Basics of the ICF Classification and GAS Method (3cr)
Code: C-02630-7F00FU76-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 24.11.2025 - 14.11.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 14.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences, TAMK Pääkampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 60
- Course
- C-02630-7F00FU76
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
As a student • you know what an ICF rating is and know how to justify its use • you know the importance of ICF as part of clinical reasoning • you know the structure of the ICF classification • you can classify data according to the ICF structure • you know what the GAS method is and know how to justify its use • you know how to set GAS goals and evaluate their achievement • you know how to use the GAS method to support rehabilitation
Content
Contents • ICF in general (objectives and use) • ICF model, structure and classification • Using ICF with examples • Use of the GAS method • Setting GAS goals • Evaluation of GAS targets (T-score table) • Challenges of the GAS method • Examples of GAS objectives • Use of ICF classification in setting GAS objectives
Location and time
The course is conducted independently as an online course. The learning environment is operated by Moodle.
Teaching methods
The implementation is an online course that contains theoretical information, practical examples, videos, midterm exams and assignments. The student completes the course independently according to student's own schedule. The course does not include contact teaching online.