Health care and rehabilitation system in Finland (3 ECTS)

Objective

You know the main features of the operation of the Finnish health care and rehabilitation system and the legislation governing it
You know the professional ethics
You know the key things about a physiotherapist's field of work, physiotherapist education and opportunities for professional development in Finland

Content

Main features of the operation of the health care and rehabilitation system
Legislation governing health services and rehabilitation
Professional ethical principles and the customer's role in the service system
Physiotherapy, physiotherapist education and opportunities for professional development in Finland

Location and time

01.02.2023-22.12.2023 E-learning

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Individual learning assignment (in Finnish)
Test

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Learning assignments and exams are completed on your own schedule.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

3 ects (3x27h)
The level of proficiency in the Finnish language affects the workload of the course.

Content scheduling

Personal schedule and progress in studies.

Further information

This course is intended for persons who have completed a physiotherapist degree abroad and have been accepted into the Terveysalanammattilaisten pätevöitymispolku (TEAP) project.
The Finnish language skill level must be at least B1. B1 language level requires simultaneous study of Finnish.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty/hylätty. Kaikissa tehtävissä kerrottu hyväksytyn tehtävän kriteerit

Assessment methods and criteria

N/A

Qualifications

Sufficient proficiency in the Finnish language (acquisition and writing of a professional text)
Degree in physiotherapy

Further information

This course introduces students to the operation of the Finnish health care and rehabilitation system. This course is intended for physiotherapists whose degree has been completed elsewhere than in Finland. This course begins with a joint supervision discussion and then takes place as independent work on the Moodle learning platform. This course is conducted in Finnish. This course is evaluated on an accepted / rejected basis. An approved course requires all tasks to be completed at an approved level.

Further information

This course introduces students to the operation of the Finnish health care and rehabilitation system. This course is intended for physiotherapists whose degree has been completed elsewhere than in Finland. This course begins with a joint supervision discussion and then takes place as independent work on the Moodle learning platform. This course is conducted in Finnish. This course is evaluated on an accepted / rejected basis. An approved course requires all tasks to be completed at an approved level.