The course aims to increase your expertise in how to adapt measures for patients with reduced functioning as a result of injury/disease of the musculoskeletal system, different pain conditions, mental and psychosomatic health problems, rheumatic and degenerative diseases, systemic disease (cancer), as well as for patients who have undergone surgical procedures.
Admission requirements
You must have passed at least one year or more in a study programme within the field of physiotherapy or similar. Applicants need knowledge on musculoskeletal anatomy and basic movement mechanics/analysis and knowledge on the principles of how to perform an assessment of persons with movement challenges.
How to apply
International exchange students select courses when applying for exchange.
Course description
In this course you will explore possible relations between a person’s health condition, their cultural and socioeconomic background, and their prerequisites for movement, activity and participation. You will acquire up-to-date and relevant research-based knowledge and reflect on the transfer value of previous clinical experience.
You can find more information in the course plan FYB2210 (student.oslomet.no).
Costs
There is no semester fee for exchange students.
Questions about this course?
You can contact us by e-mail if you have questions about this course.
