Introduction to Physiotherapy (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The content and schedules are specified on the Itslearning platform.
The course is open from September 1st 2024 to December 12th 2024.
All communication of the course takes place on the Itslearning platform. Please contact the teacher of the course if you cannot access the Itslearning platform.


The national and international development lines of physiotherapy
Physiotherapy as a field of science and evidence-based work
Role of physiotherapist

After studying all of the section material, you will have to test your knowledge. There will be five (5) questions in every section and you will have to get them 100% right. The knowledge test has an unlimited number of tries.

You will have all the materials needed linked in this Itslearning platform. 
This course is open in a certain time and all the sections should be done on schedule. 
Teachers will check that you have done all the sections acceptably and then give you a grade (approved/failed) in Peppi.

To pass this course:

To complete the course, all of sections materials must be studied and the knowledge tests should be done in the given order (first section 1, then section 2 etc.).
The course includes also a final exam online. To pass the final exam, you must answer at least 50% of the questions correctly.
You must answer the questions independently, group-work is not allowed.
Remember to fill in the feedback form.


After studying all the sections, go to “tila ja seuranta” –  “arviointikirja” (eng. status and follow up – assessment record) and make sure to check that you had done all the sections acceptably.

Objective

Student is able to
- recognize the national and international physiotherapy lines of development,
- recognize the starting points of profession: physiotherapy as a process, client-oriented and evidence-based work,
- explain the key concepts of physiotherapy,
- identify the role of physiotherapist in social, health, sports and rehabilitation systems

Content

The national and international development lines of physiotherapy, physiotherapy as a field of science and evidence-based work, role of physiotherapist.

Materials

The material indicated in the Itslearning platform is available online.

Teaching methods

Independent online study.

Exam schedules

The online assignments are open until 01.12.2024. Instruction and feedback of the online assignments will be done via the Itslearning platform.

Learning tasks can be completed on your own schedule 24/7 on the principle of Itslearning.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Online pedagogy / innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

None.

Student workload

The learning tasks will be described more specifically in ItsLearning. 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours of student work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

FAILED:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION
- does not work according to the instructions of the course
- does not justify his/her own actions using the knowledge base of his/her profession

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
- fails to identify national and international trends in physiotherapy
- does not recognize the starting points of the profession: physiotherapy as a process, client-oriented and evidence-based work
- does not recognize the key concepts of physiotherapy and the role of the physiotherapist in social, health, sport and rehabilitation systems.
- is unable to reflect on their learning or practice and does not take into account feedback received.
- compromises patient safety and/or the safety of the working and learning environment

PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
- fails to recognize and/or comply with ethical principles, laws, regulations and agreed codes of practice governing the work of the physiotherapist
- does not act and interact in a respectful, trustworthy and/or honest manner and does not take responsibility for his/her actions

APPROVED:

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
- use key physiotherapy concepts with limited content and/or quantity
- uses randomly provided sources of information
- inadequate evidence-based information retrieval and inability to critically evaluate information retrieved
- the knowledge base is fragmented and the relationships between issues are unclear
- in learning tasks, demonstrates the ability to produce factual information in a readable and comprehensible form, but the reflection on the information is superficial; and no synthesis is achieved

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
- can describe in general terms national and international trends in physiotherapy
- can describe in general terms the starting points of the profession: physiotherapy as a process, client-oriented and evidence-based work,
- can describe in general terms the key concepts of physiotherapy and the role of the physiotherapist in social, health, sport and rehabilitation systems.
- is able to self-reflect on his/her work, but this is superficial and/or unrealistic
- is able to receive feedback and seeks to modify his/her actions on the basis of this feedback
- Able to function safely in a variety of guidance and interaction situations

PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
- recognise the ethical principles guiding the work of a physiotherapist
- acts in accordance with laws, regulations and agreed codes of practice
- explains and identifies the conditions and consequences of his/her professional competence and activities
- can work as a member of a team but is not self-directed
- act and interact in a respectful, reliable and honest manner

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment: approved - failed

The teacher will award a credit for the course when all the assignments of the course have been successfully completed. The student's competence in the course will be assessed in relation to the stage of studies. The teacher issues the credit within four weeks of the end date of the course as indicated in the Peppi.

The assignments for the course must be returned in accordance with the instructions and timetable given by the teacher. Failure to return the assignment by the required deadline will result in a failing grade. Late return of an assignment or re-submission of a failed assignment will be done in accordance with the instructions and timetable given by the teacher.

The final grade for the course will be the average of the following sections:
1. Completion of knowledge tests (4) (pass/fail): pass limit 100 % of the points, unlimited number of passes.
2. completion of the final exam (pass/fail): pass mark 50 % of the points, unlimited number of points.
3. Teacher's assessment: completion of assigned tasks on time and other student activities during the course +/-

The contents and learning tasks are described in more detail on the Itslearning platform. Under each content topic there are one or more returnable learning tasks. More detailed assessment criteria are indicated for each task on Itslearning in the assignment.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

All communication of the course takes place on the Itslearning platform. Please be contact with the teacher of the course if you cannot access the Itslearning platform. Itslearning will open when the registrations have been approved.

The quota for Turku UAS open studies are 30.