Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSIOTHERAPY (taught in finnish)

Degree
Bachelor of Health Care
Title
Physiotherapist (AMK)
Credit requirement
210 ECTS credits (hereinafter op)

Future Expertise and Challenges for the Education

The aim of the degree programme in physiotherapy is to train physiotherapists capable of meeting the challenges posed by working life. It is anticipated that in the future the increase in research knowledge will result in changes in the knowledge applied in work and consequently constant change in working life. Physiotherapists will thus need to be able to acquire new knowledge, to read and analyse and apply it in practice. Another challenge will be to generate new knowledge and develop the physiotherapist’s work.

Society is characterised by a diversity of values, emphasis on the individual but on the other hand also by a greater appreciation of communality. Diversity presupposes understanding and tolerance. Stressing diversity entails the opportunity to develop new working methods in one’s own work and in rehabilitative work in general.

In the workplaces of the future the ability to innovate and good social skills are crucial. Change management and ensuring coping at work are further future challenges for professionals.

Changes in the clientele of physiotherapists are evident in the increase on the ageing population, in increased mental difficulties even in youth, in the growth of national diseases and in the polarisation of well-being. In the course of their studies students will have the opportunity to develop in the physiotherapy of these client segments and in problems pertaining to functioning ability.

In has been estimated that in the immediate future welfare services will also move increasingly to the care of the private sector. In their studies students will already have the opportunity to enhance their entrepreneurial skills through studies supporting entrepreneurship. Another future opportunity is in project work, as is apparent in the curriculum.

VALUE BASES AND CONCEPTION OF THE HUMAN BEING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

The value base of the curriculum in physiotherapy education rests on the proclamations of physiotherapy teams and jointly agreed values, including openness, equality, justice and extensive professionality. Such is the foundation of all types of work in education. Underlying the value base is a humanistic conception of the human being, which also serves to guide solutions pertaining to studies. In physiotherapy ethical principles have been articulated and these are apparent in the curriculum.