Health Education (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The students
- will be able to name the current national and the most significant international recommendations on health promotion (exercise, nutrition, clinical practice guidelines) and know how to apply them when counselling/guiding people of all ages on health promotion
- they will become aware of principles and methods pertaining to health counselling and guidance and
learn to use a motivating approach to health counselling situations.

Content

- Selected national and international recommendations on health promotion
- Counselling and guidance methods for health promotion
- Motivational interview

Materials

Opiskelijat saavat kirjallisuuslistan

Teaching methods

Tutoriaali-istunnot, asiantuntijaluennot, harjoitukset, itsenäinen opiskelu

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory:
Students know how to make use of some national health promotion guidelines when counselling their patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations and they are partly familiar with the principles and techniques in health promotion guidance and counselling.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good:
Students know how to make use of essential national health promotion guidelines when counselling their patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations. They have good command of the principles and techniques in health promotion guidance and counselling.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent:
Students know how to make use of essential national and international health promotion guidelines when counselling their patients/clients in various physiotherapy situations. They have extensive command of the principles and techniques in health promotion guidance and counselling.