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Psychophysical Physiotherapy (4 cr)

Code: BB00DR97-3001

General information


Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
SeAMK Physiotherapy
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
Teachers
Marjut Koskela
Groups
FYS24
Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
Course
BB00DR97

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student

- is able to examine and guide clients using a psychophysical physiotherapy approach
- is able to list the most common mental health problems and psychiatric illnesses in the population
- know the contents of the Mental Health Act, where applicable
- is able to analyse their own body, mind and emotional states and interpret the links between body and mind
- can explain the impact of clients' mental health challenges on their ability to function
- is able to analyse their own professional growth and emotional distress

Content

- Examination of the client's capacity and resource-based physiotherapy
- Mental health problems, psychiatry and mental health law
- Autonomic nervous system function and neuroregulatory exercises
- Body image and body awareness exercises
- Applications of psychophysical physiotherapy in different situations
- Personal growth and well-being at work and emotional stress

Materials

Hemmings, L. ym. 2022. Healthcare professionals perceptions and experiences of physiotherapy for people with mental illness: a protocol for systematic review and metqa- etnography. BMJ Open. 24.8.2022. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/
Luomajoki,H. (toim.) 2020. Ammattilaisen kipukirja. Vk- kustannus Oy.
Palomäki, K., & Siira, J. 2022. Kehon viisaat viestit. Kirjapaja Helsinki.
Partonen, T., (toim.) 2021. Psykiatria. 15 uudistettu painos. Duodecim.
Probst, M. 2018. Physiotherapy in Mental Health and Psychiatry- a scientific and clinical based approach. Elsevier
Rosenberg, S. 2017. Opas vagushermon parantavaan voimaan. Viisas elämä 3. painos
Siira, J. & Saarinen, M. 2022. Tunteet kehossa- ymmärrä mitä kehosi kertoo. Kirjapaja Helsinki.
Tarnanen, S., & Holopainen,R. (toim.) 2022. Harjoittelu ja tule- terveys. Vk- kustannus Oy.

Muu opettajan osoittama materiaali (Moodlessa)

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu Moodle-alustalla.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The Student:

- can briefly list the population´s mental health problems and psychiatric illnesses knows
- knows the Mental Health Act, but lacks understanding of its content
- can analyse the links between their own body and mind in a guided way
- can tell about a few mental health problems, but their connections to the client´s ability to function remain minor
- knows how to examine and guide clients using the approach of psychophysical physiotherapy
- narrowly identifies one´s own professional growth process and the emotional load that affects well-being at work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The Student:

- can list some of the population´s mental health problems and psychiatric illnesses
- knows the Mental Health Act and can explain its contents
- can analyze the connections between one´s own body and mind to some extend
- can tell some about key mental health problems and their effectson the client´s ability to function
- can examine and guide clients to some extent using the approach of psychophysical physiotherapy
- recognises to some extent his/her own professional growth process and the emotional strain on his/her well-being at work

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The Student:

- can list the most common mental health problems and psychiatric diseases in the population
- can tell key things about the content of the mental health Act
- can analyze the connections between body and mind
- can tell most common mental health problems and their effects on the client´s ability to function
- knows how to examine and guide clients to some extent using the approach of psychophysical physiotherapy
- identifies one´s own professional growth process and the emotional load that affects well-being at work

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