Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy

Study guides

Timetables

In your first year, lectures will be held once a day mornings and afternoons; after that practical sessions will be held in the mornings and theoretical sessions in the afternoons.

Study plan information

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Table of credits for each course

  Basic training Compulsory Optional Final Project
1st year 48 12    
2nd year 12 48    
3rd year   48 12  
4th year   12 36 12
Total 60 120 48 12

Period of study

Annual registration. Planning of subjects by semester.

Part-time or full-time

Full-time dedication. Part-time dedication can also be considered.

Specialisations

Specialisation in Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus
Specialisation in Neurological Physiotherapy
Specialisation in Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy

Basic and compulsory training

1st year 2nd year 

1st semester 

  • Human Anatomy I
  • Biological Bases of the Human Body
  • Biophysics and Biomechanics
  • Fundamentals of Physiotherapy

2nd semester

  • Human Anatomy II
  • Basic Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus
  • Scientific Methodology and Biostatistics
  • Human Psychology

Year-long

  • Function of the Human Body

1st semester 

  • Physiotherapy in Neurology I
  • Pathological Clinical Concepts. Diagnosis Techniques
  • Clinical Assessment in Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus
  • Instrumental Assessment in Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus
  • Practicum I

2nd semester

  • Physiotherapy in Pathology of the Locomotive Apparatus I
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Public Health
  • Therapeutic Techniques in Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus
  • Practicum II
3rd year 4th year

1st semester 

  • Physiotherapy in Geriatrics
  • Assessment and Physiotherapeutic Treatment in Cardio-respiratory Processes
  • Physiotherapy in Neurology II
  • Physiotherapy in Pathology of the Locomotive Apparatus II
  • Practicum III

2nd semester

  • Physiotherapy in Pathology of the Locomotive Apparatus III
  • Technical English
  • Practicum  IV
  • Bachelor's Degree Final Project
  • Practicum V and VI

Optional subjects

3rd year

2nd semester

- Pharmacology in Physiotherapy
- Prevention and Treatment of Alterations of the Pelvic Floor
- Physiotherapy in Paediatrics
- Psychomotor Development in Children and Paediatric Pathophysiology
- Prevention and Physiotherapy-based Treatment in Vascular Processes. Prevention and Treatment of Lymphoedema 

4th year
     
Specialisation in Physiotherapy of the Locomotive Apparatus Specialisation in Neurological Physiotherapy Specialisation in Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy
- Muscle Chains
- Manual Osteopathic Therapy
- Neurodynamics
- Physiotherapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Sport Lesions
- Advanced Orthopaedic Techniques
- Physiotherapy in Spine Pathology
- Physiotherapy, History and Society
 
- Applied Neurological Pathophysiology
- Physiotherapeutic Assessment and Diagnosis in Neurology
- Physiotherapy Treatment in Neurology
- Normal and Pathological Psychomotricity
- Techniques for Preparing Aids in Physiotherapy for Physical Exercise
- Further Ergonomics
- Physiotherapy, History and Society
  
- Cardio-respiratory Physiology
- Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Functions and Physiotherapy Diagnostics
- Physiotherapeutical Treatments for the Thorax
- Techniques for Preparing Aids in Physiotherapy for Physical Exercise
- Further Ergonomics
- Physiotherapy, History and Society

All optional subjects are worth 6 credits.