Advanced studies in physiotherapy (15 cr)

Objective

These studies are a combination of placement, project work and courses in Hymy-Village using different teaching methods. Students will work strongly as a team with other physiotherapy students and supervisors. Students will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary village service manager, experts and a student team, as well as with local social and healthcare partners to co-create social and healthcare solutions and services. During your studies and work placement you work as a part of motion laboratory team and assess human gait in motion laboratory by using movement laboratory measurement systems.

Content

Work placement at HyMy – village
Promotion and guidance of health in multiprofessional collaboration
Physiotherapy with groups and external partners
Planning and implementation of physical exercise to special groups
Physiotherapeutic assessment; Assessment of human movement in motion laboratory
Collaboration with local social and healthcare partners
Team teaching

Location and time

21.10.–31.12.2024

Materials

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Teaching methods

Project
Individual and group assignments
Team work

Employer connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with HyMy Village that offers wellbeing and health services in Metropolia.

Exam schedules

The course does not include exams. More detailed schedules of the learning tasks are explained in the course.

International connections

During the course, you work in a multicultural work group.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

15x27h

Content scheduling

Studies take place in the second period, Mon-Fri at 8:00-16:00 but also a single evening or weekend time may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5