14.3 Professional Studies in Physiotherapy

The following describes all the professional studies in Physiotherapy. About 40 credits of them will be offered during the study year 2003-2004. More information of the present study units contact lehtimaki.info@laurea.fi or visit www.laurea.fi .

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

SP2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

As a profession as well as an area of expertise, physiotherapy is related to rehabilitation. The status of physiotherapy is stated in the Social Welfare, Health Care and Rehabilitation legislation. The importance of physiotherapy will be emphasized in the future as the average age of the population and the number of elderly people is increasing in our society. The rehabilitation services are directed towards the ever-increasing amount of clients that have diverse type of functional limitations.

Professional studies consist of six modules:

•The Foundations of Physiotherapy Work, 10 CR / 15 ECTS CR
•Complementary Professional Studies in Physiotherapy, 18 CR / 27 ECTS CR
•Physiotherapy in Human Movement and Function, 21 CR / 31.5 ECTS CR
•Methods in Physiotherapy Work, 33 CR / 49.5 ECTS CR
•Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy, 18 CR / 27 ECTS CR
•Thesis and Maturity Test, 10 CR / 15 ECTS CR

14.3.1 SP20 THE FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK 10 CR / 15 ECTS CR

14.3.1.1 SP2003 Professional Culture in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.2 SP2004 Entrepreneurship in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.3 SP21 COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 18 CR / 27 ECTS CR

14.3.1.4 SP2103 Applications of Biomechanics in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.5 SP2105 Physiatrics 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.6 SP2106 Gerontology 0.5 CR / 0.75 ECTS CR

14.3.1.7 SP2108 Didactics in Physical Education 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.8 SP2109 Mental Health Work 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.9 SP2110 Neurology 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.10 SP2111 Orthopaedics and Traumatology 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR

14.3.1.11 SP2114 Promotion of Health 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR