Social and Health Care Legislation, Service System and Ethics (3 cr)

Objective

- The student is familiar with Finnish legislation concerning the status and rights of patients.
- The student knows the responsibilities and duties of nurses in Finland.
- The student understands the ethical principles of nursing and the guidelines of collegiality.
- The student understands the basics of the Finnish health care service system and legislation.

Content

- Patient's position and rights
- Health professional's rights and duties
- Health professional's ethical principles and collegiality guidelines
- Finland's healthcare service system and responsibilities
- Social and healthcare services legislation

Location and time

E-learning

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Individual learning assignment in Finnish.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Learning assignments are completed on your own schedule.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

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 a person who has completed a physiotherapist degree outside Finland and has a Valvira statement on the supplementation of physiotherapist competence.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

N/A

Assessment criteria, good (3)

N/A

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

N/A

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Learning tasks are assessed on a pass/fail basis. The criteria for the assessment of the tasks will be indicated for each task.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning tasks are assessed on a pass/fail basis. The criteria for the assessment of the tasks will be indicated for each task.

Qualifications

This course is intended for a person who has completed a physiotherapist degree outside Finland and has a Valvira statement on the supplementation of physiotherapist competence, and who have completed the As a Health Professional in Finland course.

Further information

Independent study on an online learning platform.

Objective

- The student is familiar with Finnish legislation concerning the status and rights of patients.
- The student knows the responsibilities and duties of nurses in Finland.
- The student understands the ethical principles of nursing and the guidelines of collegiality.
- The student understands the basics of the Finnish health care service system and legislation.

Content

- Patient's position and rights
- Health professional's rights and duties
- Health professional's ethical principles and collegiality guidelines
- Finland's healthcare service system and responsibilities
- Social and healthcare services legislation

Further information

Independent study on an online learning platform.

Qualifications

This course is intended for a person who has completed a physiotherapist degree outside Finland and has a Valvira statement on the supplementation of physiotherapist competence, and who have completed the As a Health Professional in Finland course.