Advanced studies in physiotherapy (15 ECTS)

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

At Myllypuro campus and independently 20.10.–19.12.2025.

Materials

It is announced in the course.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Demonstration
Assignments /coursework
Feedback session /discussion
Project

Employer connections

The studies are partly conducted in a campus-based unit that provides well-being and health services. The student guides client groups that promote health.

International connections

Multinational implementation.

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

5ects x 27h=405h

Content scheduling

Education includes both contact and independent work. The studies are scheduled on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. During the studies, there may be an occasional evening or weekend meeting. The detailed schedule will be visible in the calendar and will be reviewed together at the beginning of the studies.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning journal
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement

Accomplishment methods

entrepreneurial mindset, human-centered service design, counselling & guidance, assignments, team and project work, work placement, multiprofessional work, cross-cultural cooperation