Physiotherapist Promoting HealthLaajuus (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- define needs and opportunities related to the promotion of the health of the population in
accordance with sustainable development goals,
- explain the effects of physical activity in the treatment and prevention of typical public diseases,
- define physiotherapeutic methods for promoting health, and
- describe factors affecting a person’s motivation and changes in health behaviour.

Content

D1_Health behavior (1 ECTS credits; 1,7 Chinese credits)
27 hours: 6 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 19 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work

Content:
- Health behavior and factors influencing health behavior
- Strategies for health promotion in physiotherapy (i.e., lifestyle guidance).

D2_ Health promotion and sustainability (2 ECTS credits; 3,4 Chinese credits)
54 hours: 18 offline lessons; 6 online lessons; 30 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work

Content:
- Physical activity and physical inactivity, the significance of physical activity in key public diseases from both a preventive and rehabilitative perspective.
- The link between sedentary lifestyle and typical public diseases.
- Population wellbeing and health disparities
- Sustainable development, responsible physiotherapy practice, planetary health.