation in the Itslearning platform

Student workload

The course is targeted for students who currently work or will work in a social and health care context (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, health technology etc.) using remote therapy processes and related working methods with clients and their families Part of the course will be completed individually while some of the assignments are carried out in cooperation with other students. The course is divided into four (4) main themes on remote therapy. You can complete the course assignments in any preferred order. In the last theme (5) you will give us feedback of the course. The course workload is 5 ECTS (1 ECTS Credit equals to 27 hours of student work).

Further information

Enrolment:
Finnish students through Campus Online and own university’s system (Peppi or Wilma) Singaporean students: Contact Assistant professor Yeh ILing for enrolment iling.yeh@singaporetech.edu.sg

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