The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

7 cr

Competency aims

that the student is familiar with one area of physiotheray at an advanced level

Learning outcomes

be able to use relevant research results in clinical work

Course contents

Practical training within chosen subject area such as: school health care, home health care, rehabilitation of children, occupational rehabilitation etc. Written report; evidence-based practice based on observations during the practical training period and research reports.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Professional studies I-IV

Additional information

Optional course language: English.

Recommended or required reading

Obligatory literature:
Research reports.
Bury TJ, Mead, JM.1998. Evidence-based Healthcare. A practical Guide for therapists. ISBN 0 7506 3783 8
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Jamtvedt G , Hagen KB & Björndal A. 2003. Kunnskapsbasiert Fysioterapi. Metoder og arbeidsmåter. Gyldendal.ISBN 82-05-31450-0.
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Mälkiä E, Alaranta H, Heinonen A, Häkkinen A, Kauranen K, Kujala U, Kuukkanen T, Nevala N, Satka J & Ylinen J. 2004. Fyysiseen aktivisuuteen perustuvan fysioterapian ja kuntoutuksen näytön tarkastela. Kuntoutus 1: 4-21.
Hanski R 2004. Hyvä fysioterapiakäytännön kansainväliset suositukset. Fysioterapia 2: 38-39.

www.wcpt.org External link
1. How to tell whether an article is worth reading
2. Criteria for deciding the quality of an article
3. Are study results good enough to be generalised?

Övriga elektroniska källor: www.duodecim.fi/kh External link, www.stakes.fi/finohta External link
2: 38-39.

Recommended literature:

Aittasalo M. 1999.Fysioterapian vaikuttavuudesta tärkeimmissä kansantaudeissa- käsitteitä, problematiikka ja tutkimustuloksia. Suomen fysioterapeuttiliitto.

Balmer S & King J 1998. Linking clinical practice and evicdence. Physiotherapy Canada Summer; 181-183.

Bannigan,K.1997. Clinical Effectiveness: Systematic Reviews and Evidence Based Practice in Occupational Therapy. British Journal of Occupational therapy 60(11), 479 483.

Barnard S & Wiles R 2001. Evidence-based Physiotherapy. Physiotherapists´ attitudes and experiences in the Wessex area. Physiotherapy 3; 115-124.

Bitchell C. 2000. Evidence-based Physiotherapy. Some thoughts on Abest evidence@. Physiotherapy 2 ; 58-60.

Bury TJ, Mead, JM.1998. Evidence-based Healthcare. A practical Guide for therapists.ISBN 0 7506 3783 8.

Carlsson J, Norlande S, Rundcranz B-L, Jonsson T. 1999. Evidensbaserad sjukgymnastisk behandling. Patienter med nackbesvär. ISBN 91-87890-58-5.

Harms-RTingdal K, Holmström E, Lindström I, Jonsson T. 1999. Evidensbaserad sjukgymnastisk behandling. Patienter med ländryggsbesvär. ISBN 91-87890-58-5.

Harris S. 1996. How Should Treatments Be Critiqued for Scientific Merit? Physical Therapy 2; 175-181.

Helders PJM, Engelbert RHH, Van derNet J, 1999. Physiotherapy Quo Vadis: Towards an Evidence-based, Diagnosis-related, Functional approach. Advances in Physiotherapy,1:3-7.

Higgs J, Hunt A, Higgs C, Neubauer D, 1999. Physiotherapy Education in the Changing International healthcare and Educational Con
texts. Advances in Physiotherapy,1:17-26.

Jensen G, Gwyer J, Shephard K, Hack L. 2000. Expert practice in Physical Therapy. Physical
Therapy 1; 28-43.

Jette, AM 1995. Outcomes research: Shifting the Dominant Research Paradigm in Phusical Therapy. Physical Therapy 75;965-970.

Lloyd Smith,W.1997. Evidence Based Parctice and Occupational Therapy. British Journal of Occupational therapy 60(11), 474 477.

Newham DJ, 1997. Physiotherapy for best effect. Physiotherapy, 1: 5-11.

Noronen L & Wikström-Grotell C. 1999. Towards a paradigm-oriented approach in Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. Vol 15; 175-184.

Parry A. New Paradigms for Old: Musings on the Shape of cloudes. Physiotherapy 83; 423-433.

Rothstein JM & Scalzitti DA. Commentary: Physiotherapy Quo Vadis. Advances in Physiotherapy 1; 9-12.

Sackett & al. 1996. Evidence-based medicine. What it is and what it is not. BMJ, 312: 71-72.

Scalzitti DA.2001. Evidence-Based Guidelines: Application to Clinical Practice. Physical Therapy 10; 16221640

Suikkanen A. 2001. Kuntoutuksen arviointi - realistinen näkökulma. Fysioterapia vol 48, 1; 4-8.

Taylor, M. 1997. What is evidence Based Practice?. British Journal of

Occupational therapy 60(11), 470 473.

Teikari M. 2002. Tutkimusnäytön yksilöllinen soveltaminen. Impakti 3-4; 3-5.

Thomson-O´Brien MA & Moreland J. 1998. Evidence-Basewd Practice Information Circle. Physiotherapy Canada Summer; 184-189.

WalkerPC & Redman R. 1999. Theory-Guided, Evidence-Basewd Reflective Practice. Nursing Science Quarterly 4; 298-303

Elektroniset lähteet:
www.duodecim.fi/kh External link
www.stakes.fi/finohta External link

Study activities

  • Lectures - 2 hours
  • Individual studies - 38 hours
  • Practical training - 160 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 200 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 198 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 2 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays

Teacher

  • Kokko Anne
  • Kukkonen Göta
  • Wikström-Grotell Camilla

Examiner

Göta Kukkonen

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Obligatorisk introduktionsföreläsning:
29.8 12.15-13.45
Uppsats inlämnas senast två veckor efter avslutad praktik.

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Essays

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