Evaluation and Support of Elderly People?s Ability to Function (6cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The students will:
- know and recognize age-related physical, mental and social changes
- identify health promoting and jeopardizing factors related to aging client's life situation
- know the effects of neurological diseases on aging client's functional capacity
- understand how exercise affects the aging person's organism
- understand common disorders, traumas and diseases in aged person's bodily systems and know about the effects of the respective medication
-recognize how pain affects the aging person's functional capacity and take into consideration pain in physiotherapy
- apply a variety of examination methods to assess aging people's functional capacity and independent coping
- learn to draw concusions based on the assessment of the aging person's functional capacity
- know how to appropriately plan and implement physiotherapy methods for aging clients
-learn to apply various forms of exercise in practical guidance situations to meet the needs of aging clients
- advise aging clients on the choice, availability and use of assistive aids
- learn to apply a qualitative research approach

Content

- Physical, mental and social changes in aging
- Impairment of cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, sensory and neuromuscular systems and the respective effects on the aging people's functional capacity
- Impact of neurological disorders on aging people's functional capacity
- Health promotion and aging
- Exercise for aging clients
- Training aging clients' motor skills with focus on the sensory channels
- Paying attention to the effects of medication in physiotherapy
- Assessment methods for aging clients' functional capacity and independent coping
- Physiotherapy in the alleviation of pain and promotion of function
- Assistive aids for aging people
- Qualitative research

Materials

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Teaching methods

- tutoriaali-istunnot, asiantuntijaluennot, harjoitukset, itsenäinen opiskelu

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can to some extent recognise physical, psychological and social changes brought on by ageing as well as factors in the client's life situation that promote health and prevent illness. Students are to a limited degree aware of how sensory disorders and illnesses affect people's ability to function. Students need some assistance and support when planning, implementing and evaluating the physiotherapy process for ageing clients or neurological patients. They apply mechanical solutions in physiotherapy situations. Students know some assistive aids but require help regarding the choice, acquistion and use of the aids. Students are partly aware of the role of project work and of the usefulness of research knowledge to physiotherapy. Under supervision, students are able to work in rehabilitation teams in their own field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can to some extent assess physical, psychological and social changes brought on by ageing and recognise factors in the client's life situation that promote health and prevent illness. Students are aware of how sensory disorders and illnesses affect people's ability to function. Students seek various solutions when planning, implementing and evaluating the physiotherapy process for ageing clients or neurological patients. They apply wide-ranging solutions in physiotherapy situations. Students know assistive aids and are able to counsel clients on how to choose, acquire and use them. Students are aware of the role of project work and of the usefulness of research knowledge to physiotherapy. Students are also able to work in rehabilitation teams in their own field.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to extensively assess physical, psychological and social changes brought on by ageing and analyse factors in the client's life situation that promote health and prevent illness. Students apply knowledge learnt earlier on the effect of sensory disorders and illnesses on people's ability to function. Students seek wide-ranging solutions when planning, implementing and evaluating the physiotherapy process for ageing clients or neurological patients. They apply individual solutions in physiotherapy situations. Students are able to counsel clients on how to choose, acquire and use assistive aids. When necessary, students know how to use project work as a tool. They can explain their professional action by evidence-based research. Students are also able to work as experts of their own field in rehabilitation teams.