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Master´s Degree in Rehabilitation: Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation

Code: S0823S6

Degree:
Master of Health Care

Degree title:
Master of Health Care (Prosthetics/Orthotics)
Master of Health Care (Physiotherapy)
Master of Health Care (Elderly Care)
Master of Health Care (Podiatry)
Master of Health Care (Midwifery)
Master of Health Care (Optometry)
Master of Health Care (Public Health Nursing)
Master of Health Care (Occupational Therapy)
Master of Health Care (Nursing)
Master of Social Services
Master of Health Care (Osteopathy)

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
1.5 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

Polytechnic Master’s degrees are intended for those gainfully employed higher education degree holders who wish to consolidate and extend their competence. Polytechnic Master’s degrees confer the same eligibility for posts and positions as the second-cycle university degrees. Masters degrees conferred by scientific universities and equivalent higher education institutions also offer opportunities for postgraduate studies. Master`s Degree in Rehabilitation is intended for those who have completed a polytechnic Bachelor’s degree in Health Care or Social Services or another appropriate higher education degree and who have no less than three years of work experience in the relevant field. (Act 351/2003, Act 411/2005, Government Decree 352/2003, and Government Decree 423/2005) .

The Finnish degree title is determined according to each student’s prior degree, affixed with the abbreviation YAMK (Finnish equivalent for ‘higher polytechnic degree’). Students at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences may be conferred one of the following degree titles from the Degree Programme in Rehabilitation: apuvälineteknikko (Orthotist-Prosthetist); fysioterapeutti (Physiotherapist); geronomi (Geriatric Nurse); jalkaterapeutti, (Podiatrist); kätilö (Midwife); optometristi, (Optometrist); osteopaatti, (Osteopath); sairaanhoitaja, (Registered Nurse); sosionomi, (Master of Social Services); terveydenhoitaja, (Public Health Nurse); or toimintaterapeutti, (Occupational Therapist). The English-language degree is titled Master of Rehabilitation. The degree is comparable with equivalent international degrees.

Graduates from the Master`s Degree in Rehabilitation are capable of functioning in demanding rehabilitation positions in development and management, which require the ability to anticipate, assess and improve knowledge within the rehabilitation field and reform practices innovatively and internationally.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024
S0823S6-1001
Research and Development Competence in Rehabilitation

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SX00DK33 The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation 5
SX00BY12 Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation 10
SX00DK34 Renewing Rehabilitation Networks 5
SX00EA37 Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces 5
S0823S6-1002
Leadership and Management Competence in Rehabilitation

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SX00DK37 Expertise in Rehabilitation 5
SX00DK38 Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management 5
SX00BY17 Rehabilitation Outcomes 5
SX00DK41 Strategic Management in Rehabilitation 5
SX00DK42 Management Promoting Well-Being at Work 5
SX00DK44 Management of Rehabilitation Services 5
S0823S6-1003
Master’s Thesis

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S000CF27 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning 5
S000CF28 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation 10
S000CF29 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication 15
S0823S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
Total 90 55 30 25 30 30 12.5 12.5 15 15 15 15

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

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree

Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of ethical reflection in their different operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Makes decisions taking individual, communal and societal perspectives into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods.
- Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation and anticipate the future of their field and changes in the operating environment.

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and opportunities of global development and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and develop activities internationally in their own field.

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions
- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and produce information while taking into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goal oriented, continuous learning in their community.

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the comprehensive well-being of a work community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work community.

The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation
Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation
Renewing Rehabilitation Networks
Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces
Expertise in Rehabilitation
Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Strategic Management in Rehabilitation
Management Promoting Well-Being at Work
Management of Rehabilitation Services
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation
Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
S0823S6-1001
Research and Development Competence in Rehabilitation

(Choose all)

25
SX00DK33 The Changing Paradigms of Rehabilitation 5
SX00BY12 Research-Oriented Development in Rehabilitation 10
SX00DK34 Renewing Rehabilitation Networks 5
SX00EA37 Building Rehabilitation within Interfaces 5
S0823S6-1002
Leadership and Management Competence in Rehabilitation

(Choose all)

30
SX00DK37 Expertise in Rehabilitation 5
SX00DK38 Knowledge Base and Tools of Rehabilitation, Leadership and Management 5
SX00BY17 Rehabilitation Outcomes 5
SX00DK41 Strategic Management in Rehabilitation 5
SX00DK42 Management Promoting Well-Being at Work 5
SX00DK44 Management of Rehabilitation Services 5
S0823S6-1003
Master’s Thesis

(Choose all)

30
S000CF27 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Subject Analysis and Planning 5
S000CF28 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Implementation 10
S000CF29 Research-oriented Developmental Work; Assessment and Publication 15
S0823S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5