Physiotheraphy
Bachelor of Health Care
Movement is a fundamental part of life – but what happens when it becomes restricted and work ability is threatened? How do lifestyle choices shape our well-being?
If these questions spark your interest, discover physiotherapy studies and take the first step towards your future profession.
Become a physiotherapist with strong professional expertise and the ability to apply advanced health and wellbeing technologies as part of modern, evidence-based physiotherapy.
Next application periods
Rolling admission 15 November onwards
Joint application, 7 January –21 January 202.
Tuition fees & scholarships
Bachelor’s degrees 10 700 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
Full-time studies
Savonlinna
Degree titles
- Bachelor of Health Care
Study to Become a Physiotherapist
During your studies, you will learn to assess, examine, and enhance human movement, work ability, and functional capacity in a holistic and client-centred manner.
You will develop the competence to design and implement goal-oriented physiotherapy that supports people in taking an active role in their rehabilitation and everyday life, while considering individual goals, resources, and living environments.
The programme is developed in cooperation with another Finnish university of applied sciences, further strengthening academic quality, applied research, and international career pathways in the field of health and wellbeing.
You will gain experience in applying digital tools, measurement technologies, and data-informed approaches in physiotherapy across diverse rehabilitation contexts.
All studies are completed in English in a genuinely multicultural learning community.

Learn to assess, examine, and enhance human movement, work ability, and functional capacity.
- rehabilitation
- recovery
- functional capacity
- coaching
- exercise
- physical activity
- health promotion
- rehabilitation field
- anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
Why study Physiotherapy at Xamk?
Versatile learning environments
Internationalise during your studies
A thesis in cooperation with working life
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Contents of the studies
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The physiotherapy studies are full-time studies.
Implementation of studies
At Xamk, you can study to become a physiotherapist at the Savonlinna campus as a full-time student.
The duration of the studies is approximately 3.5 years.
Career opportunities for a physiotherapist
Physiotherapists work as independent practitioners, entrepreneurs, or in expert, educational and project roles in a wide range of settings, such as hospitals, health care centres, rehabilitation centres, research and treatment institutions, occupational health services, sports and disability organisations, residential care services within social welfare, day-care centres, as well as in schools and sports services.
In their work, a physiotherapist assesses the client’s movement, functional capacity and functional limitations in their operating environment. Common assessment methods include interviews, observation, manual examination, questionnaires, as well as various tests and measurements.
Based on the physiotherapeutic assessment, a physiotherapy implementation plan and a plan for evaluating outcomes are drawn up together with the client.
Key professional competences include:
- competence in physiotherapeutic assessment and evaluation
- competence in physiotherapy guidance and counselling
- competence in physiotherapy intervention and therapy
- entrepreneurial competence
- competence in the development of physiotherapy and the use of technology
To develop professionally, physiotherapists follow the latest research and pursue continuing professional education.
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Studies at a university of applied sciences (UAS) focus on professional and practical know-how and skills. The practical experience provided by UAS studies is highly appreciated in many jobs and duties. UAS Bachelor’s level studies also gives you the opportunity to apply for further studies, such as completing a UAS master’s level degree and continuing as far as a doctoral degree. Our bachelor’s degrees always include supervised practical training that gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge learnt in theory into practice. You will become familiar with the duties of your own field in real working environments.
We have over 11 500 students, and we offer 9 Bachelor’s degree programmes in English, 2 Master’s degree programmes in English, open UAS courses, global talent acquisition programmes and summer school courses.
You can also apply for exchange or double degree studies at Xamk.
Are you interested in practical learning? Would you like to study in modern facilities with top-class teachers? Are you attracted to new ways of teaching and learning? If you said yes, Xamk might be just the place for you.
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2. Excellent programmes with working life orientation
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