Head of Section

Janiche Helen Pedersen

Field of work

  • I work as a section leader at the subject section for the clinical master's in physiotherapy, department of health and function

  • I also teach the bachelor's degree in physiotherapy, particularly in physiotherapy and mental health.


Courses taught
  • Physiotherapy examination and treatment, bachelor level
  • Physiotherapy examination and treatment psychomotor physiotherapy, master's level
  • Qualitative method

Research areas
  • Youth and Physical Education, Physical Activity, joy of movement, health

Research groups
  • Research group Movement and Funtion at Western Norway University College
  • Health science and experiential research at University of Bergen, 

Courses taught
  • FYS100, Basic Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment, Fall 2024
  • FYS140, Physioteraphy Examination, Understanding and Skills, Spring 2025
  • FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Fall 2024
  • FYS390, Bachelor's Thesis, Fall 2024
  • MAFYS102, The body, movement, health and disease, Fall 2024
  • MAFYS551, Individual and group treatment in physiotherapy related topsychiatric and psychosomatic health problems, Spring 2025