Skip to main content

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: Full-time Studies

Code: SFT2022SS

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Teaching language:
Finnish

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

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 1. / 2022 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025
SFT2022SS-1001
STUDENT WELLBEING IN STUDIES AND AT WORK

(Choose 48)

5 - 48
ZZPP0520 Development as an Expert 5 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
SZZ30500 Life balance 5
SZZZ1910 Student´s wellbeing and life skills 2
BI00BB51 Writing for studies 2
BI00BB52 Study techniques 2
ZZ00BM07 Multiform tutoring 3 - 5
BI00BB50 Refreshing language skills 1
ZZ00BM06 Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZZAJ0100 Active in Student Associations 5 - 15
SZ00BB75 Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills 5
ZZAJ0400 Mentoring 3
ZZEJ0100 Find Your Physical Activity 5
SFT2022SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

(Choose all )

11
ZZPC0420 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3 3 3 3
ZZPC0220 English for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0320 Swedish for Working Life 4 4 4 2 2
SFT2022SS-1003
FUTURE FACTORY

(Choose all )

15
ZZPP0740 JAMK InnoFlash 2 2 2 2
ZZPP0750 Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0920 Future Factory Project 10 10 10 5 5
SFT2022SS-1004
CLIENTHOOD IN THE ADABTABLE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS

(Choose all )

15
SZZZ2000 Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care 5 5 5 5
SZXX2010 Functioning, Participation and Counselling 5 5 5 5
SZXX2011 Medicine and pharmacological treatment 5 5 5 5
SFT2022SS-1005
THE BASIS OF THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

(Choose all )

20
SZXX2014 Functional Anatomy 5 5 5 5
SWFT2011 Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity 5 5 5 5
SFTS2010 Therapeutic Exercise I 3 3 3 3
SFTS2011 Therapeutic Exercise II 4 4 4 4
SFTS2012 Therapeutic Exercise III 3 3 3 3
SFT2022SS-1006
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PROMOTION OF FUNCTIONING

(Choose all )

15
SFTS2013 Motor Development and Learning 5 5 5 5
SFTS2014 Instructing Physical Activity 5 5 5 5
SWFT2012 Adapted Physical Activity 5 5 5 5
SFT2022SS-1007
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING AND APPLIED PHYSIOTHERAPY

(Choose all )

36
SFTS2015 Assessment of Functioning 10 10 10 10
SFTS2016 Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 7 7 7 7
SFTS2017 Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments 10 10 10 10
SFTS2018 Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments 9 9 9 9
SFT2022SS-1008
APPLIED CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

(Choose all )

35
SWFT2013 Wellness Technology 5 5 5 5
SFTSW201 Professional Practice I 10 10 10 10
SFTSW202 Professional Practice II 10 10 10 10
SFTSW203 Professional Practice III 10 10 10 5 5
SFT2022SS-1009
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

(Choose all )

28
ZZPP0420 ICT Skills 3 3 3 3
SZXX2012 Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care 5 5 5 5
ZZPP0620 Research and Development 5 5 5 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2 2 2 1 1
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6 6 6 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4 4 4 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
SFT2022SS-1010
COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

10
SFTSW204 Professional Practice IV 10 10 10 10
SFT2022SS-1011
KUNTOUTUS- JA SOSIAALIALAN ASIANTUNTIJUUS DIGITAALISISSA YMPÄRISTÖISSÄ

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
SZXX2020 Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare 5 5 5 5
SZXX2021 Opportunities for utilising health technology 5 5 5 5
SZXX2022 Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services 5 5 5 5
SZXX2024 Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People 5
SFT2022SS-1012
GREEN CARE

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZZZ1851 Basics of Green Care 5
SZZZ1852 Clients and Environments in Green Care 5
SZZZ1853 Green Care methods and practices 5
SFT2022SS-1013
TYÖKYKYKOORDINAATTORI

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
SZ00BM09 The New Services of Employment and Working Ability 5
SZ00BM10 The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability 5
SFT2022SS-1014
WORKING ABILITY REHABILITATION

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZXX2025 Working Ability and Working Life in the Future 5 5 5 5
SZXX2026 Services in vocational rehabiliation 5
SZ00BT64 Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu 5
SFT2022SS-1015
SOCIAL REHABILITATION

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZXX2016 Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs 5
SZXX2017 Rehabilitation to Work 5
SZXX2018 Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation 5
SFT2022SS-1023
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
YHTYRI
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)

(Choose 23)

0 - 23
ZZ00BC02 Idea to Business 5
ZZ00BC03 Business Coaching 8
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZZ00CQ16 Narratives of entrepreneurship 2
ZZ00CQ17 Valmiina yrittämään 3
ZZ00CQ18 JA Company Program 1 - 5
ZZ00CQ62 Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot 1 - 5
SFT2022SS-1016
ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, CAMPUSONLINE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
SFT2022SS-1017
ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, EDUFUTURA

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SFT2022SS-1018
WELLBEING LITERACY AND WELLNESS COACHING

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
SZ00BB80 Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching 5
SZ00BB81 Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa 2
SZ00BB82 Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu 3
SZ00BB83 Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing 3
SZ00BB84 The Evaluation of Functioning 4
SZ00BB85 Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen 3
SFT2022SS-1019
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BB86 Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning 5
SZ00BB87 Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet 5
SZ00BB88 Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle 5
SFT2022SS-1020
ASSESMENTS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE

(Choose 5)

0 - 5
SFT2022SS-1021
METODIOPINNOT

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BB95 Knowledge, Skills and Methods 2
SZ00BB97 Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus 5
SZ00BB96 Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus 3
SZ00BB98 Tutkiva kehittäminen 5
SFT2022SS-1022
BASICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH OF REHABILITATION

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BC70 Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat 5
SZ00BC69 Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu 5
SZ00BC71 Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen 2
SZ00BC72 Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen 3
Total 210 62 59 63 26 32 30 29 30 32 31 26 32 30 0 29 28 2 32 18.5 12.5 26

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

Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)

Professional Studies
Future Factory Project
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Practical Training
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Core Studies
Development as an Expert
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
ICT Skills
Research and Development
Elective Studies
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen
Not grouped
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu

Bachelor's degree: Common working life competences 2020-2022

Ethical competence

The student
o acts ethically in their work communities and networks
o applies the principles of equality and non-discrimination in their actions and promotes global responsibility
o understands and applies the principles of good scientific practice.

Future Factory Project
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Internationalisation and communications competence

The student
- operates smoothly in working life interaction and communication situations
- utilises various kinds of communication forms, channels and environments
- takes the effects and opportunities of the internationalisation development of their field into account in their work
- operates in a multicultural environment and is capable of working internationally in their field.

Development as an Expert
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Mentoring
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Future Factory Project
ICT Skills
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Learning and information management competence

The student
- evaluates, develops and makes visible their personal competence by means of continuous learning
- takes care of their study abilities and assumes responsibility for their own competence development and that of their community as well as the sharing of the lessons learned
- acquires, processes, evaluates and applies critically the knowledge, principles, theories and methods of their own field
- evaluates and utilises digital environments and tools in their work duties.

Development as an Expert
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Multiform tutoring
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
ICT Skills
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

The student
- is capable of working independently in expert positions or as an entrepreneur in their field, creating networks and partnerships
- is capable of creative problem-solving and development of working practices in collaboration with their community
- anticipates the future of their field and the changes in their operating environment
- is capable of decision-making in unforeseen circumstances and various kinds of operating environments
- adopts abilities and operating practices for assuming responsibility for their own well-being and that of their community.

Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Not grouped
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Professional Practice IV
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen

Bachelor's degree: Physiotherapy 2020-2024

Ethical competence

The students
- are familiar with the shared value base and common objectives and principles of health care and rehabilitation
- know how to support clients in different life situations by helping them discover their own resources and improve their quality of life
- know how to work together with clients and other interested parties to support their participation in the client’s rehabilitation
- can identify the ethical challenges of their work and search for solutions
- act in a collegial manner, respecting the other person's professional skills and competence
- take care of their study capabilities and assume responsibility for the development of their own competence and that of their community and for sharing their knowledge
- anticipate the future of their field and changes in the operating environment
- are able to work independently and reliably in expert tasks in their field or as entrepreneurs creating networks and partnerships
- apply the principles of equality and non-discrimination in their activities and promote global responsibility.

Therapeutic Exercise II
Motor Development and Learning
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Guidance and counselling competence

The students
- are able to apply different guidance and teaching methods (manual, verbal, visual, digital) in a goal-oriented manner to maintain and promote the functional capacity and health of individuals, groups, communities and the society
- know how to apply the principles of motor learning/guidance when instructing clients/groups with the aim of promoting their mobility and functional capacity in their living environment
- know how to apply the methods of therapeutic exercise in their guidance work
- can safely plan and instruct physical activities that promote health and functional capacity
- can plan and provide guidance on ergonomic methods for adapting work and operating environments to suit individual needs and characteristics
- can support clients in achieving the goals set together by means of evidence-based guidance
- understand the principles of health promotion and can use their guidance competence to carry out work that promotes public health.

Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Technology and accessibility competence

The students
- are able to utilise technology in the assessment and rehabilitation of clients' mobility and functional capacity, in the related guidance and counselling, as well as in physical therapy
- are able to utilise virtual environments and robotics to support mobility, functional capacity and physical activity
- are able to utilise assistive technology to support clients' physical activity and functional capacity
- can work with clients to assess the functionality of the environment in relation to each client’s resources and objectives
- can design accessible environments and promote equality and non-discrimination through multidisciplinary cooperation.

Functional Anatomy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise III
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Therapy competence

The students
- can apply evidence-based information individually when planning a client’s physiotherapy
- know how to work in a way that supports of the customer's participation and create a reciprocal therapeutic relationship
- can plan and implement progressive therapeutic exercises, drawing on the knowledge of pathophysiology, stress physiology and neurophysiology as well as biomechanics and the principles of motor learning
- know how to use physical therapy methods, making use of their physiological and therapeutic effects as part of the overall rehabilitation
- know how to implement manual therapy appropriately.

Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Competence in assessing functional capacity

The students
- are able to examine and analyse the prerequisites and limitations of functional capacity, especially the client's mobility
- can assess the functionality of the environment in relation to the available resources and the relevant operational objectives
- can systematically record observations that are relevant for the client's functional capacity, resources, limitations and operating environment, following the national regulations and the organisation's own instructions
- can determine the assessment results and the related interpretations in an appropriate and reliable manner, considering the customer's resources and expectations
- can also consider the preventive perspective in functionality assessments as part of the clients' well-being
- know how to use assessments and clinical reasoning to draw up a physiotherapy plan as part of a broader rehabilitation plan together with the customer and with consideration for the customer's needs
- are able to assess and monitor the impact and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy.

Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Professional Practice IV
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
ICT Skills
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen

Bachelor's Degree: Shared competence in the field of Social Services and Health Care 2020-2024

Client competence in health and social care

Student
* values the client / patient and meets them individually as an expert and active participant in their life and culture
* can promote client / patient participation and involvement
* is able to create a professional interaction and collaboration relationship that promotes client engagement and resources
* understands the ways in which social and health care services are delivered and the way they are directed and supervised in Finland and the EU and EEA.

Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
Professional Practice I
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
ICT Skills
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Professional Practice IV
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen

Bachelor's degree: Common competences in the field of Rehabilitation and Social Services 2020-2024

Promoting well-being and agency

The students
- are familiar with and understand the strategies and theories of promoting well-being and health, as well as the related key concepts and priorities, from the perspective of public health and reducing health inequalities
- understand the concepts of agency, participation and counselling, as well as the ICF framework as an indicator of functional capacity and participation
- understand the stages of client and service processes and the principles of documentation in the rehabilitation, social welfare and health care sector, and know the starting points and principles of counselling
- are familiar with the basics of assessing the client’s functional capacity, participation and rehabilitation and service needs, and can search for evidence-based assessment methods.

Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu
Technological competence

The students
- are familiar with digital and technological services and operating environments in supporting the clients' agency, participation, functional capacity and accessibility
- are familiar with the starting points and principles of both remote and face-to-face rehabilitation, and can apply digital and technological solutions in remote and face-to-face rehabilitation
- are able to use digital software and tools as well as technological solutions in client work and counselling
- are able to assess the feasibility of digital services and technological solutions and participate in their development.

Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Research and development competence

The students
- are familiar with the knowledge base and key phenomena of the social welfare, health care and rehabilitation sector, and are able to apply theoretical knowledge produced by different disciplines in their own field
- know the key starting points and principles of conducting scientific research and generating data
- are familiar with and can analyse different operating environments in the social welfare, health care and rehabilitation sector
- can, based on research and evidence, assess and develop the promotion of agency, participation and functional capacity in varying operating environments
- understand the basics of effectiveness and evidence-based work
- are capable of creative problem-solving and the development of working methods with their community
- are able to produce high-quality services that are meaningful and effective for the client in a cost-effective manner
- can act in multicultural environments and work globally in their own field.

Professional Practice IV
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
ICT Skills
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen

Compulsory studies (Rehabilitation and Social Sector)

Compulsory course
Development as an Expert
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
JAMK InnoFlash
Entrepreneurship
Future Factory Project
Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care
Functioning, Participation and Counselling
Medicine and pharmacological treatment
Functional Anatomy
Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Motor Development and Learning
Instructing Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Activity
Assessment of Functioning
Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments
Wellness Technology
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
ICT Skills
Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Professional Practice IV
Optional course
Life balance
Student´s wellbeing and life skills
Writing for studies
Study techniques
Multiform tutoring
Refreshing language skills
Student Tutoring
Active in Student Associations
Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills
Mentoring
Find Your Physical Activity
Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare
Opportunities for utilising health technology
Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services
Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People
Basics of Green Care
Clients and Environments in Green Care
Green Care methods and practices
The New Services of Employment and Working Ability
The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability
Working Ability and Working Life in the Future
Services in vocational rehabiliation
Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu
Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs
Rehabilitation to Work
Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation
Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching
Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa
Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu
Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing
The Evaluation of Functioning
Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen
Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning
Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet
Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus
Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus
Tutkiva kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat
Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu
Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen
Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SFT2022SS-1001
STUDENT WELLBEING IN STUDIES AND AT WORK

(Choose 48)

5 - 48
ZZPP0520 Development as an Expert 5
SZZ30500 Life balance 5
SZZZ1910 Student´s wellbeing and life skills 2
BI00BB51 Writing for studies 2
BI00BB52 Study techniques 2
ZZ00BM07 Multiform tutoring 3 - 5
BI00BB50 Refreshing language skills 1
ZZ00BM06 Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZZAJ0100 Active in Student Associations 5 - 15
SZ00BB75 Supporting Wellbeing and Life Skills 5
ZZAJ0400 Mentoring 3
ZZEJ0100 Find Your Physical Activity 5
SFT2022SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

(Choose all)

11
ZZPC0420 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3
ZZPC0220 English for Working Life 4
ZZPC0320 Swedish for Working Life 4
SFT2022SS-1003
FUTURE FACTORY

(Choose all)

15
ZZPP0740 JAMK InnoFlash 2
ZZPP0750 Entrepreneurship 3
ZZPP0920 Future Factory Project 10
SFT2022SS-1004
CLIENTHOOD IN THE ADABTABLE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS

(Choose all)

15
SZZZ2000 Clienthood and Service Systems in Social and Health Care 5
SZXX2010 Functioning, Participation and Counselling 5
SZXX2011 Medicine and pharmacological treatment 5
SFT2022SS-1005
THE BASIS OF THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

(Choose all)

20
SZXX2014 Functional Anatomy 5
SWFT2011 Physiological adaptations to activity and inactivity 5
SFTS2010 Therapeutic Exercise I 3
SFTS2011 Therapeutic Exercise II 4
SFTS2012 Therapeutic Exercise III 3
SFT2022SS-1006
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PROMOTION OF FUNCTIONING

(Choose all)

15
SFTS2013 Motor Development and Learning 5
SFTS2014 Instructing Physical Activity 5
SWFT2012 Adapted Physical Activity 5
SFT2022SS-1007
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING AND APPLIED PHYSIOTHERAPY

(Choose all)

36
SFTS2015 Assessment of Functioning 10
SFTS2016 Physiotherapy in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 7
SFTS2017 Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments 10
SFTS2018 Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments 9
SFT2022SS-1008
APPLIED CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY

(Choose all)

35
SWFT2013 Wellness Technology 5
SFTSW201 Professional Practice I 10
SFTSW202 Professional Practice II 10
SFTSW203 Professional Practice III 10
SFT2022SS-1009
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

(Choose all)

28
ZZPP0420 ICT Skills 3
SZXX2012 Human-Centered Design in Social and Health Care 5
ZZPP0620 Research and Development 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
SFT2022SS-1010
COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

10
SFTSW204 Professional Practice IV 10
SFT2022SS-1011
KUNTOUTUS- JA SOSIAALIALAN ASIANTUNTIJUUS DIGITAALISISSA YMPÄRISTÖISSÄ

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
SZXX2020 Robotics in rehabilitation and social welfare 5
SZXX2021 Opportunities for utilising health technology 5
SZXX2022 Digital counselling in rehabilitation and social services 5
SZXX2024 Media Education as a Means of Supporting the Development of Children and Young People 5
SFT2022SS-1012
GREEN CARE

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZZZ1851 Basics of Green Care 5
SZZZ1852 Clients and Environments in Green Care 5
SZZZ1853 Green Care methods and practices 5
SFT2022SS-1013
TYÖKYKYKOORDINAATTORI

(Choose 10)

0 - 10
SZ00BM09 The New Services of Employment and Working Ability 5
SZ00BM10 The Widespread View in Employment and Working Ability 5
SFT2022SS-1014
WORKING ABILITY REHABILITATION

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZXX2025 Working Ability and Working Life in the Future 5
SZXX2026 Services in vocational rehabiliation 5
SZ00BT64 Työhön paluun ja työssäjatkamisen suunnittelu 5
SFT2022SS-1015
SOCIAL REHABILITATION

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SZXX2016 Rehabilitation with Elderly People and People with Special Needs 5
SZXX2017 Rehabilitation to Work 5
SZXX2018 Community Work and Community-Based Rehabilitation 5
SFT2022SS-1023
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
YHTYRI
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
0 - 23
ZZ00BC02 Idea to Business 5
ZZ00BC03 Business Coaching 8
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZZ00CQ16 Narratives of entrepreneurship 2
ZZ00CQ17 Valmiina yrittämään 3
ZZ00CQ18 JA Company Program 1 - 5
ZZ00CQ62 Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot 1 - 5
SFT2022SS-1016
ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, CAMPUSONLINE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
SFT2022SS-1017
ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, EDUFUTURA

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
SFT2022SS-1018
WELLBEING LITERACY AND WELLNESS COACHING

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
SZ00BB80 Perspectives on well-being and well-being coaching 5
SZ00BB81 Hyvinvointivalmennus elintapamuutoksen tukemisessa 2
SZ00BB82 Hyvinvointia ja palautumista tukeva harjoittelu 3
SZ00BB83 Nutrition as a Component of Wellbeing 3
SZ00BB84 The Evaluation of Functioning 4
SZ00BB85 Terveys- ja kuntoliikunnan ohjaaminen 3
SFT2022SS-1019
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BB86 Play and Physical Exercise Supporting Development and Learning 5
SZ00BB87 Soveltavan liikunnan perusteet 5
SZ00BB88 Liikunnan ohjaus ja opetus tukea tarvitsevalle henkilölle 5
SFT2022SS-1020
ASSESMENTS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE

(Choose 5)

0 - 5
SFT2022SS-1021
METODIOPINNOT

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BB95 Knowledge, Skills and Methods 2
SZ00BB97 Kvantitatiivinen tutkimus 5
SZ00BB96 Kvalitatiivinen tutkimus 3
SZ00BB98 Tutkiva kehittäminen 5
SFT2022SS-1022
BASICS, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH OF REHABILITATION

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
SZ00BC70 Kuntoutuksen monitieteinen tietoperusta ja lähtökohdat 5
SZ00BC69 Kuntoutuspalveluiden suunnittelu 5
SZ00BC71 Kuntoutuspalveluiden kehittäminen 2
SZ00BC72 Kuntoutuksen tutkimus ja kehittäminen 3