Physiotherapy and podiatry

Welcome to Xamk!

Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, all of which are located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. The Department of Sports and Rehabilitation in Savonlinna offers education in physiotherapy, podiatry and physical education. Physiotherapy and podiatry students from Xamk’s partner institutions are welcome to apply mainly for practical training in Savonlinna.

If you wish to have more information about the possibilities for practical training, please ask more!

Lea Reponen, lea.reponen(at)xamk.fi

Type of exchange

Practical training

Campus

Savonlinna

Application period

For the autumn term and whole academic year

1.4. – 5.5.

For the spring term

15.9. – 1.11.

Content of studies

In Savonlinna, physiotherapy and podiatry students from Xamk’s partner institutions can mainly do practical training. The placements available vary during the year but in physiotherapy they include, for instance, placements in a health centre, rehabilitation centre, hospital, private company and an old people’s house. Podiatry trainees can have placements, for instance, in private companies and in the podiatry clinic of the Savonlinna campus.

Usually, there are a couple of theoretical courses in English available to exchange students and trainees (please, note that the list is subject to changes).

These are:

AV00EG55-3003, Nutrition for sports and physical activity, 5 credits (online)
AV00EE06-3009, Respiratory and cardiovascular rehabilitation, 5 credits (online)
AV00EG62-3004, Cognitive functions in neurological diseases, 5 credits (online)

Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants

As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.

In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.