14 STUDIES IN SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND SPORTS


Work within health care and social services is based on a humanistic concept of human beings in which they are seen as valuable individuals who responsibly build and direct their lives in their own environment and culture. The central values of the action are respect and justice so that everyone has a right for health, well-being and equal health care and social services. The well-being of the human and his or her environment is the challenging goal.

Health care and social services are in a continuous change along with societal development both nationally and internationally. Changes in population, financial conditions, varying employment conditions, different migration movements and the fast development of both technology and science and its consequences are examples of those factors whose influence directs the continuous development of health care and social services. These challenges and the opportunities they offer have also been received when developing polytechnic education for these fields.

A student who has chosen studies within health care and social services at the polytechnic constructs him / herself a learning path which enables the attainment of polytechnic expertise. This path also guides the continuous building of one’s own life and development as a human being.

In his / her studies in health care and social services, the student progresses as a seeker, finder and integrator of different types of knowledge, who reflects by evaluating and choosing different learning experiences. An open learning environment, which includes both professional staff and high quality library and technological services help and support in recognizing one’s own learning strategy and in growing to be self-guiding.

The work within health care and social services is also very international. The Scandinavian concept of well - being, the work done for the well - being of people and environment and the know-how that comes with it, is valuable on the international level. The learning experiences from successful solutions, which promote the construction of good life, are just as valuable. Studies within health care and social services at the polytechnic enable the participation in international co-operation promoting well -being.

The education includes different international student exchanges, many international study paths and co-operation projects of different duration and different scope, which also offer many thesis possibilities.

On the national level, Finnish education in health care and social services offers possibilities for regional development in co-operation with work life in this field. Work life-oriented team projects form an important part of the studies. Through them, the student gets a possibility to participate in a real development process promoting people’s well - being. Work within health care and social services means work for the good of people and environment.

14.1 DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN NURSING, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SOCIAL SERVICES - JOINT STUDIES
Laurea Polytechnic
Espoo, Otaniemi
Metsänpojankuja 3
FIN-02130 Espoo

Ms Katariina Raij, Dean
Ms Irma Sarekoski, International Coordinator

14.1.1   DEGREE PROGRAMME IN NURSING
14.1.2   DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSIOTHERAPY (NO NEW INTAKE 04-05)
14.1.3   DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SERVICES
14.1.4   JOINT STUDIES IN ALL PROGRAMMES
14.1.4.1   HB10 FOUNDATIONS OF MULTI-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.2   HB1000 Introduction to Polytechnic Studies 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.3   HB1001 Professional Skills - Information Technology 1 Credit / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.4   SW1002 Professional Skills - Introduction to Statistical Methods 1 Credit / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.5   HB1003 Professional Skills - Communication 1 Credit / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.6   HB1004 Professional Skills - Project Work 1 Credit / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.7   HB1005 Adapting to Change in the Professional World 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.8   HB1006 Professional Growth and Self-Evaluation 1 Credit / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.9   SW11 FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL WELFARE WORK 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.10   SW1100 The Basis of Professional Action in Health Care and Social Welfare Work 3CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.11   SW1101 Research and Development of Health Care and Social Welfare Work 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.12   SW1002 Swedish 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.13   SW1003 English / Foreign Language 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.14   SW8 THESIS AND MATURITY TEST 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.15   SW8000 Brainstorming the Thesis 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.16   SW8001 Planning the Thesis 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.17   SW8002 Publishing the Thesis 6 CR / 9 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.18   SW8003 Maturity Test 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.1.4.19   SW7 ELECTIVE STUDIES
14.2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN NURSING
14.2.1   SN2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 100 CR / 150 ECTS Credits
14.2.2   SN20 NURSING CLIENT AND ENVIRONMENT 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.2.1   SN2000 The Person as a Holistic Being 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.2.2   SN2001 The Person as an Organic Being 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.2.2.3   SN2002 The Person as a Conscious and Spiritual Being 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.2.4   SN2003 The Person as a Situational Being 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.2.5   SN2004 Nursing Environment 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.3   SN21 HEALTH 30 CR / 45 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.1   SN2100 Health as a Value and a Subjective Experience 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.2   SN2101 Children’s and Adolescents’ Health and its Promotion 5 CR / 7.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.3   SN2102 Adults’ Health and its Promotion 7 CR / 10.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.4   SN2103 Elderly People’s Health and its Promotion 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.5   SN2108 Changes in Health 13 CR / 19.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.3.6   Medical Assessment, Examination and Therapeutic Methods in the Changes of Health
14.2.4   SN22 NURSING IN ACTION 60 CR / 90 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.1   SN2200 The Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.2   SN2201 Interaction in Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.3   SN2202 Nursing as a Process 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.4   SN2203 Primary Nursing and Community Orientation in Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.5   SN2204 Nursing Client in Transition 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.6   SN2205 Orientation to Expertise in Clinical Nursing 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.7   SN2206 Diagnosis and Observations in Nursing 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.8   SN2207 Help and Support in Nursing 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.9   SN2208 Guidance in Nursing 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.10   SN2209 Documentation in Nursing 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.11   SN2210 Quality Management in Nursing 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.12   SN2211 Consulting in Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.4.13   SN2212 Entrepreneurship in Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.5   PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE STUDIES IN NURSING 20 CR 30 ECTS Credits
14.2.5.1   SN2213 The Philosophical and Scientific Foundation of Nursing Science 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.5.2   SN2214 Nursing in Different Cultures 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.5.3   SN2215 Professional Decision-making in Nursing 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.2.5.4   SN2216 Leadership and development in nursing 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.2.6   INSTITUTE SPECIFIC INTENSIVE STUDIES / Optional Study Paths of Professional Intensive Studies 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.6.1   SN2300 Critical Care Nursing 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.6.2   SN2301 Rehabilitative Nursing Care 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.6.3   SN2302 Family Nursing 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.6.4   SN2303 Perioperative Nursing 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.6.5   SN2304 Nursing Care of the Mentally Ill and the Addicted Clients 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.2.7   THE SRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN NURSING
14.3 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

The following describes the professional studies in Physiotherapy in Autumn 2004.

For more information of the study units contact otaniemi.info@laurea.fi or visit www.laurea.fi .

14.3.1   SP2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
14.3.2   SP 20 FOUNDATIONS OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK
14.3.2.1   SP2004 Entrepreneurship in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits
14.3.3   SP21 COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
14.3.3.1   SP2103 Applications of Biomechanics in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits
14.3.4   SP23 METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK
14.3.4.1   SP2313 Alternative Therapy Methods 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits
14.3.5   SP30 INTENSIVE STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
14.3.5.1   SP3000 Elective Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy, part 2: seminar 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits
14.3.5.2   SP3002 Quality Control in Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits (1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits)
14.3.5.3   SP3004 Assessing the Effectiveness of Physiotherapy 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits (1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits)
14.3.5.4   SP3005 Research Methods 1 CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits (2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
14.3.6   SW 8 THESIS AND MATURITY TEST
14.3.6.1   SW 8002 Publishing the Thesis (4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits)
14.3.6.2   SW 8003 Maturity (1CR / 1,5 ECTS Credits)
14.3.7   SP9 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING
14.3.7.1   SP 9006 Intensive placement ( 5 CR / 7,5 ECTS Credits)
14.3.8   SPECIALISATION OPTION OF A PHYSIOTHERAPIST, 140 credits
14.4 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL SERVICES
14.4.1   SW2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 100 CR /150 ECTS Credits
14.4.2   SW20 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 6 CR / 9 ECTS Credits
14.4.2.1   SW2000 The Human Being as an Individual 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.4.2.2   SW2001 Special Phenomena in Growth and Development 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.3   SW21 The Human Being as a Member of the Community and Society 12 CR / 18 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.1   SW2100 Changes in Finnish Society and Ways of Life 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.2   Formation of the Finnish Welfare State 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.3   Welfare Economics 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.4   Structural and Social Changes of Finnish Society 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.5   SW2101 Dimensions of Welfare 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.6   Social Problems and Marginalization 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.7   Social Ethics and Welfare 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.8   Social Security and Welfare 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.9   SW2102 Multiculturalism 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.10   SW2103 Cultural Studies 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.11   Cultural Theory 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.12   Race and Ethnic Studies 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.3.13   Spirituality and Religious Belief Systems 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.4   SW 22 CLIENT WORK AND INTERACTION 6 CR / 9 ECTS Credits
14.4.4.1   SW 2200 Professional Communication 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.4.2   SW 2201 Values and Ethics in Social Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.4.3   SW2202 Group Processes 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.4.4   SW2203 Introduction to Creative Social Work Methods 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.5   SW 23 SOCIAL WORK MODELS AND METHODS 18 CR / 27 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.1   SW2300 Project Work 5 CR / 7.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.2   SW 2301 Multicultural Social Work 4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.3   SW2302 Cross-cultural Family Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.4   SW2303 Crisis Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.5   SW2304 Community Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.5.6   SW2305 Creative Methods 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.6   SW24 WORK COMMUNITY AND WORK DEVELOPMENT 8 CR / 12 ECTS Credits
14.4.6.1   SW2400 The Basics of Work 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.6.2   SW2401 Development of Work and Entrepreneurship 5 CR / 7.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.6.3   The Third Sector and Entrepreneurship 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.6.4   Work Development and Leadership 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.7   INTENSIVE OPTIONAL STUDIES
14.4.8   SW30 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.4.9   SW42 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT WORK IN AN INCREASINGLY TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD
14.4.9.1   SW4200 The Mixed Economic System of Community, Technology and Welfare 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.9.2   SW4201 Community Work, the Activists and How to Make a Difference 7 CR / 10.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.10   SW31 CHILD PROTECTION 10 CR 15 ECTS Credits
14.4.11   SW41 CRISIS AND MENTAL HEALTH WORK 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.4.11.1   SW4100 Crises and Mental Health Problems among Young People and Adults 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.11.2   SW4101 Practices and Principles of the Mental Health Service 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.11.3   SW4102 Crisis Work, Forms of Therapy and the Influence of Psycho-therapy 3 CR / 4.5 ECTS Credits
14.4.11.4   W4103 Creative Therapy 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.4.12   SW43 MULTICULTURAL SOCIAL WORK 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
14.4.13   SW9 PRACTICAL STUDIES 30 CR / 45 ECTS Credits
14.4.13.1   SW9001 Communication and the Client 8 CR / 12 ECTS Credits
14.4.13.2   SW9002 Methods of Social Work in Practice 8 CR / 12 ECTS Credits
14.4.13.3   SW9003 Optional Intensive Studies 8 CR / 12 ECTS Credits
14.4.13.4   SW9004 Optional Practice Placement 6 CR / 9 ECTS Credits
14.4.14   BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES, STRUCTURE OF THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
14.5 OTHER STUDIES IN HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES
14.5.1   HYVINKÄÄ INSTITUTE
14.5.1.1   SH7205 Environment, Community and Health Care 2 CR / 3 ECTS CR
14.5.1.2   SH2228 The Power of Group Activity within Communities 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS CR
14.5.1.3   SH2221 Interaction in Nursing 1 CR / 3 ECTS CR
14.5.1.4   Y4 Clinical Placement
14.5.2   TUUSULANJÄRVI INSTITUTE
14.5.3   VANTAA INSTITUTE, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
14.5.3.1   Multicultural Aspects of Social and Health Care 12 CR / 18 ECTS Credits
14.5.3.2   SH7520 Social and Health Care in Finland 2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits
14.5.3.3   SH7521 Social and Health Care in Cultural Perspective 1 - 4 CR / 1.5 - 6 ECTS Credits
14.5.3.4   SH7522 Current Issues in Quality Insurance of Infection Control 1 – 2 CR / 1.5 – 3 ECTS Credits
14.5.3.5   SH7523 Clinical Studies in Health and Social Sector 4 – 8 CR / 6 – 12 ECTS Credits
14.5.4   VANTAA INSTITUTE, SOCIAL SERVICES
14.5.4.1   SS7609 Women as Drug Users 1 – 2 ECTS Credits
14.5.4.2    SS7610 Child Care, the Family and Gender 1 – 2 CR / 1.5 – 3 ECTS Credits
14.5.4.3    SS7611 Self Help Groups 1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits

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