The Degree Programme in Physiotherapy in UIC Barcelona prepares participants to enter the workforce by teaching them the reflective and analytical skills which are necessary in order to work with patients to find the best solutions.

Physiotherapists have the opportunity to improve the overall quality of life of their patients, and are therefore responsible for maintaining regular contact with patients and other health professionals.

For that reason, it is important that students develop a sense of responsibility and commitment faced with our ever-changing society, while at the same time fostering the self-critical skills that enhances their learning. The UIC places a strong emphasis on teamwork in order to ensure successful interdisciplinary collaboration throughout students’ professional careers.

In order to achieve these ambitious goals, the programme offers a flexible and up-to-date curriculum with a close connection between theoretical content and practical classes in all areas of knowledge. Students also have the opportunity to carry out professional, clinical practica in physiotherapy centres and rehabilitation facilities.

Objectives

1. To find out about and understand the morphology, physiology, pathology and behaviour of both healthy and unhealthy people, in both their natural and social state
2. To find out about and understand the science, models, techniques and tools on which Physiotherapy is based, formulated and developed
3. To know about and understand the methods, procedures and physiotherapeutic actions aimed at therapy itself, applying it in the clinic for re-education or functional recovery purposes, or for carrying out activities aimed at the promotion and maintenance of good health
4. To acquire sufficient clinical experience which: provides intellectual, technical and manual skills, facilitates the incorporation of ethical and professional values, and develops the ability to incorporate the knowledge obtained, in such a way that, once their studies are completed, students know how to apply them both in specific clinical cases in hospitals and outside hospitals, as well as in actions involving primary and community care
5. To evaluate the functional state of the patient, taking physical, psychological and social aspects into consideration
6. To evaluate and diagnose Physiotherapy care according to the rules and through the use of verification tools which have been recognised at an international level
7. To set out a plan for Physiotherapy intervention with attention paid to criteria of suitability, validity and efficiency
8. To execute, manage and coordinate the plan for Physiotherapy intervention, using one's own therapeutic tools and paying attention to the individual situation of the end-user
9. To evaluate the evolution of the results obtained through the treatment in relation to the goals set out
10. To write up the Physiotherapy release report once the objectives set out have been met
11. To provide efficient Physiotherapy involving comprehensive care for patients
12. To intervene in areas of the promotion and the recovery of good health, as well as prevention
13. To know how to work in a professional team as the basic unit into which professionals and other staff from healthcare organisations are organised, either in a unidisciplinary or multidisciplinary way
14. To incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession into professional practice as well as the community and social aspects when making decisions
15. To participate in the creation of Physiotherapy care protocols based on scientific evidence, promoting professional activities which boost research into Physiotherapy
16. To carry out physiotherapy interventions based on comprehensive healthcare which involves multi-professional cooperation, the incorporation of processes and the continuity of care
17. To understand the importance of updating the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes included within the professional competences of the physiotherapist
18. To acquire clinical management skills which include the efficient use of healthcare resources and carry out planning management and control activities in the care units to which attention is paid in the area of physiotherapy and its connection with other healthcare services
19. To communicate effectively and clearly with users of the healthcare system as well as other professionals both verbally and in written form

Prospective students

All candidates who meet the general requisites and have completed the required access routes will be able to apply for entry. However, the recommended background is that of a person with previous studies in the area of health sciences, with a vocational attitude in relation to science and health and the following skills:  

• Discipline, memory and dedication
• Agile decision-making
• Psychological qualities and empathy
• Emotional balance
• Interest in research
• Responsibility and observation skills
• Teamwork
• Sensitivity to the pain of others
• Resilience

Course directors and coordinators

Director of the Physiotherapy Department and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr. Daniel Romero Rodríguez

Academic accreditation

Graduado o Graduada en Fisioterapia por  la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.

The Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy at UIC combines theoretical and practical classes from the very first year, and champions learning formats that go beyond the classroom. One example is the educational breakout, in which students must solve a clinical mission under pressure, putting their musculoskeletal knowledge to the test while developing key transversal skills, such as teamwork and stress management, in a challenging environment.