Resource-oriented Assistance in Guiding Neurological Clients (5cr)
Code: TO00CA00-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.07.2026 - 31.07.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
- Campus
- Laurea Otaniemi
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Teacher in charge
- Pauliina Louhiala
- Study unit
- TO00CA00
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the importance of ergonomics in enhancing work fluency and safety, as well as preventing musculoskeletal disorders
- identify and explain the physical strain factors in client assistance and the client’s own resources
- assess and reduce risks in assisting client in their own and the community’s operations
- observe natural movement patterns and recognize the significance of motor learning in assisting the client
- use ethical decision-making in client assistance situations
- select and use safe and rehabilitative assistance methods and tools suitable for the client and the situation
- guide client movement considering muscle tone
- interact in a multidisciplinary environment to achieve an empowering and safe assistance situation for the client and the assistants
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed