Special Features of the Physiotherapy in Elderly (2 cr)
Code: TH00BE13-3017
General information
Enrollment
14.03.2025 - 25.05.2025
Timing
15.05.2025 - 10.08.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
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.)
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