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Physiotherapy: SXB24K1

Code: SXB24K1

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Physiotherapist

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2024

Descriptions

Metropolia’s Physiotherapy degree programme aims to train skilled and innovative physiotherapists in a manner in which they develop their own work for the diverse and unpredicted needs of the changing society. The topical themes challenge professionals to continuously learn and reform their operating methods. In accordance with the needs of the social, health and rehabilitation services, the studies emphasise holistic learning and skills for multidisciplinary collaboration, which is based on client understanding and the active inclusion of clients.

The physiotherapy studies implement learning methods, which require activity, responsibility, group-working skills and the assessment and development of personal skills. These include, for example, problem-based and phenomena-based learning, exploratory learning, entrepreneurship, simulation and online pedagogics, as well as project and team learning.

During the initial stages of the physiotherapy studies, students delve into the basics of physiotherapy: cooperation and interaction with the client, instructing the client, functional ability and its assessment, the structure and functioning of the human body, the biomechanics of mobility, motor learning and therapeutic exercise. As the studies progress, the theoretical skills are deepened, and the students learn to assess and promote functional ability and the clients’ agency in different customer groups. At the end of the degree programme, the studies focus on research, development and innovation skills. In addition, students gain readiness in the management and entrepreneurship of physiotherapy operations. The optional studies support the diverse skills of a physiotherapist. The key skills of physiotherapy and Metropolia’s common development of skills have been described in the skill matrix that has been attached to the curriculum.

In addition to theory studies, the degree programme involves practice that promote professional skills, which can be carried out as e.g. workshops, exercise lessons, projects and work placements in working life partners’ various learning environments. The studies of the physiotherapy degree programme are completed at Metropolia’s well-being developers’ campus in Myllypuro, where diverse learning environments and work with working life partners and clients offer opportunities for multidisciplinary learning for different degrees during the students’ studies. Studies are also implemented in the multidisciplinary projects of Metropolia’s innovation centres. During the physiotherapy studies, students can participate in international student exchange programmes. Multicultural experience is also accumulated during studies, in different projects, and in co-operation with foreign exchange students. The personal study plan (HOPS) is supported by the recognition of prior competence (AHOT) and flexible individual implementation of studies.

Objective

Metropolia’s Physiotherapy degree programme aims to train skilled and innovative physiotherapists in a manner in which they develop their own work for the diverse and unpredicted needs of the changing society.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027
SXB24K1-1001
Basic Professional Competence in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EE23 Professional communication and Swedish 5
SX00EE26 Basics of Physiotherapy Profession 5
SX00BY31 Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration 5
SXB24K1-1002
Human Structures and Functions as Requirements for Functioning

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15
SX00EE27 Human Movement and Functioning 1 5
SX00EE28 Human Movement and Functioning 2 5
SX00EE29 Human Movement and Functioning 3 5
SXB24K1-1003
Basics of Assessment and Promotion of Functioning

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SX00EE30 Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment 5
SX00EE31 Basics of Therapeutic Exercise 5
SX00EE32 Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment 5
SX00EE50 Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1 5
SX00EE51 Implementing Therapeutic Exercise 5
SX00EE52 Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices 5
SXB24K1-1004
Promotion of Health and Functioning in Physiotherapy

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SX00EE53 Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE58 Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life 5
SX00EE61 Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE62 Pain Management in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE63 Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE66 Psychophysical Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE67 Work Placement 2 5
SXB24K1-1005
Promotion of health and functioning in physiotherapy 2

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SX00EE68 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1 5
SX00EE69 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 5
SX00EE76 Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE77 Work Placement 3 10
SXB24K1-1006
Promotion of Function in Multiprofessional Collaboration

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SX00EE78 Physiotherapy in Children and Youth 5
SX00EE79 Neurological Physiotherapy 1 5
SX00EE80 Neurological Physiotherapy 2 5
SX00EE81 Work Placement 4 10
SXB24K1-1007
Development, Innovation and Research in Physiotherapy

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SX00EE82 Work Placement 5 10
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SXB24K1-1008
Bachelor’s Thesis

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15
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SXB24K1-1009
Elective Module and Elective Studies

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15
Total 210 30 60 60 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 7.5 7.5

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

amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot

AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Second language (Finnish)
Professional communication and Swedish
Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Professional communication and Swedish
Not grouped
Learning and Study Skills
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Human Movement and Functioning 1
Human Movement and Functioning 2
Human Movement and Functioning 3
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional Studies
Learning and Study Skills
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Human Movement and Functioning 1
Human Movement and Functioning 2
Human Movement and Functioning 3
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Human Movement and Functioning 2
Human Movement and Functioning 3
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Bachelor´s Thesis
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Core Requirement Studies
Learning and Study Skills
Professional communication and Swedish
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

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

Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

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.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Learning and Study Skills
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Human Movement and Functioning 1
Human Movement and Functioning 2
Human Movement and Functioning 3
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
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.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
- Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Professional communication and Swedish
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 5
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Learning and Study Skills
Professional communication and Swedish
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
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.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problem

Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 3
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
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.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Learning and Study Skills
Professional communication and Swedish
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Human Movement and Functioning 1
Human Movement and Functioning 2
Human Movement and Functioning 3
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Learning and Study Skills
Professional communication and Swedish
Basics of Physiotherapy Profession
Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment
Basics of Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1
Implementing Therapeutic Exercise
Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices
Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy
Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life
Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy
Pain Management in Physiotherapy
Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Psychophysical Physiotherapy
Work Placement 2
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy
Work Placement 3
Physiotherapy in Children and Youth
Neurological Physiotherapy 1
Neurological Physiotherapy 2
Work Placement 4
Work Placement 5
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SXB24K1-1001
Basic Professional Competence in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

(Choose all)

20
SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EE23 Professional communication and Swedish 5
SX00EE26 Basics of Physiotherapy Profession 5
SX00BY31 Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration 5
SXB24K1-1002
Human Structures and Functions as Requirements for Functioning

(Choose all)

15
SX00EE27 Human Movement and Functioning 1 5
SX00EE28 Human Movement and Functioning 2 5
SX00EE29 Human Movement and Functioning 3 5
SXB24K1-1003
Basics of Assessment and Promotion of Functioning

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30
SX00EE30 Basics of Physiotherapeutic Assessment 5
SX00EE31 Basics of Therapeutic Exercise 5
SX00EE32 Methods of Physiotherapeutic Assessment 5
SX00EE50 Therapeutic Exercise and Patient Assistance. Work placement 1 5
SX00EE51 Implementing Therapeutic Exercise 5
SX00EE52 Accessible Environment and Assistive Devices 5
SXB24K1-1004
Promotion of Health and Functioning in Physiotherapy

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35
SX00EE53 Promotion of Health in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE58 Promotion of Functioning in Elderly Persons and Rehabilitation in Everyday Life 5
SX00EE61 Promotion of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Functions in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE62 Pain Management in Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE63 Basics of Psychophysical Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE66 Psychophysical Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE67 Work Placement 2 5
SXB24K1-1005
Promotion of health and functioning in physiotherapy 2

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25
SX00EE68 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1 5
SX00EE69 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 5
SX00EE76 Musculoskeletal and Occupational Physiotherapy 5
SX00EE77 Work Placement 3 10
SXB24K1-1006
Promotion of Function in Multiprofessional Collaboration

(Choose all)

25
SX00EE78 Physiotherapy in Children and Youth 5
SX00EE79 Neurological Physiotherapy 1 5
SX00EE80 Neurological Physiotherapy 2 5
SX00EE81 Work Placement 4 10
SXB24K1-1007
Development, Innovation and Research in Physiotherapy

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30
SX00EE82 Work Placement 5 10
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SXB24K1-1008
Bachelor’s Thesis

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15
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SXB24K1-1009
Elective Module and Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15