Clinical Reasoning in PhysiotherapyLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: G8357
Credits
5 op
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
27.08.2024 - 30.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Mikko Harju
- Riikka Saukkola
Teacher in charge
Mikko Harju
Groups
-
SFG223SNFysioterapeuttikoulutus, päivätoteutus, S23, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Teaching methods
The implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
15.01.2024 - 31.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 41
Degree programmes
- Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Mikko Harju
- Riikka Saukkola
Teacher in charge
Mikko Harju
Groups
-
SFG223KAFysioterapeuttikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K23, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Teaching methods
The implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023
Timing
10.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
35 - 50
Degree programmes
- Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Kaisa Porkka-Toivonen
- Mikko Harju
- Riikka Saukkola
Teacher in charge
Riikka Saukkola
Groups
-
SFG222SNFysioterapeuttikoulutus, päivätoteutus, S22, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Teaching methods
The implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
20.09.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Mikko Harju
- Riikka Saukkola
Teacher in charge
Riikka Saukkola
Groups
-
SFG222KAFysioterapeuttikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021
Timing
18.03.2022 - 30.06.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
- Pauliina Louhiala
- Riikka Saukkola
- Laura Kaarna
Teacher in charge
Riikka Saukkola
Groups
-
SFG221SNFysioterapeuttikoulutus, päivätoteutus, S21, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-centred manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functioning in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by themselves in a critical manner
Teaching methods
Learning outcomes of the course
The student is able to:
- apply in a client-oriented manner the information gained in the examination and assessment of the client’s functional capasity in clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
- draw up a physiotherapy diagnosis for the client
- apply creative problem solution when preparing the objectives and the plan for the physiotherapy process
- assess the client’s physiotherapy process and the decisions made by himself or herself in a critical manner
The study unit focuses on practice so to speak the students` independent work with the clients and the logical use of clinical reasoning during the assessment. The students will examine, analyse, compile description and reasons of the clients pt-process and have to use the best available data as evidence to support their reasoning.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Higgs & Jones , 2008 "Clinical reasoning in Physiotherapy"
Cook, G., 2010 "Functional Movement Systems"
Comerford, M. & Mottram S., 2013 "Kinetic control"
Forms of internationality
Available to the exchange students of Degree Programme in Physiotherapy.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation concerns students practical work, ability to reason and make judgements based on evidence, which they show in analyzing movement (Video) and reasoning the clients physiotherapy process in a report.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Evaluation criteria in-between the grades 0-5 according to the Laurea classification