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Degree Programme in Physiotherapy, daytime studies, S22, Otaniemi: SPG222SN1 Degree Programme in Physiotherapy, daytime studies, S22, Otaniemi, group 1

Curriculum code: SPG222SN

Degree:
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

Degree title:
Fysioterapeutti (AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
4 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Teaching language:
English

This curriculum includes following groups/study paths:

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Autumn
2022 		Spring
2023 		Autumn
2023 		Spring
2024 		Autumn
2024 		Spring
2025 		Autumn
2025 		Spring
2026 		1. / 2022 2. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026
SPG222SN-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

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180
SPG222SN-1003
ENCOUNTERING THE CLIENT AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE

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30
SP00BV54 Rehabilitation and Encountering the Client 5
SP00BV55 Physiotherapeutic Guidance and Advising 5
SP00BV56 Promotion of Client’s Health and Functioning 5
SP00BV57 Physiotherapy in English 5
SP00BV58 Initial Test in Finnish 0
SP00BV59 Encountering and Guiding the Client (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1004
EXAMINING A CLIENT AND CLINICAL REASONING

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30
SP00BV60 Basics of Human Body Structure and Functions 5
SP00BV61 Applying the Structure and Functions of the Human Body 5
SP00BV62 Development of an Individual's Movement and Mobility 5
SP00BV63 Client´s Disabilities 5
SP00BV64 A Client´s Physiotherapy Examination and Assessment 5
SP00BV65 Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy 5
SP00BV66 Mid-studies Test in Finnish 0
SPG222SN-1005
COMPETENCE IN THERAPY

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35
SP00BV67 Methods in Physiotherapy 5
SP00BV68 Supporting Musculoskeletal Functions 5
SP00BV69 Therapeutic Exercise 5
SP00BV70 Promoting the Client’s Functioning (Placement) 10
SP00BV71 Advanced Finnish for Physiotherapists 5
SF00BT70 Swedish in Physiotherapy 5
SPG222SN-1006
APPLYING AND DEVELOPING THERAPY METHODS

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30
SP00BV72 Empowering Mental Functionality 5
SP00BV73 Supporting Sensory Functions 5
SP00BV74 Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 5
SP00BV75 Adapted Physical Activity 5
SP00BV76 Applying and Developing Therapy Methods (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1007
CLIENT-CENTRED REHABILITATION SERVICES

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30
SP00BV77 Service Design and Entrepreneurship in the Well-being Sector 5
SP00BV78 Digital Rehabilitation Services 5
SP00BV79 Promotion of Well-being in the Work Community 5
SP00BV80 Leadership and Management 5
SP00BV81 Rehabilitation Networks (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1008
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

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30
R0238 Project Management and Communication 5
YY00BT40 Research and Development Methods 5
A9286 Bachelor's Thesis 15
SPG222SN-1009

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5
YY00BN52 Study Skills and Professional Orientation 2
YY00BN53 Professional Development 2
YY00BN54 Starting a Successful Career 1
SPG222SN-1002
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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30
SPG222SN-1010
COMPULSORY LANGUAGE STUDIES

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15
TO00BW30 Interacting in Everyday Life in Finnish 5
TO00BV85 Boosting Professional Finnish by Simulations in Physiotherapy 5
TO00BV83 Introduction to Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Finnish 2
TO00BV84 Physiotherapy Documentation in Finnish 3
SPG222SN-1011

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20
Total 210 64 65 56 10 31 33 29 36 28 28 10 0 31 33 29 36 28 28 10 0

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

Study unit types

1. Basic studies
Physiotherapy in English
Initial Test in Finnish
Mid-studies Test in Finnish
Advanced Finnish for Physiotherapists
Project Management and Communication
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
2. Professional studies
Rehabilitation and Encountering the Client
Physiotherapeutic Guidance and Advising
Promotion of Client’s Health and Functioning
Basics of Human Body Structure and Functions
Applying the Structure and Functions of the Human Body
Development of an Individual's Movement and Mobility
Client´s Disabilities
A Client´s Physiotherapy Examination and Assessment
Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy
Methods in Physiotherapy
Supporting Musculoskeletal Functions
Therapeutic Exercise
Empowering Mental Functionality
Supporting Sensory Functions
Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Adapted Physical Activity
Service Design and Entrepreneurship in the Well-being Sector
Digital Rehabilitation Services
Promotion of Well-being in the Work Community
Leadership and Management
Research and Development Methods
Interacting in Everyday Life in Finnish
Boosting Professional Finnish by Simulations in Physiotherapy
Introduction to Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Finnish
Physiotherapy Documentation in Finnish
3. Elective studies

No attached study units
4. Job placement
Encountering and Guiding the Client (Placement)
Promoting the Client’s Functioning (Placement)
Applying and Developing Therapy Methods (Placement)
Rehabilitation Networks (Placement)
5. Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Not grouped
Swedish in Physiotherapy

Module type

Core competence
Rehabilitation and Encountering the Client
Physiotherapeutic Guidance and Advising
Promotion of Client’s Health and Functioning
Physiotherapy in English
Initial Test in Finnish
Encountering and Guiding the Client (Placement)
Basics of Human Body Structure and Functions
Applying the Structure and Functions of the Human Body
Development of an Individual's Movement and Mobility
Client´s Disabilities
A Client´s Physiotherapy Examination and Assessment
Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy
Mid-studies Test in Finnish
Methods in Physiotherapy
Supporting Musculoskeletal Functions
Therapeutic Exercise
Promoting the Client’s Functioning (Placement)
Advanced Finnish for Physiotherapists
Empowering Mental Functionality
Supporting Sensory Functions
Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Adapted Physical Activity
Applying and Developing Therapy Methods (Placement)
Service Design and Entrepreneurship in the Well-being Sector
Digital Rehabilitation Services
Promotion of Well-being in the Work Community
Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Networks (Placement)
Project Management and Communication
Research and Development Methods
Bachelor's Thesis
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
Complementary competence
Interacting in Everyday Life in Finnish
Boosting Professional Finnish by Simulations in Physiotherapy
Introduction to Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Finnish
Physiotherapy Documentation in Finnish
Not grouped
Swedish in Physiotherapy

Code Name Credits (cr)
SPG222SN-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 180)

180
SPG222SN-1003
ENCOUNTERING THE CLIENT AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE

(Choose all)

30
SP00BV54 Rehabilitation and Encountering the Client 5
SP00BV55 Physiotherapeutic Guidance and Advising 5
SP00BV56 Promotion of Client’s Health and Functioning 5
SP00BV57 Physiotherapy in English 5
SP00BV58 Initial Test in Finnish 0
SP00BV59 Encountering and Guiding the Client (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1004
EXAMINING A CLIENT AND CLINICAL REASONING

(Choose all)

30
SP00BV60 Basics of Human Body Structure and Functions 5
SP00BV61 Applying the Structure and Functions of the Human Body 5
SP00BV62 Development of an Individual's Movement and Mobility 5
SP00BV63 Client´s Disabilities 5
SP00BV64 A Client´s Physiotherapy Examination and Assessment 5
SP00BV65 Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy 5
SP00BV66 Mid-studies Test in Finnish 0
SPG222SN-1005
COMPETENCE IN THERAPY

(Choose all)

35
SP00BV67 Methods in Physiotherapy 5
SP00BV68 Supporting Musculoskeletal Functions 5
SP00BV69 Therapeutic Exercise 5
SP00BV70 Promoting the Client’s Functioning (Placement) 10
SP00BV71 Advanced Finnish for Physiotherapists 5
SF00BT70 Swedish in Physiotherapy 5
SPG222SN-1006
APPLYING AND DEVELOPING THERAPY METHODS

(Choose all)

30
SP00BV72 Empowering Mental Functionality 5
SP00BV73 Supporting Sensory Functions 5
SP00BV74 Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 5
SP00BV75 Adapted Physical Activity 5
SP00BV76 Applying and Developing Therapy Methods (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1007
CLIENT-CENTRED REHABILITATION SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SP00BV77 Service Design and Entrepreneurship in the Well-being Sector 5
SP00BV78 Digital Rehabilitation Services 5
SP00BV79 Promotion of Well-being in the Work Community 5
SP00BV80 Leadership and Management 5
SP00BV81 Rehabilitation Networks (Placement) 10
SPG222SN-1008
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

(Choose all)

30
R0238 Project Management and Communication 5
YY00BT40 Research and Development Methods 5
A9286 Bachelor's Thesis 15
SPG222SN-1009

(Choose all)

5
YY00BN52 Study Skills and Professional Orientation 2
YY00BN53 Professional Development 2
YY00BN54 Starting a Successful Career 1
SPG222SN-1002
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 30)

30
SPG222SN-1010
COMPULSORY LANGUAGE STUDIES

(Choose all)

15
TO00BW30 Interacting in Everyday Life in Finnish 5
TO00BV85 Boosting Professional Finnish by Simulations in Physiotherapy 5
TO00BV83 Introduction to Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Finnish 2
TO00BV84 Physiotherapy Documentation in Finnish 3
SPG222SN-1011

(Choose ects: 20)

20