Study Guide

Objective

The student can name the most important diseases that weaken the functional capacity of an older person as well as the consequences of changes caused by ageing. The student is familiar with evidence-based methods of rehabilitation and the active support for everyday life. The student can apply well-being technology to support rehabilitation and active everyday life. The student is familiar with methods that can be used to support an older person's active everyday life, taking into account the individuality, needs and wishes of older people in planning activities that support everyday life. The student is familiar with memory rehabilitation and the methods of psychophysical physiotherapy.

Content

• Changes caused by ageing and diseases affecting the functional capacity of older people
• Rehabilitation for older people after illnesses and maintaining functional capacity
• Memory rehabilitation
• Psychophysical physiotherapy
• Individual support for active everyday life
• Possibilities of well-being technology for supporting rehabilitation and active everyday life

Materials

1. Kulmala (ed.). 2019. Hyvä vanhuus: menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen.
2. Autti-Rämö et al. 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Available Duodecim Oppiportti.
3. Erkinjuntti et al. 2015. Muistisairaudet. Available Duodecim Oppiportti.
4. Tilvis, Pitkälä, Strandberg, Sulkava & Viitanen. 2016. Geriatria. Duodecim. Helsinki. Parts VI Geriatrinen preventio and VII Kuntoutus.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, assignments, eLearning

Employer connections

Possibly working life oriented tasks.

International connections

Textual and visual materials in English are possible.

Student workload

135 hours of student work that consists of 2 days in campus, self work and assignments partly in Moodle learning environment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can describe changes caused by ageing and the most important diseases affecting the functional capacity of older people. The student can name essential factors related to successful rehabilitation after illness and maintaining the functional capacity of older people, and understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding related to the everyday support of older people that takes into account their individuality, needs and wishes. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to older people's rehabilitation, psychophysical physiotherapy and active everyday life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can use scientific literature to describe in a versatile manner the changes caused by ageing and the most important diseases affecting the functional capacity of older people. The student can name a versatile range of factors related to successful rehabilitation after illness and maintaining the functional capacity of older people, understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity, and actively presents development ideas. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding related to the everyday support of older people that takes into account their individuality, needs and wishes. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to older people's rehabilitation, psychophysical physiotherapy and active everyday life and examines them critically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can use international scientific literature to describe in a versatile manner the changes caused by ageing and the most important diseases affecting the functional capacity of older people. The student can name a versatile range of factors related to successful rehabilitation after illness and maintaining the functional capacity of older people, understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity, presents development ideas actively, and demonstrates critical reflection. The student brings up creative and justified solutions related to the everyday support of older people, taking into account their individuality, needs and wishes. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to the rehabilitation and active everyday life of older people, examines it critically and demonstrates the ability to apply technological solutions to promoting the rehabilitation and active everyday life of older people.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation scale is from 1 to 5 and it is introduced in the curriculum.

Qualifications

No previous studies required