Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Basic Physiotherapy
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
Teaching staff
TEACHERS:
Professor Martín Barra, PhD: mbarra@uic.es
Introduction
This course aims to situate and guide the student in relation to the conceptual bases of Physiotherapy with scientific and professional discipline within the health sciences. The development of content and learning activities undertaken through the course of the subject will contribute to the knowledge of the historical evolution of Physiotherapy in the academic and professional aspect of the student. Likewise, the course will provide knowledge with theoretical bases related to the Physiotherapy profession such as professional skills and fields of professional intervention, knowledge of the care process in Physiotherapy relating to diagnosis in Physiotherapy, and elaboration of the medical history in Physiotherapy.
The course represents the theoretical conceptual framework to guide students in the process of developing more specific skills that will be acquired throughout their studies on more specific subjects in Physiotherapy in the undergraduate degree.
Pre-course requirements
No prerequisites have been determined for this subject.
Objectives
This course has the following objectives:
- Know the history of physiotherapy as an academic and professional discipline.
- Know the professional skills of the physiotherapist and the fields of professional performance.
- Know the process of care in Physiotherapy.
- Know the diagnostic process in Physiotherapy and the internationally validated elements of assessment.
- Know the structure of clinical history in Physiotherapy as well as the legal constraints when handling confidential patient/user data.
- Know how to prepare a Physiotherapeutic clinical report.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 14 - Demonstrate initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- 15 - Demonstrate a concern for quality.
- 37.1 - Use discretion, use available information appropriately and respect patient dignity and confidentiality
- 37.2 - commitment to ethical conduct
- 37.4 - adhere to professional competencies and standards in health care
- 41 - Knowledge of the theoretical basis of physiotherapy as a science and profession, and of physiotherapy models of treatment..
- 46 - Ability to systematically take a complete physiotherapy clinical history that appropriately and efficiently reports all steps taken from the patient's admission to his/her discharge.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Upon completion of the course students will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Understand the theoretical basis of physiotherapy as a science and profession.
- Understanding the models of intervention in Physiotherapy.
- Understand the theoretical basis of the assessment techniques in Physical Therapy.
- Recognize the different internationally recognized methods and evaluation techniques in Physiotherapy.
- Show initiative and motivation in learning the usefulness and effectiveness in relation to scientific tests and functional assessments used in Physiotherapy.
- Develop medical records in Physiotherapy.
- Know the professional skills of the Physiotherapist.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in handling medical records regarding ethical and deontological aspects.
Syllabus
- Concepts of Physiotherapy
- Professional skills and functions of the physiotherapist
- Deontological Code in Physiotherapy
- Main Historical references
- History of Kinesitherapy
- History of Orthopedics
- History of Electrotherapy
- Institutionalization process of Physiotherapy in Spain
- Regional professional associations and The General Council of Professional Associations of Spain
- National Associations and international representatives of Physiotherapy
- Fields of action
- Care Specialties
- Other Fields of Action
- Physiotherapy care process
- Diagnosis of Physiotherapy Care
- Physiotherapy Intervention Method
- Evaluation of Results
- Clinical history of Physiotherapy
- Informed consent
- Reports in Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy as a scientific discipline
- The cientific method
- Evidence-based medicine and Physiotherapy
- International Classifications (CIE/CIF)
Teaching and learning activities
In person
This subject will be developed considering the training activities and teaching and learning methodologies that are detailed below.
Theoretical classes will be implemented with teaching and learning methodologies such as lectures and problem-solving activities for various exercises. In addition, students will also be expected to complete training and independent study activities inside and outside the classroom (a presentation of a poster on the diagnostic process in Physiotherapy). Finally, an independent study of the student's learning process will be considered so that students acquire the skills developed in the subject.
TRAINING ACTIVITY |
METHODOLOGY |
COMPETENCES |
ECTS CREDITS |
self-learning activities |
apprenticeship contract |
14 15 37.1 37.2 37.4 41 46 |
3 ECTS |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
For the evaluation of the course the following will be considered:
- Final written test (corresponds to 60% of the final grade obtained).
- Conducting independent study activities in the classroom (corresponds to 10% of the final grade obtained). On the total of classes, the student will have to present a 50% of exercises with APPROVED qualification to obtain this 10%.
- Elaborate on and present in groups a subject related to Diagnostics and treatment in Physiotherapy (corresponds to 30% of the final grade obtained).
It is essential to pass the final written test (minimum a 5) in order to pass the course so that all marks are averaged to make a passing final grade with the marks obtained in the other proposed evaluation activities.
Students who have to return to attend the subject and overlap for days, hours, etc. between the first and second degree classes, 10% of the second section corresponding for self-learning activities will be added to the 30% of the group work section, with this section being scored by 40%.
For the students who have to submit to the 2nd convocation of the subject, the evaluation of the subject will consist of a final written exam or test.
Bibliography and resources
Basic Bibliography (may be consulted in the Library of the Faculty)
- Gallego T.Bases Teóricas y Fundamentos de Fisioterapia. Ed Panamericana.Madrid.2007
- Enciclopedia Médico-Quirúrgica.Kinesiterapia y Medicina Física (Tomo 1)
- Clasificación Internacional de las deficiencias,discapacidades y minusvalías: E-26-006-B-10
- Gestión de la Calidad y Evaluación en Kinesiterapia: E-26-006-C-10
- Clasificación de Minusvalias: E-26-006-A-10
- Hª de la Rehabilitación: E-26-005-A-10
Evaluation period
- E1 23/01/2024 I3 08:00h
- E1 23/01/2024 I1 08:00h
- E1 23/01/2024 I2 08:00h
- E2 25/06/2024 I2 08:00h
- E2 25/06/2024 I1 08:00h