Study Guide

Objective

General Objectives of Physiotherapy Practice:

Physiotherapy practice is a learning process aimed at familiarizing the student with the key practical tasks of the physiotherapist profession (Karelia University of Applied Sciences Degree Regulations 2020).

In physiotherapy practice, the student applies, analyzes, and evaluates their own competencies broadly across the core areas of physiotherapy expertise.

In physiotherapy practice, the student applies, analyzes, and evaluates evidence-based knowledge, skills, and competencies needed at various stages of physiotherapy processes.

In physiotherapy practice, the student applies, analyzes, and evaluates their knowledge, skills, and competencies in various physiotherapy work and operational environments, with different clients and patients, as well as with different client and patient groups.

Content

Physiotherapy Practice
= Physiotherapy aimed at supporting the functional capacity of the working-age population
Practice locations:

Public sector outpatient physiotherapy at health centers,
Private sector musculoskeletal physiotherapy and/or cardiopulmonary physiotherapy,
Rehabilitation centers focusing on supporting the work and functional capacity of the working-age population.

Evaluation scale

H-5