MAELD4200 Physiotherapy for Elderly People with a Disability Course description

Ekstern sensor vil, i tillegg til å godkjenne eksamensoppgaven, sensurere besvarelsene sammen med intern sensor.

Completed the course MAELD4100 Physiotherapy for Home-dwelling Older Adults.

Det forutsettes forkunnskaper i organisasjonsteori og organisasjonspsykologi.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student

• can analyse theories, principles and concepts related to evidence-based practice with respect to older adults with a disability
• can analyse their own professional role and function in treatment and rehabilitation of older adults with a disability

Skills 

The student

• can assess the physical function, activity and participation of older adults living in healthcare institutions
• can prioritise, plan, execute and evaluate different interventions for older adults with a disability
• can analyse scholarly and professional problems related to evidence-based practice
• can integrate knowledge from research with clinical experience and the older adult´s experience and preferences
• can critically analyse challenges and barriers related to the implementation of evidence-based interventions in clinical practice

General competence  

The student

• can contribute to professional development in physiotherapy for the older adults
• can analyse scholarly, professional and ethical problems related to evidence-based practice in physiotherapy for the older adults
• can communicate with colleagues, patients and next of kin about specific problems related to physiotherapy for the older adults

Emnet vil benytte varierte, studentaktive arbeidsformer. Arbeids- og undervisningsformene består av forelesninger, seminarer, selvstudier, arbeidsoppgaver og veiledning. Undervisning gjennomføres samlingsbasert med 2 samlinger hver på 5 dager, hvorav 1 dag settes av til selvstudier med veiledning.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination: 

• a minimum of 80% attendance at seminars where students present their assignments, and in group supervision.

Individual project examination in the form of a given topic that is developed during the course. Scope: 3,000 words (+/- 10%).

Resit examination: If the student is awarded the grade F (fails the written assignment), he/she will be given one (1) opportunity to submit a reworked version.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

Two examiners will assess all examination papers. At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students. 

The course overlaps by 10 ECTS credits with FYSEL6010 Geriatric physiotherapy - knowledge-based 1 (20 ECTS credits) in the topics measures and treatment.