Respiratory and cardiovascular rehabilitation

Opintojakson kuvaus

• You can apply your knowhow in respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy at advanced level in demanding situations.
• You can take into consideration specific features of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and benefit from multidisciplinary knowledge when implementing therapy and guidance.
• You can apply evidence-based methods in assessment of load level and applying respiratory and cardiovascular physiotherapy utilizing differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning.
• You are able to demonstrate your expertise of physiotherapy in multi-professional teams.
• You can utilize the knowhow of multi-professional teams in supporting a client’s functional ability and health-promoting life style.

• How do you choose, justify, and use assessment methods for performance and load levels to support the customer’s targets?
• How do you support the client’s ability to assess her/his own progress at various stages of rehabilitation?
• How do you develop and implement the progressive and right-tier training program for respiratory and cardiovascular clients at various stages of rehabilitation by aligning it with the client’s psychosocial resources?
• How do you guide and support your customers and their close ones to make use of the potential of the living environment and social participation?
• How do you co-operate multi-professionally in specific issues related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases?

Edeltävyysehdot

Basic studies of respiratory and cardiovascular physical therapy should be completed

Arviointikriteerit

Assessment: Accepted/Failed

Opintojakson työskentelytavat ja aikataulutus

The course is completed in Learn as independent online studies and some peer online discussions.

Opintojakson tiedot

First nonstop start is 9th January 2024 and after that date students can start their studies approximately within a week after enrolling on this course. The estimated time for completing this course is three (3) months.

Last nonstop start in the summer 2024 is 25.6.2024 and the last date to register for that start is 23.6.2024. Students can enroll to the course also during summer, but due to summertime exceptions the studies start 13.8.2024.  The last day to register is September 8, 2024.

Opintojakson lisätiedot

The course is suitable for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students (basic studies of respiratory and cardiovascular physical therapy should be completed). The course is also suitable for professionals with skills in working life with respiratory and cardiac patients.