COURSE SYLLABUS FOR

PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE WELL POPULATION AND

THE PRINCIPLES OF ERGONOMICS

COURSE CODE: WPE 301

COURSE TITLE: Physical Therapy in the Well-Population and the principles of
ergonomics

COURSE CREDIT: 2 Units (1 unit Lecture, 1 unit Laboratory)

PRE- REQUISITE: Teaching and Learning Principles in the Health Care Setting,
Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment 1 and 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides learning experiences on the principles, basic techniques, and concepts
of health promotion and disease prevention in well-population and in the workplace. It also
deals with the study of the foundations and dimensions of health which includes the physical,
mental and social that are geared toward the development of community wellness programs.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: A B C D E F G H I J K L M

1. Describe the role of Physical therapist in the

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development of community wellness program.

2. Describe the roles, duties, responsibilities and work

settings of a Physical therapist in health promotion and             
disease prevention.

3. Discuss the concepts and principles of wellness

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program in Physical therapy practice.

4. Promote public and community health             

5. Conduct evaluation strategies, methods, tools of health

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promotion

6. Demonstrate the correct PT skills in the provision of

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wellness program

7. Practice proper decorum on health service delivery in

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the community and public health speaking skills

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 8. Demonstrate the skills needed to provide appropriate
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client care for the well population and in the workplace

9. Discuss the significance of the client as a person in his

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entirety

10. Administer the general techniques in promoting health

among members of the community and disease             
prevention in all aspects of living.

COURSE OUTLINE

Teaching –
Time Assessment
Course Outcomes Content / Topics Learning
Period Tools
Activities

Describe the role of Physical therapist in the  Expectations from Recitation Seat work
development of community wellness students
program.  Class Policies Take down
 Class Rules and notes all of
Describe the roles, duties, responsibilities Regulations the rules and
Week 1
and work settings of a Physical therapist in  Grading Scheme and regulations
health promotion and disease prevention. Attendance monitoring mentioned
 Course Requirements Application of
Discuss the concepts and principles of learning’s
wellness program in Physical therapy through
practice. classroom set
up
Promote public and community health
Lecture Written Exam
Conduct evaluation strategies, methods, The Basics of Wellness Evidence
tools of health promotion based Recitation
practice Rubric for
Demonstrate the correct PT skills in the Oral Exam
provision of wellness program

Practice proper decorum on health service Week 2

Laboratory Rubrics for:
delivery in the community and public health
speaking skills Oral Exam
Observation
Demonstrate the skills needed to provide of patient/
appropriate client care for the well population client contact
and in the workplace

Discuss the significance of the client as a

person in his entirety The Application of Wellness in Lecture Written Exam
Physical Therapy Case
Administer the general techniques in Presentation Recitation
promoting health among members of the Reporting Take home
community and disease prevention in all assigment/ca
aspects of living. Week 3
se

Laboratory Rubrics for:

Oral Exam

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 Teaching –
Time Assessment
Course Outcomes Content / Topics Learning
Period Tools
Activities
Observation
of patient/
client contact
Presentations

Physical Therapy and Wellness: Lecture Quiz

Past, Present and Future Evidence Seat work
based
practice

Week 4 Checklist on:

Laboratory
Group
dynamics
activity/team
project

Week 5 Preliminary Examination

Describe the role of Physical therapist in the Lecture Seat work

development of community wellness Physical Wellness and Nutrition Evidence Quiz
program. based
practice
Describe the roles, duties, responsibilities Week 6 Reporting
and work settings of a Physical therapist in Checklist on:
health promotion and disease prevention. Laboratory Clinical
observation
Discuss the concepts and principles of
wellness program in Physical therapy Lecture Seat work
practice. Physical Wellness and Fitness Quiz
Lecture
Promote public and community health Evidence
based Checklist on:
Conduct evaluation strategies, methods, Week 7 practice Oral
tools of health promotion Reporting examination
Journal Clinical
Demonstrate the correct PT skills in the observation/Vi
provision of wellness program deo
presentation
Practice proper decorum on health service Lecture Independent
delivery in the community and public health Exercises for the Well Evidence learning
speaking skills Population based activity
practice
Demonstrate the skills needed to provide Reporting
appropriate client care for the well population Journal
and in the workplace
Week 8 Laboratory Checklist on:
Discuss the significance of the client as a Oral
person in his entirety examination
Clinical
Administer the general techniques in observation
promoting health among members of the Video
community and disease prevention in all presentation
aspects of living. Simulation

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 Teaching –
Time Assessment
Course Outcomes Content / Topics Learning
Period Tools
Activities

Week 9 Presentation of the Exercise program for the well population

Week 10 Midterm Examination

Community Wellness Discussion Quiz/Seat

I. The Health Belief Evidence work
Model based
II. Wellness and practice Rubrics on:
prevention Reporting Simulation
Week 11 program Journal Development
suggested by of wellness
APTA program/proje
III. Community ct
Wellness Projects
IV. Corporate Fitness

Presentation of Community Wellness Projects in the assigned

Week 12
community

The Impact of Environment on Lecture Independent

Describe the role of Physical therapist in the Human Health Evidence learning
development of community wellness I. Types of Hazards based activity
program. a. Biological practice
Hazards Journal
Describe the roles, duties, responsibilities b. Chemical Reporting
and work settings of a Physical therapist in Hazards Rubric for:
health promotion and disease prevention. c. Physical Laboratory
Hazards Hazards
Week 13
Discuss the concepts and principles of d. Psychological identification
wellness program in Physical therapy Hazards Demonstratio
practice. e. Sociological n
Hazards
Promote public and community health II. Site & location
Hazards and
Conduct evaluation strategies, methods, Human Health
tools of health promotion III. Natural disaster

Demonstrate the correct PT skills in the Lecture Seatwork

provision of wellness program Safety and Health in the Evidence Independent
Workplace based learning
Practice proper decorum on health service practice activity
delivery in the community and public health Journal /Group
speaking skills discussion
Laboratory
Demonstrate the skills needed to provide Week 14
appropriate client care for the well population Rubric for:
and in the workplace
Return
Discuss the significance of the client as a demonstration
person in his entirety Oral
examination

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 Teaching –
Time Assessment
Course Outcomes Content / Topics Learning
Period Tools
Activities
Administer the general techniques in
promoting health among members of the Workplace Assessment
community and disease prevention in all A. The Evolution of
aspects of living. workplace wellness
B. Types of Wellness
program
Week 15 C. Development of
Wellness program
D. Behavior change
contract

Ergonomic Programs
- Principles
- Ergonomic hazards
Week 16
- Types of ergonomic
assessment tools
- Development of
ergonomic programs
Presentation Of Proposed Program Based On The Assigned Work
Week 17
Place Visit

Week 18 Final Examination

References

Books
1. DOH, (2015) Module on 1st Public Health Convention on Health and Wellness of Senior
Citizens
2. Sullivan, S. & Schimitz T. (2014) Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment.
Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co. 6th ed
3. Kisner, C. & Colby, L.A. (2013) Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques.
Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co. 6th ed
4. World Health Organization (2013). World Health Statistics
5. Fair, S. (Coopyright 2011). Wellness and Physical Therapy. United States of America: Jones
and Bartlett Publishers, LLC.
6. Connolly., A.L. (2010) Gen. Health and Promotion Strategies p 123
7. Richardson, B. (1994) Physiotherapy in Occupational Health: Management,
Prevention and Health Promotion in the Workplace
8. Safe work Bookshelf Vol I and II.

Websites
http://www.doh.gov.ph
https://ergo-plus.com/workplace-ergonomics/
https://ergo-plus.com/fundamental-ergonomic-principles/
http:www.wcpt.org/node/29535
http://www.handicap-
international.ch/files/documents/files/inclusive_disaster_risk_reduction_post201_hi_expertise.pdf
http:www.preventionweb.net/files38358_38358hiempowermentandparticipationi.pdf

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Journal

1. Bezner, Janet. (2015). Promoting Health and Wellness: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice.
Physical therapy. 95. 10.2522/ptj.20140271.
2. Rodriguez, Y. & Montero, R. (2013). A Method of Non-Experts in Assessing Exposures to Risk
Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders-ERIN.Industrial Health. Pp 622-626

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