What is the Physio-kinesiotherapy?

– an independent and autonomous professionals with the knowledge, skills and competences, prepared to have a key role in health systems taking their own decisions.

– Physio-kinesiotherapy provides services to individuals and populations in circumstances where movement and function are, or may be, threatened by ageing, injury, pain, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors.

– Physio-kinesiotherapy promotes the active participation in society through the development, maintenance and restoration of health, movement capacity, physical activity and functional ability throughout the lifespan.

What the physio-kinesiotherapist do?

– diagnoses the functional problems;

– provides treatment, assisting the person to restore movement and/or avoid injuring themselves further;

– seeks input from other health professionals if required;

– helps the person to achieve the best possible recovery, activity and quality of life.

Where the physio-kinesiotherapist works?

– Hospitals;

– Health centres;

– Rehabilitation centres;

– Private practice;

– Schools;

– Occupational health and safety roles at workplaces.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

1. Physical therapy techniques, and kinesiological, prophilactic and motor rehabilitation assistance;

2. Electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, thermotherapy and massage techniques;

3. The evaluation of the patients’ anatomical and functional status and the communication of the significant data to the specialised physician;

4. Devising and establishing the stages of the individual treatment plans based on static and dynamic physical exercises, chosen in acordance with the clinical diagnosis;

5. Application of physical therapy and medical rehabilitaion programs in order to restore diminished functions, to increase functional levels and to develop compensatory mechanisms;

6. Use of verbal and nonverbal communication in his/her relation with the patient or with the other members of the rehabilitation team;

7. Importance and observance of medical ethics and deontology.