Evidence-based Physiotherapy (1cr)
Code: KG10AP30-1
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 04.01.2016 - 30.06.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
- Teachers
- Riitta Kiili
- Merja Finne
- Tarja Svahn
- Course
- KG10AP30
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students
- know what evidence-based practice means
- are aware of the role of evidence-based practice in physiotherapy
- are capable of applying evidence-based knowledge in various physiotherapy situations
- are familiar with levels of evidence
- understand the importance of documentation as part of the physiotherapy process
- know where to find physiotherapy guidelines
- are aware of the importance of reliability and validity in the physiotherapy process
Content
The physiotherapy process
Evidence-based clinical decision-making throughout the physiotherapy process
Evidence-based practice
Reliable research knowledge
Important physiotherapy databases and guidelines
Effectiveness of physiotherapy
Validity and reliability
Materials
Kirjallisuus:
Elomaa Leena, Mikkola Hannele. Näytön jäljillä. Tiedonhaku näyttöön perustuvassa hoitotyössä. Turun ammattikorkeakoulun oppimateriaaleja 12. 5. uudistettu painos. Turku 2010.
Suomen Kuntaliitto & Suomen fysioterapeutit ry & FYSI ry. Fysioterapianimikkeistö 2007. Suomen kuntaliitto 2007.
Material given by the lecturer.
Teaching methods
Lectures, analysis of a scientific physiotherapy paper
Student workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Pass
Students are able to define evidence-based physiotherapy. They are familiar with good physiotherapy practices, in which evidence-based practice and the development of professional physiotherapy competence are combined. Students know how to apply national Current Care Guidelines when assessing their clients’ therapy needs. Based on their assessment, students are able to independently plan and implement evidence-based therapy and critically evaluate the outcomes.
Fail
Students are not aware of what evidence-based physiotherapy means. They do not know how to apply national Current Care Guidelines or other physiotherapy recommendations when assessing their clients’ therapy needs. Based on their assessment, students are not able to independently plan or implement evidence-based therapy or evaluate the outcomes.
Qualifications
Communication Skills (YPO3A3)
ICT Skills (YPO4A3)