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Degree Programme in Physiotherapy, Full-time studies: KGF22

Code: KGF22

Degree
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care
Degree title
Bachelor of Health Care
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2014
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 5. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
KGF22-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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44
KGF22-1001
Professional Development in Physiotherapy

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4
KG10AP101 Professional Development in Physiotherapy 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KG10AP102 Part 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
KG10AP103 Part 3 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
KG10AP23 English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KG10AP05K Written Swedish 2 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KG10AP05S Spoken Swedish 1 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
KG10AP03 Native language and communication 3 3 1.2 1.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
KG10AP25 First Aid 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KGF22-1002
Studies in the University of Applied Sciences and in the degree Programme of Physiotherapy

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7
KG10AP021 Studying together in the degree programme in physiotherapy 2 2 2 1 1
KG10AP022 Problem-based learning (PBL) 2 2 2 1 1
KG10AP023 Study skills in UAS 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KGF22-1003
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland

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7
KG10AP085 The Physiotherapist's Role in Prevention of National Diseases 2 1 1 0.5 0.5
KG10AP084 Physiotherapy as a Part off the Rehabilitation Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KGF00FI Finnish Society and Social Policy 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KG10APE3 Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KGF22-1004
Human movement and functioning

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9
KG10AP091 Individual as a Psychophysical Entity 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KG10AP093 Individual in a Changing Environment 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KG10AP092 Human motion and its regulation 3 3 3 1 1 1
KGF22-1005
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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144
KGF22-1012
Assessment and Analysis of Human Mobility and Function

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10
KG10BPO11 Assessment instruments and their reliability in physiotherapy 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
KG10BP012 The musculoskeletal system and its assessment 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
KG10BP016 The biomechanics of basic movements 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KG10BP24 Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KGF22-1008
Support and guidance of human mobility and functioning

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15
KG10BP027 Guiding Healthy Physical Education 6 6 6 3 3
KG10BP028 Health Counselling 3 3 3 1 1 1
KG10BP029 Methods supporting functional capacity 6 6 6 3 3
KGF00YR Entrepreneurship in health and social services 3 3 3 1 1 1
KG10BPE15 Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises 3 3 3 1 1 1
KGF22-1010
Physiotherapy of Adults Part I

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15
KG10BP03F1 Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 1 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
KG10BP042 Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 2 8 8 8 4 4
KGF22-1011
Physiotherapy of Adults Part II

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13
KG10P031 Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
KG10BP033F Psychophysical Physiotherapy 3 3 3 1 1 1
KG10BP034F Occupational Physiotherapy 3 3 3 1 1 1
KGF22-1013
Clinical Practice in Adult Physiotherapy

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15
KG10BPE21 Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy I 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
KG10BPE31 Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy II 8 8 8 2.7 2.7 2.7
KG10BP33 Physiotherapy for the elderly 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
KG10BPE61 Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Aging People 9 9 9 4.5 4.5
KGF22-1007
Physiotherapy in childhood and adolescence

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12
KG10BP046 Playful Child and Physically Active Young Person 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KG10BP045 Physiotherapy and Developmental Disorders of Children and Adolescents 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KG10BP055 Children and Young People in the Rehabilitation Service System 3 3 3 1 1 1
KG10BPE71 Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Children and Adolescents 9 9 9 3 3 3
KGF22-1009
Optional professional studies

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5
BB00BJ87 Optional professional studies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KG10BPE16 Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies 10 10 10 5 5
KG10BP32 Practical Training in RDI for Health and Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KGF22-1006
Transition to profession

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3
KG10BP12 Transition to profession 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KGF22-1015
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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7
KG10DTEIPP Physiotherapy of typical sports injuries 2
KGF22-1014
BACHELOR'S THESIS AND MATURITY TEST

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15
BB00BD52 Thesis Plan 3
BB00BD54 Implementation 6
BB00BD55 Reporting 6
Total 210 60 62 46 19 24.2 35.8 41 21 25 21 19 12.1 12.1 12 12 12 20.5 20.5 7 7 7 12.5 12.5 7 7 7 9.5 9.5

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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.

No attached course units

7 Quality control competence

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

No attached course units

Not grouped
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
Part 2
Part 3
English
Written Swedish
Spoken Swedish
Native language and communication
First Aid
Studying together in the degree programme in physiotherapy
Problem-based learning (PBL)
Study skills in UAS
The Physiotherapist's Role in Prevention of National Diseases
Physiotherapy as a Part off the Rehabilitation Services
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Individual as a Psychophysical Entity
Individual in a Changing Environment
Human motion and its regulation
Assessment instruments and their reliability in physiotherapy
The musculoskeletal system and its assessment
The biomechanics of basic movements
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Guiding Healthy Physical Education
Health Counselling
Methods supporting functional capacity
Entrepreneurship in health and social services
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 1
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 2
Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Occupational Physiotherapy
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy I
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy II
Physiotherapy for the elderly
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Aging People
Playful Child and Physically Active Young Person
Physiotherapy and Developmental Disorders of Children and Adolescents
Children and Young People in the Rehabilitation Service System
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Children and Adolescents
Optional professional studies
Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies
Practical Training in RDI for Health and Social Services
Transition to profession
Physiotherapy of typical sports injuries
Thesis Plan
Implementation
Reporting

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

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

No attached course units

Not grouped
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
Part 2
Part 3
English
Written Swedish
Spoken Swedish
Native language and communication
First Aid
Studying together in the degree programme in physiotherapy
Problem-based learning (PBL)
Study skills in UAS
The Physiotherapist's Role in Prevention of National Diseases
Physiotherapy as a Part off the Rehabilitation Services
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Individual as a Psychophysical Entity
Individual in a Changing Environment
Human motion and its regulation
Assessment instruments and their reliability in physiotherapy
The musculoskeletal system and its assessment
The biomechanics of basic movements
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Guiding Healthy Physical Education
Health Counselling
Methods supporting functional capacity
Entrepreneurship in health and social services
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 1
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 2
Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Occupational Physiotherapy
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy I
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy II
Physiotherapy for the elderly
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Aging People
Playful Child and Physically Active Young Person
Physiotherapy and Developmental Disorders of Children and Adolescents
Children and Young People in the Rehabilitation Service System
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Children and Adolescents
Optional professional studies
Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies
Practical Training in RDI for Health and Social Services
Transition to profession
Physiotherapy of typical sports injuries
Thesis Plan
Implementation
Reporting

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Professional Development in Physiotherapy
Part 2
Part 3
English
Written Swedish
Spoken Swedish
Native language and communication
First Aid
Studying together in the degree programme in physiotherapy
Problem-based learning (PBL)
Study skills in UAS
The Physiotherapist's Role in Prevention of National Diseases
Physiotherapy as a Part off the Rehabilitation Services
Finnish Society and Social Policy
Individual as a Psychophysical Entity
Individual in a Changing Environment
Human motion and its regulation
2 Professional Studies
Assessment instruments and their reliability in physiotherapy
The musculoskeletal system and its assessment
The biomechanics of basic movements
Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness
Guiding Healthy Physical Education
Health Counselling
Methods supporting functional capacity
Entrepreneurship in health and social services
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 1
Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 2
Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Occupational Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for the elderly
Playful Child and Physically Active Young Person
Physiotherapy and Developmental Disorders of Children and Adolescents
Children and Young People in the Rehabilitation Service System
Transition to profession
3 Free-Choice Studies

No attached course units

4 Training
Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession
Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy I
Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy II
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Aging People
Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Children and Adolescents
Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies
Practical Training in RDI for Health and Social Services
5 Thesis

No attached course units

Not grouped
Optional professional studies
Physiotherapy of typical sports injuries
Thesis Plan
Implementation
Reporting

Code Name Credits (cr)
KGF22-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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44
KGF22-1001
Professional Development in Physiotherapy

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4
KG10AP101 Professional Development in Physiotherapy 2
KG10AP102 Part 2 1
KG10AP103 Part 3 1
KG10AP23 English 3
KG10AP05K Written Swedish 2
KG10AP05S Spoken Swedish 1
KG10AP03 Native language and communication 3
KG10AP25 First Aid 2
KGF22-1002
Studies in the University of Applied Sciences and in the degree Programme of Physiotherapy

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7
KG10AP021 Studying together in the degree programme in physiotherapy 2
KG10AP022 Problem-based learning (PBL) 2
KG10AP023 Study skills in UAS 3
KGF22-1003
Health and Rehabilitation Services in Finland

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7
KG10AP085 The Physiotherapist's Role in Prevention of National Diseases 2
KG10AP084 Physiotherapy as a Part off the Rehabilitation Services 5
KGF00FI Finnish Society and Social Policy 3
KG10APE3 Practical Training as Orientation to Physiotherapy Profession 3
KGF22-1004
Human movement and functioning

(Choose all )

9
KG10AP091 Individual as a Psychophysical Entity 4
KG10AP093 Individual in a Changing Environment 2
KG10AP092 Human motion and its regulation 3
KGF22-1005
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

144
KGF22-1012
Assessment and Analysis of Human Mobility and Function

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10
KG10BPO11 Assessment instruments and their reliability in physiotherapy 1
KG10BP012 The musculoskeletal system and its assessment 7
KG10BP016 The biomechanics of basic movements 2
KG10BP24 Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness 2
KGF22-1008
Support and guidance of human mobility and functioning

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15
KG10BP027 Guiding Healthy Physical Education 6
KG10BP028 Health Counselling 3
KG10BP029 Methods supporting functional capacity 6
KGF00YR Entrepreneurship in health and social services 3
KG10BPE15 Practical Training in Social Work and Healthcare Enterprises 3
KGF22-1010
Physiotherapy of Adults Part I

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15
KG10BP03F1 Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 1 7
KG10BP042 Physiotherapy of the Musculoskeletal System 2 8
KGF22-1011
Physiotherapy of Adults Part II

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13
KG10P031 Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems 7
KG10BP033F Psychophysical Physiotherapy 3
KG10BP034F Occupational Physiotherapy 3
KGF22-1013
Clinical Practice in Adult Physiotherapy

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15
KG10BPE21 Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy I 7
KG10BPE31 Practical Training in Adult Physiotherapy II 8
KG10BP33 Physiotherapy for the elderly 15
KG10BPE61 Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Aging People 9
KGF22-1007
Physiotherapy in childhood and adolescence

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12
KG10BP046 Playful Child and Physically Active Young Person 4
KG10BP045 Physiotherapy and Developmental Disorders of Children and Adolescents 5
KG10BP055 Children and Young People in the Rehabilitation Service System 3
KG10BPE71 Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy of Children and Adolescents 9
KGF22-1009
Optional professional studies

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
BB00BJ87 Optional professional studies 5
KG10BPE16 Clinical Practice in Optional Professional Studies 10
KG10BP32 Practical Training in RDI for Health and Social Services 5
KGF22-1006
Transition to profession

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3
KG10BP12 Transition to profession 3
KGF22-1015
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 7 )

7
KG10DTEIPP Physiotherapy of typical sports injuries 2
KGF22-1014
BACHELOR'S THESIS AND MATURITY TEST

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15
BB00BD52 Thesis Plan 3
BB00BD54 Implementation 6
BB00BD55 Reporting 6

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

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