Basics of the ICF Classification and GAS Method (3 cr)
Code: C-02630-7F00FU76-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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22.11.2024 - 15.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.01.2025 - 15.12.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences, TAMK Pääkampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 200
- Course
- C-02630-7F00FU76
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
As a student • you know what an ICF rating is and know how to justify its use • you know the importance of ICF as part of clinical reasoning • you know the structure of the ICF classification • you can classify data according to the ICF structure • you know what the GAS method is and know how to justify its use • you know how to set GAS goals and evaluate their achievement • you know how to use the GAS method to support rehabilitation
Content
Contents • ICF in general (objectives and use) • ICF model, structure and classification • Using ICF with examples • Use of the GAS method • Setting GAS goals • Evaluation of GAS targets (T-score table) • Challenges of the GAS method • Examples of GAS objectives • Use of ICF classification in setting GAS objectives
Location and time
The course is conducted independently as an online course. The learning environment is operated by Moodle. Please note that some midterm exams can only be done on a computer. In Moodle, the course opens on January 1, 2025. The performance must be completed by 31 December 2025.
Teaching methods
The implementation is an online course that contains theoretical information, practical examples, videos, midterm exams and assignments. The student completes the course independently according to student's own schedule. The course does not include contact teaching online.
Student workload
The course is a total of 3 credits.