Maarit Piirtola

Master of Health Sciences, Physiotherapist
 

Contact information
Maarit Piirtola
University of Turku
Clinical Medicine, Family Madicine
Lemminkäisenkatu 1
20014 Turku University
Finland

Tel int + 358-2-3338429
Fax int + 358-2-3338439
Mobil + 358-50-3277981
E-mail: maarit.piirtola@utu.fi

Home office:
Viholankatu 15 c 12
33400 Tampere, Finland

 
 

Personal data
Date of Birth 14.06.1967
Married, Two children (born 1992 and 1994)

 
Education
  • PhD student since 2002
  • Master of Health sciences 2002,

    • (University of Jyväskylä, Finland. 
    Main subject physiotherapy, 
    qualification in teaching Health Sciences) 
  • Bachelor degree in Gerontology 2002,

    • (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) 
  • Physiotherapist 1990,

    • (Healthcare College of Jyväskylä, Finland) 
  • Matriculation 1986,

    • (Kuopio Senior Secondary School of 
    Performing Arts, Finland) 
  • Other studies: studies in organisation, leadership and education
  • Member of the Aging, wellbeing and Technology Research School
 Employment
  • Researcher, University of Turku, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, in the research group of Prof. Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä
  • Project planning tasks in Pirkanmaa Polytechnic
  • Researcher assistant of Prof. Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä
  • Lecturer and consultant in the rehabilitation with elderly in co-operation with different organisations
  • Physiotherapist and team manager in different organizations since 1991
Study projects

Falls in the aged 
(incidence, consequences, and cost)

Falls prevention and hip fractures in the elderly

The Lieto Study and fractures

Prevention of Falls among the Home-dwelling Elderly 

 

 Publications

 
Other interest:
  • Health economy, 
  • Health care organization and leadership
 Positions of trust
  • Different kinds possitions of trust in Ilves sport association among juniors' football and icehockey 
  • Chairman or member of the parents' association of Lielahti comprehensive school (lower level) 2004-7, Tampere 
  • Member of committee or chairman of Physiotherapists' association of Tampere/ Turku region 2001-2005
Maarit suunnistaa
Important values and hobbies
  • Fairness, truth, honesty
  • Family and friends 
  • Sports, outdoor activities and orienteering
  • Reading, theatre, music 
  • Different kinds of association activities
  • Good food with nice company