School History

The most distinctive feature of our university is thedirect connection between the place of study and theJuly 1971

Fukui Advanced Nursing School
establishedFebruary 1976

The school’s name was changed to"Fukui School of Medical Technology"

April 1977

Educational Corporation "Nittazuka
Gakuen” establishedMarch 1984

Division of Physical Therapy, Division of
Occupational Therapy, and Division ofSpeech-Language-Hearing Therapy
newly established

April 2006

Reorganized as Fukui Medical JuniorCollege with the Department of
Rehabilitation and the Department ofNursing

April 2017

Reorganized as Fukui Health ScienceUniversity

April 2021Graduate School of Health Scienceestablishedmedical field. Most of the practical training required
to qualify for the national examinations is conductedat the facilities of the Nittazuka Medical and Welfare
Center, our parent organization. By providing
practical training tailored to what students learn
from their first year, the school fosters specialists
with a good balance of skills and knowledge and anexcellent overall ability.

2. Many qualifications available

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In addition to the qualifications for the national
examinations in each department, we also offer
programs to apply for the certificates such as"JSPO(Japan Sport Association) Athletic Trainer" tosupport athletes in the Division of Physical Therapy,"Yogo teacher's license" to provide health educationand health services in schools in the Department ofNursing, and "Sports Instructor for people with adisability Beginners Level" to support people withFukui Health ScienceUniversity

disabilities participating in sports in all departments.

55-13-1 Egami-cho, Fukui City, Fukui
Prefecture, Japan

We will support each student in the path they wish

TEL ＋81－776－59－2200

to pursue.

E-mail daigaku@fukui-hsu.ac.jp
https://www.fukui-hsu.ac.jp/School brochure 2023

1. Abundant affiliated facilities

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Department of Rehabilitation

Division of Physical Therapy+ + ++ + ++ + +This major aims to nurture physical therapists who canprovide a wide range of services to improve the physical andmental functions of people with disabilities, prevent lifestylerelated diseases and long-term care.
We educate students to become healthcare professionals
who are equipped with knowledge and skills in physicaltherapy based on scientific evidence and who can practiceteam medicine in collaboration with other professionals. In
addition, we provide education to deepen students'
understanding of physical therapy by helping them learn therelationship between sports activities and health, and themechanisms of the brain andnerves. Furthermore, through clinical
tra ining at a ffilia ted fa cilities, we
support students in learning thesystems for providing rehabilitation andacquiring skills as physical therapists.

Department of Nursing

Division of Nursing+ + ++ + ++ + +This major aims to nurture nurses who are equipped withthe knowledge and skills to play an active role in team
medicine and provide community-based support.
We produce nurses who can work with people in various
fields such as health, medicine, and welfare. They will alsoacquire solid knowledge and skills that can be used in avariety of settings, such as team medicine in hospitals,supporting independence at home in response to an aging
population, and helping children
lead healthy lives at school. In thec l i n ica l s e t t i n g , s t u d e n t s a r e
supported in learning the role ofnurse as a member of a medical
team in the well-equippedenvironment of affiliated facilities.

Division of Occupational
Therapy+ + ++ + ++ + +This major aims to nurture occupational therapists who cansupport each individual and his/her family in regaining a lifethat is their own.
We produce occupational therapists with knowledge of thestructure a nd function of the huma n body a nd thedevelopment of the mind and body, as well as knowledge
and skills regarding the causes and treatment of various
diseases and disorders. We also aim to foster occupational
therapists who have a mutual understanding amongprofessionals and work together as amember of a team. Furthermore,through clinical practice at affiliatedfacilities, we help students acquire theclinical thinking processes and skills
necessary to equip patients with thetools they need to lead enriched lives.

+ + ++ + +Training for nurses to perform+ + +specific medical interventions
This program aims to develop nurses who can demonstrateadvanced clinical practice skills in medical settings, includinghome health care, and contribute to emergency andcommunity health care.
This training course is designed for nurses to continue theirself-improvement so that they can demonstrate advanced
clinical practice skills in medical settings, including home carewhile paying attention to medical safety. Those whocomplete the course are able to perform the specified medical
interventions according to procedure manuals without
physicians’ instructions. At our university, we offer training
program for "Home and chronic care package,""Intraoperative anesthesia management package," "Woundmanagement," "Administration of medications for blood
glucose control," "Administration of medications forinfections," and "Administration of medications for psychiatricand neurological symptoms.“Division of SpeechLanguage-Hearing Therapy+ + ++ + ++ + +This major aims to nurture specialists who support
speaking, listening, and eating.
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists provide rehabilitation
for patients who have difficulty with speech, eating, andswallowing due to illness or accident. The target patients
range from infants to the elderly, and the demand for
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists is increasing,
especially in Japan's aging population. As the first private
school in Japan to train Speech-La
nguage-Hearing Therapists, wehave many strengths as a pioneer ineducation. Many Speech-LanguageHearing Therapists who have
graduated from our course are
active in hospitals throughout Japan.

Graduate School ofHealth Science+ + ++ + ++ + +This school aims to nurture advanced medical professionals
and researchers who can contribute to society with highethical standards and a rich sense of humanity.
We produce advanced professionals, researchers, andeducators with broad knowledge and excellent problemsolving skills who can contribute to their fields ofspecialization and to society. Three courses are offered.
“Neuro Rehabilitation Course“ to study neuroscience-based
research and support for the elderly in the community,“Locomotorium Rehabilitation
Course” to study bone and joint
diseases and sports injuries, and"Healthy Life Support Course" tostudy support for all lifestyles
and life stages. We nurture
specialists with a high level ofexpertise and ethical standards.