Utilization of Remote Technologies in Therapy Professions (3 cr)
Code: C-02469-SF10073-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2025 - 21.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 29.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Tikkarinne-kampus Tikkarinne 9 (TIK)
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Course
- C-02469-SF10073
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the application of remote technology in rehabilitation. During the course, you will delve into the definitions, concepts, and terminology of remote technology and its diverse applications. You will learn about technological solutions for teletherapy and evaluate their usability and benefits. The course also addresses data security and ethics in teletherapy, ensuring you can operate responsibly and professionally. Additionally, you will receive practical guidance on planning and implementing teletherapy, helping you develop your own guidance methods. Each theme includes an independent task where you can test and apply what you have learned in practice.
Content
This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the application of remote technology in rehabilitation. During the course, you will delve into the definitions, concepts, and terminology of remote technology and its diverse applications. You will learn about technological solutions for teletherapy and evaluate their usability and benefits. The course also addresses data security and ethics in teletherapy, ensuring you can operate responsibly and professionally. Additionally, you will receive practical guidance on planning and implementing teletherapy, helping you develop your own guidance methods. Each theme includes an independent task where you can test and apply what you have learned in practice. Themes: - Defining remote technology, its concepts, and terminology - Exploring the application of remote technology in rehabilitation - Analyzing technological solutions for teletherapy - Assessing the usability and effectiveness of teletherapy - Understanding factors related to information security in teletherapy - Examining the ethical considerations in teletherapy - Learning about guidance methods in teletherapy planning - Exploring future prospects of teletherapy in the field of rehabilitation Each section will feature a standalone task to evaluate your understanding. This course equips you with the skills to effectively and safely utilise remote technology in your future work as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist. Join us and take a step towards becoming a future-oriented therapy professional!
Location and time
Moodle course
Materials
The materials and lectures can be found in the course's Moodle.
Teaching methods
The course will cover the following topics and associated tasks: - Defining remote technology, its concepts, and terminology - Exploring the application of remote technology in rehabilitation - Analyzing technological solutions for teletherapy - Assessing the usability and effectiveness of teletherapy - Understanding factors related to information security in teletherapy - Examining the ethical considerations in teletherapy - Learning about guidance methods in teletherapy planning - Exploring future prospects of teletherapy in the field of rehabilitation Each section will feature a standalone task to evaluate your understanding.
Completion alternatives
vain verkkototeutus
Student workload
3 credits (3 x 27h) means a total of 81 hours of independent work
Evaluation methods and criteria
Accepted/to be completed/rejected