Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems (6cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will:
learn to name respiratory and cardiovascular disorders and diseases of adult clients; learn to measure and assess respiratory and cardiac patients' mobility and functional capacity by physiotherapy methods; learn to interpret the results and based on the results, to plan physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac patients; learn to name how internal diseases affect functional capacity and, based on physiotherapy examination, to define medical patients' functional capacity and need for physiotherapy; apply the principles of therapeutic exercise and health promotion in physiotherapy for various groups of clients/patients; know how to supervise physical exercises for special needs groups;

Content

Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders and physiotherapy; internal diseases and physiotherapy; pre and post-operative physiotherapy for surgical patients; psychiatry and psychophysical physiotherapy; occupational physiotherapy; planning and implementation of physical exercise in the promotion of work ability; applied physical exercise for special needs groups

Location and time

Viikko 4-9 , 23.1 - 3.3.2016

Teaching methods

Tutoriaali-istunnot, itsenäinen työskentely, asiantuntijaluennot, harjoitustunnit

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Under supervision, students know how to examine and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases and use various physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patients. Students are partly familiar with occupational health legislation. They justify their action with limited theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to examine and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Students use various physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patients. Students know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to extensively assess and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Students use and justify their use of physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patientsStudents know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with evidence-based theoretical knowledge.