Karelia University Of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Health Care Physiotherapy
Joensuu, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: You’ll study health promotion, mobility, and functional ability in client rehabilitation at Karelia University of Applied Sciences. The Bachelor of Health Care in Physiotherapy blends theory, practical skills, and clinical placements, including practice in the Voimala learning environment. You’ll train in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of movement disorders and physical disabilities for diverse healthcare settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as physiotherapists in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, aged care, community health, sports or occupational settings, or in private practice. Options include roles in health promotion, assistive technology services, multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams, education, or research, with strong practical focus.
You will study health promotion, mobility and functional ability as part of clients’ rehabilitation. The studies include practical training, during which you will learn physiotherapy in versatile operative settings. Part of the practical training can be conducted in our learning and service environment Voimala. The Bachelor of Health Care in Physiotherapy program at Karelia University of Applied Sciences is designed to prepare students for a career as physiotherapists, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of movement disorders and physical disabilities. Through a combination of theoretical learning, practical skills training, and clinical placements, students will develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to work effectively as physiotherapy professionals in a variety of healthcare settings.
