Asiakasnäkymä

Qualification training for physiotherapists with a degree completed outside the EU/EEA

Additional studies for those who completed a physiotherapy degree outside the EU/EEA. The Finnish Supervisory Agency has assigned you extra studies and/or a clinical placement so you can obtain the right to work as a physiotherapist in Finland.

Service organiser

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu

Language

Finnish

Charges

Service fees 0,00€

The cost depends on the volume of studies. Theoretical studies: EUR 25 per ECTS credit; clinical placement: EUR 45 per ECTS credit. The price of the placement includes the guidance fee paid to the employer.

Implementation

Hybrid service

The training is intended for persons who:

have completed a physiotherapy degree abroad (at least Bachelor level)
have applied to the Finnish Supervisory Agency (formerly Valvira)external link, opens in a new tab for the right to practise as a physiotherapist in Finland and have been assigned additional studies and/or clinical placement to obtain professional practice rights
have Finnish language skills at least at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference, CEFRexternal link, opens in a new tab).

Who is the service for?

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence does not matter

Age

All people of working age

Situation

Person with higher education

Immigrant (integration period ongoing)

Immigrant (integration period over)

Immigrant (looking after the children at home)

Immigrant (outside the workforce)

First apply to the Finnish Supervisory Agency for the right to work as a physiotherapist in Finland.
You will receive a decision stating which additional studies and/or clinical placement you need.
Then fill in the application form for additional physiotherapy studies on Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ websiteexternal link, opens in a new tab.
Attach to your application:
- a copy of your degree certificate and transcript of records
- a copy of the Finnish Supervisory Agency’s decision
- a copy of your language test certificate (if you have an official test)
- your CV and employment certificates.
A personal study plan and schedule are prepared for admitted students together with the responsible teacher.

Benefits of participating in the service

You have the opportunity to complete the additional studies and clinical placement required by the Finnish Supervisory Agency
You can apply for professional practice rights and obtain permission to work as a physiotherapist in Finland
You learn about the Finnish social and health care system, legislation and working life practices
You receive support for career planning and employment in Finland

Conditions for participating in the service

A higher education degree in physiotherapy completed abroad (at least Bachelor level)
Finnish language skills at least at level B2
A decision from the Finnish Supervisory Agency requiring additional studies and/or clinical placement to obtain professional practice rights
Sufficient IT skills and access to a computer and internet connection for completing the studies.

Metropolia’s Student and Education Data Registerexternal link, opens in a new tab

How can I participate in the service?

Participants complete the additional studies and clinical placement required by the Finnish Supervisory Agency in order to obtain the right to practise as a physiotherapist in Finland. A personal study plan (HOPS) is prepared for each participant based on the Agency’s decision.

The studies usually include:

Health Care Professional in Finland: Physiotherapists, 1 ECTS – competence assessment, personal plan, career and study guidance; implemented as individual face‑to‑face or online meetings and online studies
Social and Health Care Legislation, Service System and Ethics, 3 ECTS – independent online studies
Clinical placement, usually 10 ECTS – scope and content according to the Agency’s decision; time and place agreed separately. The student is responsible for finding the placement, supported by the teacher.

If the Finnish Supervisory Agency requires additional studies, it will be assessed separately whether they can be completed together with Metropolia’s degree students. Any such additional studies are mainly carried out as contact teaching on the Myllypuro Campus, but may also include online teaching.

How is the service organised?

Service accessibility

Participation requires bringing your own equipment

Where and when?

Place

Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki (Myllypuro Campus – Campus for Builders of Wellbeing)

Toimipaikan lisätiedot

The studies are carried out mainly online. Some courses may also include in‑person instruction. This depends on the student’s personal study plan.
The time and place of the work placement are agreed separately with the employer.

Ajankohdan lisätiedot

Studies start flexibly, and applications are open continuously (rolling admission). The exact schedule and duration of the studies depend on the decision of the Licensing and Supervisory Authority and on the student’s personal study plan. The timing of the work placement is agreed separately together with the employer.

Time

The time of the service is agreed upon separately.