Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Physiotherapy Assessment 1
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Sra. Aida Cadellans Arróniz acadellans@uic.es
Professora titular: Sra. Aida Cadellans Arróniz
Introduction
Bearing in mind the role of the physiotherapist in the professional field, it is essential that the student has a first practical contact from the beginning of their studies. The syllabus is distributed in different thematic blocks and provides the student with the manual skills, the theoretical knowledge and, fundamentally, practical skills necessary for the subsequent development of other more specific techniques that will be acquired throughout the degree. The subject of Valuation is distributed in two subjects (Valoracion 1 and Valoracion 2), corresponding to the contents taught in the first and second semester respectively. In Assessment 1, the exploration of the upper extremities will be developed: palpation, joint and muscular balance. In Assessment 2, the same procedures will be applied to the lower extremities and the spine. Likewise, the student will learn a battery of specific assessment tests that will be very useful during the patient's exploration.
Pre-course requirements
Not specified.
Objectives
- Learn the process of evaluation and diagnosis of a patient within the scope of physiotherapy.
- Know the theoretical basis of assessment procedures in physiotherapy.
- Learn the system of international assessment standards and identify functional physiotherapy assessment instruments.
- Know the application of functional assessment procedures in relation to the assessment of muscle strength, joint range and functional abilities.
- Learning to identify the functional alterations and disabilities that we can find in patients in the processes related to physiotherapy care
- Be able to perform a record of assessment data to be recorded in the physiotherapy clinical history.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 01 - The ability to analysis and synthesis.
- 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
- 15 - Demonstrate a concern for quality.
- 17 - The ability to work responsibly and autonomously, so as to handle job-related activities without the need for strict supervision.
- 29.1 - Demonstrate a committment to ongoing learning and self-improvement.
- 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.
- 47 - Ability to assess the patient's/client's functional status, taking into account his/her physical, psychological and social aspects.
- 48 - Ability to establish a physiotherapeutic diagnosis according to international norms and using internationally validated assessment tools.
- 48.1 - Knowledge of the internationally accepted norms and internationally validated assessment tools.
- 48.2 - Ability to assess the patient's/client's needs in order to give priority to the ones that could compromise the rehabilitation process.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Students:
- Understand the stages of the diagnostic procedure in Physiotherapy.
- Understand the theoretical basis of assessment procedures in Physiotherapy.
- Understand the internationally recognized standards and identify the international validation tools used in the functional evaluation of Physiotherapy.
- Apply appropriate functional evaluation procedures related to the assessment of muscle strength, range of motion, functional capabilities and vital capacity.
- Identify the functional alterations and disabilities in the processes related to Physiotherapy care, while identifying the needs of the patient / user in order to establish priority in the health care attention during the recovery process.
- Appropriately record significant data in the clinical records of the Physiotherapy evaluation.
- Prepare a discharge report in Physical Therapy.
- Maintain an attitude of motivation and improvement in the learning process.
Syllabus
- Theoretical basis of Physical therapy assessment, evaluation and diagnosis procedures.
- Concepts of functional assessment in Physiotherapy, evaluation of independence and activities of daily life.
- Basic concepts of the Physiotherapeutic clinical interview.
- General theoretical bases regarding palpation procedures, inspection and measurements; applied to the musculoskeletal system.
- Preparation of reports in Physiotherapy and types of reports.
- Description and application of practical evaluation procedures and physical examinations of the different body regions.
Teaching and learning activities
In blended
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | METHODOLOGY | COMPETENCES | ECTS CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| lectures | oral presentation / master class case method | 01 15 41 46 48 48.1 48.2 | 0.6 |
| practical | cooperative learning problem-solving exercises | 15 29.1 48.1 | 0.2 |
| theoretical and practical workshops | oral presentation / master class problem-solving exercises | 01 47 48.2 | 2 |
| self-learning activities | apprenticeship contract | 10 17 47 48 48.1 48.2 | 1.2 |
| student's independant work-study | 15 17 46 48.1 | 2 |
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Evaluation period
- E1 25/01/2021 A13 08:00h
- E1 25/01/2021 A12 08:00h
- E1 25/01/2021 G6 08:00h
- E2 05/07/2021 08:00h