Professional English for PhysiotherapistsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Student
- when conducting a client interview, is capable of asking relevant questions relating to one’s previous functional capacity and wellbeing
- can instruct various clients in most common therapeutic exercises
- can communicate in spoken and written English as part of a multiprofessional team
- understands and can utilize articles and research reports in the field of Physiotherapy
- can further develop one’s English skills in the field of Physiotherapy by fluently utilizing dictionaries and other language learning tools

Content

- client interview
- guidance and instruction sessions
- relevant terminology in the field of Physiotherapy
- relevant terminology in anatomy
- Research report
- Medical terminology

Further information

Prerequisites:
Level: Upper Secondary School studies or equivalent skills
Common European Framework for Languages Level B2.1