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The Special Features of Physiotherapy with Children and Adolescent (3cr)

Code: TH00CL29-3004

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
26 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
Heli Arokki
Satu Takala
Course
TH00CL29

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to
- describe the most common developmental, musculoskeletal, respiratory and vascular diseases that restrict functional ability of children and adolescent,
- examine and evaluate children and adolescent in physiotherapeutic way as well as report results in ICF -framework
- plan and implement physiotherapy that is based on evaluation and clinical reasoning and promotes the agency ja functional ability of children and adolescent
- explain the meaning of certain aid equipment in supporting child´s development and participation,
- recognise the roles of familycentered multiprofessional co-operation and rehabiltation in relation to children and adolescent

Content

Special features of physiotherapy of children with neurological or other most common diseases as well as children with special needs. Examination of functional ability, multiprofessional co-operation, supporting motor development (and learning), early interaction, childrens weekly life and environment, familycentered approach and aid equipment.

Qualifications

Courses
Motor Learning and Motor Development at Different Ages
Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology and Biomechanics in Physiotherapy

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