Curricula
Description
| OF00DW85 | Physiotherapy for Elderly and Neurological Patients (8 cr) |
| Prerequisites | Competencies in the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, physiotherapeutic assessment and clinical reasoning, and therapeutic exercise according to the curriculum. |
| Objectives | Part 1: Geriatrics and Neurology: The student knows the most common geriatric and neurological diseases Part 2: Basics of physiotherapy for aging and neurological rehabilitation patients: The student understands functional changes caused by neurological diseases or aging. He/she is familiar with the functional capacity assessment recommendations and understands their importance in physiotherapy. The student understands the basics of applying therapy methods Part 3: GAS method: The student can evaluate the achievement of the goal by applying the GAS method Part 4: Workshop: The student understands basics mobility patterns and knows how to direct ADL activities for aging and neurological rehabilitation patients. He/she knows ways to assess functional capacity of elderly and neurological patients |
| Content | Part 1: Geriatrics and neurology, 1 cr The most common neurological and geriatric diseases. Part 2: Fundamentals of rehabilitator-oriented physiotherapy methods, 5 cr Basics of physiotherapy for elderly and neurological rehabilitation patients. Changes in functional capacity caused by aging and neurological diseases. Physiotherapy assessment of functional capacity of elderly and neurological rehabilitation patients. Rehabilitation-oriented application of physiotherapy methods. Part 3: GAS method, 1 cr GAS goal achievement evaluation method Part 4: Workshop, 1 cr Guidance of movements and ADL activities. Assessment of functional capacity of elderly people and neurological rehabilitation patients |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | Exams, assignments and active participation during the study period. |
| Execution methods | Lectures, webinars, practice classes with compulsory attendance and independent and small group assignments. |
| Materials | In Moodle |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | 0-5 |
| Evaluation Criteria |
satisfactory (1-2) Section 1: I identify and list the most common geriatric and neurological diseases, their risk factors and treatments. Section 2: I identify the basics of physical therapy for older and neurological rehabilitees. I list how the most common neurological diseases or aging cause changes in an individual's ability to function. I name functional ability assessment recommendations and recognize their importance in physiotherapy. I list the basics of applying therapy methods. good (3-4) Section 1: I will tell and list the most common geriatric and neurological diseases, their risk factors and treatments. Section 2: I will tell and partially explain the basics of physiotherapy for aging and neurological rehabilitees. I will give examples of how the most common neurological diseases or aging cause changes in an individual's ability to function. I will explain the recommendations for assessing functional capacity and explain their importance in physiotherapy. I list the basics of applying therapy methods. excellent (5) Section 1: I will describe and explain the most common geriatric and neurological diseases, their risk factors and treatments. Section 2: I will describe and explain the basics of physical therapy for older and neurological rehabilitees. I will tell and explain with examples how the most common neurological diseases or aging cause changes in an individual's functional capacity. I will describe the recommendations for assessing functional capacity and explain their importance in physiotherapy. I will tell you the basics of applying therapy methods. pass/fail Section 3: I will tell, justify and give an example of the use of the GAS method of evaluating the achievement of goals. Section 4: Workshop, 1 ECTS: I use and apply the means of basic movement and control of ADL functions. I will tell, justify and use the methods of assessing the functional capacity of elderly and neurological rehabilitees. |
| Assessment Frameworks | Not applicable |
| Further Information | Credit transfer: Equivalent expertise in neurology and geriatrics can be counted as credit. The numerical evaluation of the course is based on the evaluation of parts 1 and 2. Parts 3 and 4 will be assessed as pass/fail. |
| Responsible persons | Not applicable |
| Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
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- 28.10.2024 - 12.05.2025 (OF00DW85-3001 | FTK23SM)
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