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Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021: SFNS21

Code: SFNS21

Degree title
Physiotherapist
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2021
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 6. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2024
COMMON CORE STUDIES

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180
ST600FSTFNS19-1004
Common Basic and Professional Studies

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118
STF6067 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation I  4 4 4 2 2
STF6068 Human Development and Function  11 11 11 5.5 5.5
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4 4 4 2 2
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STP6010 English at Work  2 2 2 1 1
STF6069 Career Planning and Development I  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STF6070 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation II  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STF6071 Patient Education and Guidance in Physiotherapy  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STF6072 Physiotherapy Assessment and Promotion of Functional Abilities  11 11 11 5.5 5.5
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2 2 2 2
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2 2 2 1 1
STF6073 Career Planning and Development II  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STF6075 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy  8 8 8 4 4
STF6076 Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy I  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STF6077 Physiotherapy in Pain Management  4 4 4 2 2
STF6078 English for Physiotherapy  3 3 3 3
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STF6079 Career Planning and Development III  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STF6081 Neurological Physiotherapy  6 6 6 3 3
STF6082 Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy II  6 6 6 3 3
STF6083 Swedish for Physiotherapy  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STF6084 Career Planning and Development IV  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STF6086 Neurological Physiotherapy I  8 8 8 4 4
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STF6087 Career Planning and Development V  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
ST640FSTFNS19-1004
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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47
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6 6 6 3 3
STF6401 Practical Training in Physiotherapy I  6 6 6 3 3
STF6402 Practical Training in Physiotherapy II  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STF6403 Practical Training in Physiotherapy III  8 8 8 4 4
STF6404 Practical Training in Physiotherapy IV  10 10 10 5 5
STF6405 Practical Training in Physiotherapy V  10 10 10 5 5
ST650FSTFNS19-1004
THESIS

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

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30
SFNS21-5
Complementary Studies in Physiotherapy

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15
STP7073 Development of School-Aged Children and Adolescents 5
STP7074 Physiotherapy for School-Aged Children and Adolescents 5
STP7075 Physiotherapy in schools 5
ST700FSTFNS19-1004
Other Complementary Studies

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15
Total 210 60 60 45 15 30 30 30 30 30 15 15 0 15 15 16 14 0 0 16.5 13.5 15 15 0 0 15 15 7.5 7.5 0 5 7.5 2.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Competence Requirements (STFNS17=>)

Physiotherapist 2017=>2021

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

J. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and contribute to its
work well-being
- is able to communicate and interact in professional situations
- is able to use information and communication technology in
physiotherapy
- is able to establish personal occupational contacts and to work in networks
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseen situations
- is able to manage one’s work and to work independently in tasks requiring
expertise

No attached course units

Not grouped
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation I 
Human Development and Function 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity 
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I 
The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology 
Reporting and Written Communication 
English at Work 
Career Planning and Development I 
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation II 
Patient Education and Guidance in Physiotherapy 
Physiotherapy Assessment and Promotion of Functional Abilities 
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II 
Swedish at Work 
Career Planning and Development II 
Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy I 
Physiotherapy in Pain Management 
English for Physiotherapy 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I 
Career Planning and Development III 
Neurological Physiotherapy 
Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy II 
Swedish for Physiotherapy 
Finnish Language and Oral Communication 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II 
Career Planning and Development IV 
Neurological Physiotherapy I 
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy 
Scientific Writing 
Career Planning and Development V 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training 
Practical Training in Physiotherapy I 
Practical Training in Physiotherapy II 
Practical Training in Physiotherapy III 
Practical Training in Physiotherapy IV 
Practical Training in Physiotherapy V 
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
Development of School-Aged Children and Adolescents
Physiotherapy for School-Aged Children and Adolescents
Physiotherapy in schools

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES

(Choose all )

180
ST600FSTFNS19-1004
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose all )

118
STF6067 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation I  4
STF6068 Human Development and Function  11
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2
STP6010 English at Work  2
STF6069 Career Planning and Development I  1
STF6070 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation II  3
STF6071 Patient Education and Guidance in Physiotherapy  5
STF6072 Physiotherapy Assessment and Promotion of Functional Abilities  11
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2
STF6073 Career Planning and Development II  1
STF6075 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy  8
STF6076 Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy I  5
STF6077 Physiotherapy in Pain Management  4
STF6078 English for Physiotherapy  3
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3
STF6079 Career Planning and Development III  1
STF6081 Neurological Physiotherapy  6
STF6082 Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy II  6
STF6083 Swedish for Physiotherapy  3
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5
STF6084 Career Planning and Development IV  1
STF6086 Neurological Physiotherapy I  8
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1
STF6087 Career Planning and Development V  1
ST640FSTFNS19-1004
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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47
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6
STF6401 Practical Training in Physiotherapy I  6
STF6402 Practical Training in Physiotherapy II  7
STF6403 Practical Training in Physiotherapy III  8
STF6404 Practical Training in Physiotherapy IV  10
STF6405 Practical Training in Physiotherapy V  10
ST650FSTFNS19-1004
THESIS

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30 )

30
SFNS21-5
Complementary Studies in Physiotherapy

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
STP7073 Development of School-Aged Children and Adolescents 5
STP7074 Physiotherapy for School-Aged Children and Adolescents 5
STP7075 Physiotherapy in schools 5
ST700FSTFNS19-1004
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
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