Basics of Physiotherapy: Balneoclimatology 1855-F5-B-SJ

The scope of topics includes: natural materials used in balneological treatment, the mechanism of action of stimuli used in spa treatment, planning and correct methodology of performing balneological treatments, indications of contraindications to this form of treatment

Total student workload

Compulsory hours with the participation of the teacher: - participation in lectures - 10 h - participation in exercises – 15 h 25 h = 1 ECTS 2. Time spent by the student on individual work: - reading literature - 10 h = 0.4 ECTS 3. Time required to prepare for and participate in the assessment process: - preparation for credit - 15 h = 0.6 ECTS Total effort: 50 h = 2 ECTS

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Knows and understands: W1: concepts in the field of medical rehabilitation, physiotherapy and disability – C.W1 W2: mechanisms of action and possible side effects of physiotherapy agents and treatments – C.W3 W3: theoretical, methodological and practical foundations of balneoclimatology – C.W9 W4: indications and contraindications for balneoclimatology treatments – C.W10

Learning outcomes - skills

Can: U1: fill in the patient's health and physiotherapy program documentation – C.U2 U2: plan, select and execute treatments in the field of balneoclimatology – C.U11 U3: operate the equipment for performing balneoclimatology treatments – C.U12 U4: use specialist domestic and foreign scientific literature – E.U3

Learning outcomes - social competencies

He is ready to: K1: noticing and recognizing one's own limitations, self-assessing deficits and educational needs – K5 K2: use of objective sources of information – K6

Teaching methods

informative lecture Problem-based lecture show didactic discussion Case Studies

Prerequisites

Physical therapy Physioprophylaxis

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Radzimińska

Assessment criteria

Lecture:
written credit (0-20 points; > 50%): W1-W4, U4, K2
Exercise:
Practical credit (0-14 points; > 50%): W3-W4, U1-U3, K1
Prolonged observation (0-6 points; > 50%): K1, K2
Total points obtained: Grade:
< 20 2
20-24 3
25-28 3+
29-32 4
33-36 4+
37-40 5

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

1. Ponikowska I., Ferson D.: Modern spa medicine. Publisher: Medi Press, Warsaw 2009
2. Kasprzak W., Mańkowska A.: Physiotherapy, spa medicine and SPA.., Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL 2008
3. A. Straburzyńska-Lupa, G Straburzyński: Physiotherapy with clinical elements. Warsaw 2008.

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