Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: Full-time studies
Code: SFT2024SS
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Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)
Compulsory studies (Rehabilitation and Social Sector)
Bachelor’s degree: The shared competences 2023-2028
Ethics
The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account. |
Me as a Student in Higher Education |
Information Seeking and Reporting |
Career Planning and Working Life Skills |
ICT Skills |
English for Working Life |
Swedish for Working Life |
Working Life Communication |
Basics of Sustainable Development |
Working Life Project |
Research and Development |
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning |
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing |
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation |
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree |
Encounter and interaction in guidance work |
Service System and Legislation in Social and Health Care |
Mental Health and Neuropsychiatric Challenges |
Medicine in Rehabilitation |
Orientative Professional Practice |
Public Health Promotion and Management of Common Health Conditions – Physiotherapy Professional Practice |
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods. |
Basics of Sustainable Development |
InnoFlash |
Entrepreneurship |
Working Life Project |
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 |
Evidence-based Practices |
Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy |
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
Me as a Student in Higher Education |
Career Planning and Working Life Skills |
English for Working Life |
Swedish for Working Life |
Working Life Communication |
Research and Development |
Wellness technology |
Sustainable development
The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society. |
Basics of Sustainable Development |
Service System and Legislation in Social and Health Care |
Evidence-based Practices |
Learning to learn
The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning. |
Me as a Student in Higher Education |
Information Seeking and Reporting |
Career Planning and Working Life Skills |
ICT Skills |
English for Working Life |
Swedish for Working Life |
Working Life Communication |
InnoFlash |
Entrepreneurship |
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 |
Guidance of Physical Activity |
Evidence-based Practices |
Wellness technology |
Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy |
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
Career Planning and Working Life Skills |
ICT Skills |
English for Working Life |
Swedish for Working Life |
Working Life Communication |
InnoFlash |
Entrepreneurship |
Working Life Project |
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning |
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing |
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation |
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree |
Encounter and interaction in guidance work |
Basics of work ability and functioning |
Orientative Professional Practice |
Public Health Promotion and Management of Common Health Conditions – Physiotherapy Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy for Prevention and Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal Impairments - Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments – Professional Practice |
Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy |
Not grouped |
Motor Learning |
Physical Activity Counselling to an Active Lifestyle |
Basics of Work Ability and Functioning Assessment and Mobility Assistance |
Functional Anatomy |
Physiology and Exersice Physiology |
Assessment of Functioning |
Physiotherapy in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Common Health Conditions |
Physiotherapy for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Impairments |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments |
Therapeutic Exercise in Physiotherapy |
Adapted Physical Activity for Older People |
Adapted Physical Activities in Neurological Impairments |
Employability and future working life |
Vaihtoehtoiset kommunikaatiomenetelmät |
Athlete’s Wellbeing |
Athlete’s Stakeholder Relations |
Athlete’s Career Planning |
Athlete stakeholder relations |
Bachelor's Degree: Physiotherapy 2024
Professional and interprofessional work
A physiotherapist promotes the health and well-being of individuals and groups by emphasising the importance of physical activity and exercise. The physiotherapist works person centered; providing fair, equitable, inclusive and empowering quality services. The physiotherapist can work with the client and family, in multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams, to refer the client to another appropriate professional when necessary and to facilitate the transition from physiotherapy to another professional. |
Guidance of Physical Activity |
Motor Learning |
Physical Activity Counselling to an Active Lifestyle |
Service System and Legislation in Social and Health Care |
Functional Anatomy |
Physiology and Exersice Physiology |
Medicine in Rehabilitation |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments |
Adapted Physical Activity for Older People |
Adapted Physical Activities in Neurological Impairments |
Orientative Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy for Prevention and Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal Impairments - Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments – Professional Practice |
Professional interaction
A physiotherapist can communicate clearly, accurately, understandably and effectively in a variety of situations, both face-to-face and remotely. He/she can work in a way that supports client involvement and establishes a mutual therapeutic interaction. He/she can also communicate and document in accordance with legal, national and organisational requirements. |
Encounter and interaction in guidance work |
Guidance of Physical Activity |
Physical Activity Counselling to an Active Lifestyle |
Physiotherapy in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Common Health Conditions |
Physiotherapy for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Impairments |
Therapeutic Exercise in Physiotherapy |
Adapted Physical Activity for Older People |
Adapted Physical Activities in Neurological Impairments |
Physiotherapy assessment
The physiotherapist can plan and implement an appropriate, comprehensive, person centered assessment using valid and reliable methods (interview, observation and measurement and palpation), also taking into account individual and environmental factors. |
Motor Learning |
Basics of Work Ability and Functioning Assessment and Mobility Assistance |
Functional Anatomy |
Physiology and Exersice Physiology |
Assessment of Functioning |
Physiotherapy for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Impairments |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments |
Public Health Promotion and Management of Common Health Conditions – Physiotherapy Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy for Prevention and Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal Impairments - Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments – Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy methods
The physiotherapist is responsible for planning and delivering interventions safely and effectively, using evidence-based and appropriate physiotherapy methods. The aim is to promote work and functioning and prevent disability through physiotherapy methods by supporting physical and mental health, maximising work and functioning and recovery, minimising disability and improving quality of life, well-being, independent living and work capacity. The physiotherapist can also adapt the environment (e.g. home, school, workplace) in terms of accessibility to support participation and inclusion. |
Basics of Work Ability and Functioning Assessment and Mobility Assistance |
Mental Health and Neuropsychiatric Challenges |
Functional Anatomy |
Physiology and Exersice Physiology |
Physiotherapy in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Common Health Conditions |
Physiotherapy for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Impairments |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments |
Therapeutic Exercise in Physiotherapy |
Public Health Promotion and Management of Common Health Conditions – Physiotherapy Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy for Prevention and Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal Impairments - Professional Practice |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments – Professional Practice |
Technology and digitalisation
A physiotherapist can use digital and technological solutions in the assessment, planning, rehabilitation, guidance and counselling of clients' mobility and functioning. He/she can use virtual environments and robotics to support mobility, functioning and physical activity. He/she can use assistive technology to support clients' physical activity and functioning. The physiotherapist can also consider privacy, security and data storage issues. |
Physiotherapy in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Common Health Conditions |
Physiotherapy in Neurological Impairments |
Wellness technology |
Not grouped |
Me as a Student in Higher Education |
Information Seeking and Reporting |
Career Planning and Working Life Skills |
ICT Skills |
English for Working Life |
Swedish for Working Life |
Working Life Communication |
Basics of Sustainable Development |
InnoFlash |
Entrepreneurship |
Working Life Project |
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 |
Basics of work ability and functioning |
Evidence-based Practices |
Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy |
Employability and future working life |
Vaihtoehtoiset kommunikaatiomenetelmät |
Athlete’s Wellbeing |
Athlete’s Stakeholder Relations |
Athlete’s Career Planning |
Athlete stakeholder relations |