Acquirement of knowledge and skills necessary for understanding and acquirement of course content in narrow specialised discipline. By mastering the course content, a student will acquire basic terms in physical therapy, planning process and organisation in physical therapy.
Definition of physical therapy, scope of physiotherapists’ work and physiotherapists’ role in modern physical therapy; development of modern physical therapy, physiotherapeutic approaches, and their varieties. Levels of physiotherapeutic organisation: at doctor’s office, hospital, patronage. Teamwork and preconditions for teamwork; models of teamwork. Types of physiotherapeutic unit’s organisation. The meaning of introduction and respect of professional standards. The role of research in physical therapy.
Obavezna literatura:
(u trenutku prijave prijedloga studijskog programa)
- Grozdek G. Što je fizioterapija? Vodič za korisnike i fizioterapeute. Zagreb: HZF; 2000.
- Grozdek G, Jakuš L, Klaić I, Jurinić A. Uvod u fizioterapiju – odabrana poglavlja – skripta za studente razlikovne godine studija fizioterapija. Zagreb: Visoka zdravstvena škola; 2001.
Dopunska literatura (u trenutku prijave prijedloga studijskog programa)
- Konkler CJ, Kisner C. Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise. U: Kisner C, Colby LA. Therapeutic Exercise. Philadelphia, SAD: F. A. Davis Company; 1996. str. 3-24.
- Myers RS. Historical Perspective, Assumptions, and Ethical Considerations for Physical Therapy Practice. U: Sgarlat Myers R, urednica. Saunders Manual of Physical Therapy Practice. Philadelphia, SAD: W. B. Saunders Company; 1995. str. 3-17.
- Norton BJ. Clinical Decision Making in Physical Therapy Practice. U: Sgarlat Myers R, urednica. Saunders Manual of Physical Therapy Practice. Philadelphia, SAD: W. B. Saunders Company; 1995. str. 17-37.
- Schmoll BJ. Behavioral and Social Science: Considerations for Current Practice. U: Sgarlat Myers R, urednica. Saunders Manual of Physical Therapy Practice. Philadelphia, SAD: W. B. Saunders Company; 1995. str. 37-62
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the concept of physiotherapy and the scope of work of physiotherapists
- Describe the role of a physiotherapist
- Describe the problems and the need for physiotherapy
- Identify and analyze the types of organizational units of physiotherapy
- Compare models of team collaboration
- Discuss the importance of introducing and respecting standards in the profession
- Discuss the role of research in physiotherapy