Special Features of the Physiotherapy in Elderly (2 cr)
Code: TH00BE13-3009
General information
Enrollment
13.03.2023 - 14.03.2023
Timing
29.05.2023 - 13.08.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Iida Laine
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
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MFYSIK22
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PFYSIS20
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group
Objective
The student is able to
• identify psychological and physiological changes related to aging that are relevant to the client’s ability to function in his/her environment,
• use testers to evaluate geriatric client’s ability to function,
• select and implement physiotherapy methods to support the geriatric clients’ ability to function.
Content
Ability to function in old age, physiotherapy to maintain and promote the ability to function in elderly, evaluation of ability to function in old age, geriatric rehabilitation, cognitive changes in ageing and their effect on implementation of physiotherapy.
Evaluation scale
H-5