| CODE | PHT3103 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Physiotherapy for Older Adults | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit utilises the knowledge acquired through other study-units in the programme and personal experiences to allow interactive participation in a classroom setting. The student will have the opportunity to study independently with focused guidelines, have conversations with healthy older adults in their environment, liaise with health care professionals and contribute to debates on issues that are relevant to physiotherapy for people later in life. Lecture based presentations ensure that new knowledge is presented using a uniform platform, aimed at provoking curiosity rather than close-ended delivery. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to enable students to use evidence in the literature and local knowledge to plan and implement physiotherapeutic management strategies for older adults who have a movement problem or wish to remain healthy and independent. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply a knowledge of the manifestations of ageing process to patient care; - Discuss the potential of community care and primary care in the maintenance of health throughout life; - Explain the challenges associated with multiple pathologies in older persons; and - Discuss the role of the interdisciplinary team in the care of older persons. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out detailed assessments, formulate realistic treatment plans and adapt intervention to the particular problems of older persons, giving consideration to a holistic approach to management; - Extract evidence from various sources to influence care and rehabilitation; - Argue with peers and the public on issues of contemporary importance in the rehabilitation of older persons; and - Communicate with older persons. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: Sullivan, G. and Alice K. Pomidor, A. (2015) Exercise for Aging Adults. Switzerland, Springer Supplementary Readings: - Kauffman, T., Barr, J., Moran, M. and Wolf, S. (2007) Geriatric rehabilitation manual. Philadelphia, Elsevier. - Pickles, B., Cott, C., Simpson, J. and Vandervoot, A. (1995) Physiotherapy for older people. London, Saunders. - Rose, D. (2019) Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, 2nd Ed. Leeds, Human Kinetics |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Grp Learning, Indep Study, Lect & Semi | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Stephen Lungaro Mifsud Charmaine Mallia Anthony Scerri |
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