Physiotherapy in Occupational Health Care

1.8.2026 - 1.8.2027

3 cr

The role and tasks of an occupational physiotherapist as an occupational health care professional.
Occupational health care in the Finnish social and health care service system.
Occupational health care legislation in Finland and good occupational health care practice.
Key occupational health care processes.

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Scope

3 cr

Code

OF00DW45-3002

The student knows the role and tasks of the physiotherapist in occupational health care environment. The student dentifies work-related stress and strain factors and exposures and their relevance to health. The student develops proposals for action on them. The student understands the main laws and regulations governing occupational health care and good occupational health care practice guideline. The student knows the work processes in occupational health care and understand evidence-based practice in occupational health care. The student recognizes his role as part of multiprofessional team promoting occupational well-being. The student identifies her/his own competences and development needs in the occupational health care setting.

Organiser

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Contact details

avoin@oamk.fi

029448 9213

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