Therapeutic Exercise (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe the basic principles of a progressive therapeutic exercise in various contexts
- use therapeutic exercise methods in a justified, client-centred and safe way to prevent and repair impairment of body functions and structures, activity limitations, and participation restrictions
- evaluate the suitability and effectiveness of the client’s goal-oriented therapeutic exercise.

Materials

Literature for the course will be given in Canvas.

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. There are 100% attendance in the workshops. The study unit includes individual studying as well as working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher and peer feedback may also be utilized.

Exam schedules

Orientation to the course is 18.9.2023 in Laurea Otaniemi Campus.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

See the up-to-date timetable in Pakki / Tuudo.

The final exam is on 20.11.2023.

There are two retake options for the exam and assignment:
25.1.2024 enrollment 21.11.2023-15.1.2024
29.2.2024  enrollment 16.1.–19.2.2024

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognized and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student. Prepare yourself enough time for the self -study.

Content scheduling

This study unit includes the following modules:

1. The basic principles of Therapeutic exercise
2. Movement control (balance, co-ordination, agility)
3. Endurance training
4. Flexibility training
5. Muscle training
6. Therapeutic exercise environments (hydrotherapy, gym etc)
7. Programmes in therapeutic exercise (Physitrack, Pt-Studio)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) "students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan.

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place."