Physiotherapy and Health Promotion

Fisioterapia e Promoção da Saúde

Curse code:504403

Ana Cristina Martins Inácio Vidal

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• Know the ergonomic principles
• Ergonomic principles in the workplace
• Know the practices relate to the ergonomic rules
• Understand the constraints from the perspective of professional and client
• Know how to implement rules and procedures on job
• List the standards of practice of physical therapy
• Define the concepts of Primary Health Care (PHC), the various types of preventions and identify institutions and elements carers
• Relate the various variables in question (behavioral, social, ergonomic, environmental, communication and others) in a model of health prevention
• Define the role of the physiotherapist in PHC
• Knowledge of legislation related to this issue
• Know the National Health Plan
• Develop an intervention project in PHC
• Identify and implement best practice in this clinical context

Syllabus:

1. Ergonomics: A historical resume
2. Methodology : Ergonomic Analysis and Implementation
3. Draw and Lay-out of the job and workplace
4. Analysis of practical issues related to the function
5. Identification of standard procedures considering ergonomic principles
6. Special Population

Suggested Bibliography:

• McGill S (2016) Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based. Prevention and Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Cloth Pass/Kycd. ISBN-13: 9781450472913
• Dean E (2009) Physical Therapy in 21 st Century (Part I): Toward Practice informed by epidemiology and the crisis of lifestyle conditions. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal, 25(5-6), pp. 330-353.
• Dean E (2009) Physical Therapy in 21 st Century (Part II): Evidence-based practice within the context of evidence – informed practice. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal, 25 (5-6), pp. 354-368.
• Dul J, Weerdmeester B (2008) Ergonomics for Beginners. 3rd ed., CRC Press. ISBN 9781420077513
• Coelho L et al. (2001) Manual de Prevenção/IDICT