Physiotherapy in English (5 cr)

Code: SF00BZ81-3003

General information

Enrollment: 19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Unit: 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala

Campus: Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 45

Degree programmes: Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SFG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers: Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge: Mirja Villman

Groups: SFG225KA
Fysioterapeuttikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K25, Otaniemi

Study unit: SF00BZ81

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in English orally and in writing in working life situations in their field at a minimum proficiency level of B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- describe the studies and tasks of physiotherapy, discuss health and functional ability professionally and encounter clients in different physiotherapy situations
- use key terminology related to physiotherapy in English in a professional manner
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills by using different types of learning techniques and tools.

Location and time

According to the timetable on weeks

Materials

The teacher´s own material on Canvas site

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings, self-study

Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/66228732269, passcode 689425

M.A., senior lecturer Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Employer connections

Exam schedules

The first meeting:
Exam:
Oral presentation:
Written assignment:

International connections

The English speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

If/When recognition of previous studies, a written exam and an oral presentation.

Student workload

According to the timetable, 5 cr

Content scheduling