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Open UAS Path Studies , Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: POLKUFYS21

Code: POLKUFYS21

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies , Degree Programme in Physiotherapy). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Physiotherapists are experts in the assessment and promotion of clients' mobility and functional capacity. They plan, implement, evaluate and develop their work independently. They collaborate with the medical staff in charge of their clients' treatment and represent their profession in multi-professional teams. The central aim in physiotherapy is to maintain the functional and work capacity of the population as long as possible. The physiotherapists also seek to affect our living and working environment.

The physiotherapists work in hospitals, health centres, research and care institutions, rehabilitation centres and spas, in the occupational health service, in public health and sports organizations, in institutions for the disabled and the elderly, in children's day care centres, in schools and in the municipal provision of physical education services. They may also become independent practitioners.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Physiotherapists are experts in the assessment and promotion of clients' mobility and functional capacity. The physiotherapists work in hospitals, health centres, research and care institutions, rehabilitation centres and spas, in the occupational health service, in public health and sports organizations, in institutions for the disabled and the elderly, in children's day care centres, in schools and in the municipal provision of physical education services. They may also become independent practitioners.


PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Physiotherapy education follows the pedagogy of Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The pedagogical philosophy of PBL is based on cognitive-constructivist and experiential learning, which means that learning evolves as a result of the student's active mental process of managing information and working through the sum of their previous and current experiences.

One central idea in Problem-Based Learning is that learning and tutoring should be based on current challenges in society and working life. Students learn to solve problems in ways that have relevance to practice. For this reason, individual courses have been integrated into larger modules and themes. Instead of seeing education as a provision of information, production of experiences and competencies is emphasized.

The labour market and expertise call for knowledge acquisition and management skills, continuous learning as well as ability to apply evidence-based learning in practical work. Students assume responsibility for their learning and become committed to target-oriented and self-directed action in both theoretical and practical studies.
The studies involve work in small groups, expert lectures, project work and practical training in various learning environments.

After graduation, physiotherapists are competent to work with people of all ages, for example in hospitals, health centres, assessment and rehabilitation units, spas, occupational health services, private physiotherapy practices, various organizations, municipal school and sports services, as private entrepreneurs or in various programmes or projects.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021
POLKUFYS21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
POLKUFYS21-1002
Building competence

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10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 2 2 1 1
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YP00BZ69 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKUFYS21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKUFYS21-1004
Research and project work skills

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5
BB00CK67 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YP00BZ77 Introduction to Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUFYS21-1005
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

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5
STPO101 As an Expert in the Social and Health Field 2 2 2 1 1
KG00BZ83 English 3 3 1 2 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKUFYS21-1006
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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48
BB00CY54 Professional Development in Physiotherapy 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
BB00CY43 As a Student in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy 2 2 2 1 1
BB00CK68 Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BB00CY46 Biomechanics of movement 2 2 2 1 1
KG00BZ99 Finnish Society and Social Policy 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KG00CA01 Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKUFYS21-1007
Human movement and functioning

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8
BB00CA03 Physical Stress 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
BB00CA05 Human Movement and Movement Control 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
BB00CA07 Individual in a Changing Environment 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKUFYS21-1008
Assessment and Analysis of Human Mobility and Function Muista käännös!

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5
BB00CK69 The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BB00CA15 Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System 4 4 4 2 2
POLKUFYS21-1009
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistäminen fysioterapiassa

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7
KG00CA17 Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
BB00CK70 Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KG00CA23 Methods supporting functional capacity 6 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
KG00CA25 Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUFYS21-1010
ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

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10
SU00CA63 Summer School 10
BX00CA69 How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing 5
BB00BU05 Physical Education, Nutrition and Health - The Cornerstones of Wellbeing 5
FYS10AVO16 Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People 5
CA00CG64 Health aspects in food production 3
XX00BV92 Promotion of good nutrition 2
BB00CE16 Study trip 1
BB00CG52 The Third Sector as Part of Sports and Leisure Service Provision 3
XX00BW01 Financial management skills 5
XX00BW00 Marketing and communication competence 5
XX00BV94 The world around us is changing, are we? 2
XX00BV95 Sport administration as part of welfare 2
XX00BV90 Multiculturalism as construction material for welfare society 2
BE00BJ17 Welfare and Living Conditions 6
POLKUFYS21-1011
SeAMKPro

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0 - 15
Total 60 62 30 32 15 15 10.8 10.8 10.8

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

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
English
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Methods supporting functional capacity
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
English
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
English
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Career Planning and Internationalisation
English
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

English
Individual in a Changing Environment
The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Not grouped
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
As a Student in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Biomechanics of movement
Summer School
How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing
Physical Education, Nutrition and Health - The Cornerstones of Wellbeing
Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People
Health aspects in food production
Promotion of good nutrition
Study trip
The Third Sector as Part of Sports and Leisure Service Provision
Financial management skills
Marketing and communication competence
The world around us is changing, are we?
Sport administration as part of welfare
Multiculturalism as construction material for welfare society
Welfare and Living Conditions

Physiotherapy competencies

1 Physiotherapeutic assessment and clinical reasoning

A Bachelor of Health Care (Degree Programme in Physiotherapy):
- is able to examine and analyze function and dysfunction, especially mobility
- is able to draw up physiotherapy plans based on assessment and clinical reasoning in collaboration with the client to meet the client's needs
- is able to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of physiotherapy

Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Methods supporting functional capacity
2 Counselling and guidance competence

A Bachelor of Health Care (Degree Programme in Physiotherapy):
- is able to apply a variety of teaching and counselling interventions to purposefully maintain and promote clients' functional capacity and health
- is able to apply the principles of motor learning to promote the clients'/groups' mobility and functional capacity
- is able to use therapeutic exercise methods in work with groups
- is able to plan and supervise exercise promoting health and functional capacity

Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Methods supporting functional capacity
3 Therapeutic competence

A Bachelor of Health Care (Degree Programme in Physiotherapy):
- is able to apply evidence-based knowledge in planning individualised physiotherapy
- is capable of client activation and reciprocal interaction
- is able to plan and implement therapeutic exercises on the basis of pathophysiology, stress physiology, neurophysiology and biomechanics
- is able to apply physical therapy interventions
- is capable of purposeful application of manual therapy

Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Methods supporting functional capacity
4 Collaboration and social competence

A Bachelor of Health Care (Degree Programme in Physiotherapy):
- is able to work both independently and as a member of multi-professional teams, groups, integrated care pathways and expert networks
- is able to actively contribute to the development and provision of physiotherapy and related services to respond to the national and international challenges in rehabilitation, sports and in the health and social sector
- has documentation and reporting skills

As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
5 Technology competence

A Bachelor of Health Care (Degree Programme in Physiotherapy):
- is able to make use of the technological advances in the planning, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy
- is able to apply technology in the assessment of mobility and function ; is able to use adaptive aids to support clients' mobility and function
- is able to plan free access environments in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to apply ergonomics to adapt work and living environments to match human needs and characteristics

Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Methods supporting functional capacity
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
Not grouped
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
English
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
As a Student in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Biomechanics of movement
Summer School
How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing
Physical Education, Nutrition and Health - The Cornerstones of Wellbeing
Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People
Health aspects in food production
Promotion of good nutrition
Study trip
The Third Sector as Part of Sports and Leisure Service Provision
Financial management skills
Marketing and communication competence
The world around us is changing, are we?
Sport administration as part of welfare
Multiculturalism as construction material for welfare society
Welfare and Living Conditions

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
English
2 Professional Studies
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Physical Stress
Human Movement and Movement Control
Individual in a Changing Environment
The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion
Methods supporting functional capacity
3 Free-Choice Studies
Summer School
How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing
Physical Education, Nutrition and Health - The Cornerstones of Wellbeing
Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People
Health aspects in food production
Promotion of good nutrition
Study trip
The Third Sector as Part of Sports and Leisure Service Provision
Financial management skills
Marketing and communication competence
The world around us is changing, are we?
Sport administration as part of welfare
Multiculturalism as construction material for welfare society
Welfare and Living Conditions
4 Training
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
5 Thesis

No attached course units

Not grouped
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
As a Student in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Biomechanics of movement

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUFYS21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

(Choose all)

20
POLKUFYS21-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YP00BZ69 ICT Skills 3
POLKUFYS21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
POLKUFYS21-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
BB00CK67 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YP00BZ77 Introduction to Project Work 3
POLKUFYS21-1005
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

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5
STPO101 As an Expert in the Social and Health Field 2
KG00BZ83 English 3
POLKUFYS21-1006
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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48
BB00CY54 Professional Development in Physiotherapy 2
BB00CY43 As a Student in the Degree Programme in Physiotherapy 2
BB00CK68 Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland 3
BB00CY46 Biomechanics of movement 2
KG00BZ99 Finnish Society and Social Policy 3
KG00CA01 Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession 3
POLKUFYS21-1007
Human movement and functioning

(Choose all)

8
BB00CA03 Physical Stress 4
BB00CA05 Human Movement and Movement Control 2
BB00CA07 Individual in a Changing Environment 2
POLKUFYS21-1008
Assessment and Analysis of Human Mobility and Function Muista käännös!

(Choose all)

5
BB00CK69 The Function and Examination of the Musculoskeletal System 5
BB00CA15 Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System 4
POLKUFYS21-1009
Hyvinvoinnin ja terveyden edistäminen fysioterapiassa

(Choose all)

7
KG00CA17 Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness 2
BB00CK70 Support and guidance on wellbeing and health promotion 5
KG00CA23 Methods supporting functional capacity 6
KG00CA25 Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises 3
POLKUFYS21-1010
ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
SU00CA63 Summer School 10
BX00CA69 How to recognize a grey panther? Working together for meaningful ageing 5
BB00BU05 Physical Education, Nutrition and Health - The Cornerstones of Wellbeing 5
FYS10AVO16 Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People 5
CA00CG64 Health aspects in food production 3
XX00BV92 Promotion of good nutrition 2
BB00CE16 Study trip 1
BB00CG52 The Third Sector as Part of Sports and Leisure Service Provision 3
XX00BW01 Financial management skills 5
XX00BW00 Marketing and communication competence 5
XX00BV94 The world around us is changing, are we? 2
XX00BV95 Sport administration as part of welfare 2
XX00BV90 Multiculturalism as construction material for welfare society 2
BE00BJ17 Welfare and Living Conditions 6
POLKUFYS21-1011
SeAMKPro

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0 - 15