Psychophysical Physiotherapy (3cr)

Objective

Students will:
apply the principles of therapeutic exercise and health promotion in physiotherapy for various groups of clients/patients; know how to supervise physical exercises for special needs groups; learn to identify physical and mental change and to interpret body-mind connections;

Content

Mental Health Work
Mental Health Act
The Human Being as a Psychophysical Entity
Body Image Perception
Psychophysical Methods in Client Assessment (The Comprehensive Body Examination – Indicator)
Mental Disorders and Physiotherapy Methods
Exercises Supporting Body Perception
Relaxation Techniques

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory:
Students know some psychophysical physiotherapy methods and are able to apply them in client/patients situations. Students know how to supervise some applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with limited theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good:
Students know psychophysical physiotherapy methods and are able to apply them in client/patients situations. Students know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent:
Students know psychophysical physiotherapy methods and are able to apply them in client/patients situations. Students know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with evidence-based theoretical knowledge.

Materials

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