Study Guide

Objective

The student can:

- explain the operating principles of the Finnish social, health, and rehabilitation service system and the legislation, programs and future challenges that guide them.
- explain the importance of the laws, regulations and ethical principles that guide the physiotherapist's work in client/patient work.
- explain the basic concepts of rehabilitation and the role of the physiotherapist in multiprofessional workgroups
- recognize the historical development of the physiotherapist profession and education
- explain the Finnish rehabilitation service system and finds solutions to guide the patient/client in the use of rehabilitation services.
- explain the basics of Finnish public administration.
- understand the structure of the current health care system
- provide guidance on social services and social security issues
- use professional knowledge in the field of social and health care

Content

- Laws, regulations and programs governing social and health care in Finland
- Laws, regulations and ethical principles governing the work of a physiotherapist
- Basics of rehabilitation and physiotherapy in the rehabilitation process
- History of rehabilitation and physiotherapy
- Clarifying the role of the rehabilitee the multiprofessional rehabilitation service system
- Basics of public administration
- Finnish health care system
- Finnish social services and social security system
- SeAMK Library Services, Professional Information in Social and Health Sciences

Materials

Kauranen, K. 2021. Fysioterapeutin käsikirja. Sanoma Pro Oy.
Puro, L. 2023. Olkaamme siis fysioterapeutteja. Suomalaisen fysioterapian tarina. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu 2023

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student

- mechanically and superficially explains the operating principles of the Finnish social, health, and rehabilitation service system and the legislation, programs and future challenges that guide them.
- cannot logically explain the importance of the laws, regulations and ethical principles that guide the physiotherapist's work in client/patient work.
- poorly explains the basic concepts of rehabilitation and the role of a physiotherapist in multi-professional workgroups
- insufficiently recognizes the historical development of the physiotherapist's profession and education
- poorly explains the Finnish rehabilitation service system and only finds some solutions to guide the patient/client in the use of rehabilitation services
- the student knows to some extent the structure of the Finnish health care system and, with help, can guide the client in questions related to social services and social security

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student

- explains in outline the operating principles of the Finnish social, health, and rehabilitation service system and the legislation, programs and future challenges that guide them.
- partially explains the importance of the laws, regulations and ethical principles that guide the physiotherapist's work in client/patient work.
- partially explains the basic concepts of rehabilitation and the role of the physiotherapist in multiprofessional workgroups
- the student knows the structure of the Finnish health care system and can provide some guidance to the client in questions related to social services and social security
- recognizes some of the historical development of the physiotherapist profession and education
- explains the Finnish rehabilitation service system in outline and finds solutions to guide the patient/client in the use of rehabilitation services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student

- explains in a versatile way the operating principles of the Finnish social, health and rehabilitation service system and the legislation, programs and future challenges that guide them.
- broadly explains the importance of the laws, regulations and ethical principles governing the physiotherapist's work in client/patient work.
- accurately explains the basic concepts of rehabilitation and the role of a physiotherapist in multi-professional workgroups
- broadly recognizes the historical development of the physiotherapist profession and education
- comprehensively explains the Finnish rehabilitation service system and finds solutions to guide the patient/client in the use of rehabilitation services
- the student knows the structure of the Finnish health care system and is able to guide the client in questions related to social services and social security in a client-oriented way