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Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2021: STFNK21

Code: STFNK21

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
Physiotherapist

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2021

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Spring
2021
Autumn
2021
Spring
2022
Autumn
2022
Spring
2023
Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
4. / 2021 5. / 2021 6. / 2021 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
COMMON CORE STUDIES

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180
ST600FSTFNS19-1003
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 4
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 3
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 1 1
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2 2 2 2
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 1.5 1.5
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
ST640FSTFNS19-1003
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 6
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
ST650FSTFNS19-1003
THESIS

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15
STP6501 Planning of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6502 Implementation of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6503 Reporting of the Thesis  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

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30
STFNK21-21
Complementary Studies in Physiotherapy

(Choose ects: 15)

15
ST700FSTFNS19-1003
Other Complementary Studies

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15
Total 210 30 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 15 15 17 13 0 0 14.5 15.5 18 12 0 0 15 15 15 15 0 0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 0

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

Competence Requirements (STFNS17=>)

Physiotherapist 2017=>2021

A. Client Work Competence in Physiotherapy

- is able to create a confidential, sincere and involving professional
interaction and therapy relationship with the rehabilitee/client
- is able to act as an expert of mobility, capacity for work and functional
ability in different teams, work groups, expert networks and service chains.
- is able to create an open, attentive and respectful relationship with others
- is able to work in client-and goal-oriented interaction with different
clients/patients, families and communities in various environments.
- is able to make expert decisions and work independently
- is able to practise multi-professional cooperation
- participates actively in the society to produce and develop services that
promote physiotherapy and functional ability, taking into consideration
regional, national and international challenges.
- is able to devise expert opinions and written comments

No attached course units

B. Teaching and Counselling Skills in Physiotherapy

- is able to apply various counselling and teaching methods while
maintaining and promoting the mobility and functional ability among
different people.
- is able to use the principles of motor skills learning/guidance while guiding
a client/group to practise mobility and functional ability
- is able to apply the principles of practise and the methods of therapeutic
practise while guiding clients and groups
- is able to plan and instruct physical activity and adapted physical activity
that promote health and functional ability

No attached course units

C. Clinical Competence in Physiotherapy

- is able to research and analyse the prerequisites and limitations of mobility,
capacity for work and functional ability
- is able to make a physiotherapeutic plan using evaluation and clinical
deduction together with the client and taking the client’s needs into
consideration
- is able to follow up and evaluate the results of physiotherapy
- is able to use theoretically reasoned physiotherapy in an appropriate way to
maintain and/or promote the mobility and functional ability of the client
- is able to use the methods of physiotherapy in a safe way utilising their
physiological and therapeutic effects
- is able to practise manual therapy in a justified and appropriate way
- masters the structured documentation in physiotherapy

No attached course units

D. Technology Competence

- is able to utilise technological possibilities in the work and in the
development of services
- is able to evaluate the client's need for aids and to guide him or her to find
and use them
- is able to use aids and technology when evaluating the mobility and
functional ability and is able to plan accessible environments in multiprofessional cooperation
- is able to use the methods of ergonomics to adapt different environments
to meet people's characteristics and needs

No attached course units

E. Entrepreneurship and Business Competence

- is able to work according to the principles of his or her own inner
entrepreneur
- understands the principles that regulate business and business entity
- is able to start a business and work as an entrepreneur in a network of
welfare services
- is able to develop physiotherapy services in an economical, profitable and
socially responsible way.
- is able to work innovatively, independently and responsibly

No attached course units

F. Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of physiotherapy
- is able to take different actors into consideration in his or her work
- is able to adapt the principles of equality
- is able to adapt the principles of sustainable development

No attached course units

G. Innovation Competence

- is able to solve problems and develop working methods innovatively
- is able to work in projects
- is able to implement research and development projects applying existing
knowledge and methods
- is able to find client-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

No attached course units

H. Internationalisation Competence

- has necessary language competence to be able to work and develop in the
field of physiotherapy
- is able to cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds
- is able to take the opportunities and effects of internationalisation into
account in his or her work

No attached course units

I. Learning Skills

- is able to assess and develop one’s competences and learning methods
- is able to search, process and analyse information critically
- can assume responsibility for team learning and knowledge sharing

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 
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 
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 
Planning of the Thesis 
Implementation of the Thesis 
Reporting of the Thesis 

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES

(Choose all)

180
ST600FSTFNS19-1003
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
ST640FSTFNS19-1003
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
ST650FSTFNS19-1003
THESIS

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15
STP6501 Planning of the Thesis  5
STP6502 Implementation of the Thesis  5
STP6503 Reporting of the Thesis  5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30)

30
STFNK21-21
Complementary Studies in Physiotherapy

(Choose ects: 15)

15
ST700FSTFNS19-1003
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15