Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Health Care
A physiotherapist is an expert in the field of rehabilitation, whose task is to support the client’s health, well-being and ability to function in their daily lives. A physiotherapist’s work requires strong expertise in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, as well as good interaction and guidance skills.
Turku UAS’s physiotherapist training focuses especially on the mobility, functional capacity and rehabilitation of children and young people.
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Bachelor of Health Care
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Educating experts in Physiotherapy
A physiotherapist is an expert in the field of rehabilitation. Physiotherapist expertise is used in health promotion, prevention, and especially in situations where aging, disability, illness or environmental factors limit a person’s ability to move or function and their ability to participate in important aspects of their daily lives.
The aim of physiotherapist education at Turku University of Applied Sciences is to develop expertise in the field in terms of the mobility, functional ability and rehabilitation of children and young people. Your studies with us are particularly focused on the issues of this age group. Emphasis is realized in both theoretical studies but especially in customer work and in our research activities.
This degree programme is conducted only in Finnish. Read more and see the application instructions on the Finnish site.
Exchange Studies at Turku UAS
At Turku UAS, we embrace internationality and warmly welcome exchange students for a semester or an entire academic year. All our faculties offer a range of courses taught in English, which guarantees that you can get full advantage of the time you spend with us. Every year over 300 students select Turku UAS as their exchange destination.
Turku: a Student city
Turku, located in the region of Southwest Finland, is one of Finland’s biggest cities. The bustling lifestyle structure and top class education, culture, and services, as well as the beautiful archipelago, make for a magnetic combination in Turku.
