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Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Physiotherapy for Craniomandibular Dysfunction

Physiotherapy for Craniomandibular Dysfunction
3
10235
4
First semester
op
Physiotherapy in clinical specialties
Optativas de especialización
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan,

Teaching staff

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 01 - Have the ability to analyze and synthesize.
  • 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
  • 07 - Demonstrate decision-making skills.
  • 09 - Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • 15 - Demonstrate a concern for quality.
  • 20 - Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, emphasising the dynamic interrelationship between structure and function, in particular of the musculoskeletal, the nervous and the cardiorespiratory systems.
  • 21 - Knowledge of the physiological and structural changes that can occur after physiotherapeutic interventions.
  • 24 - Knowledge of the physical bases of the various physical interventions and their applications in physiotherapy.
  • 28.4 - Understanding of the psychological aspects of the physiotherapist-patient relationship.
  • 33 - Knowledge of criteria and indicators for quality assurance in physiotherapy care according to guidelines for good clinical practice and professional standards.
  • 47 - Ability to assess the patient's/client's functional status, taking into account his/her physical, psychological and social aspects.
  • 48 - The ability to establish a physiotherapeutic diagnosis according to international norms and using internationally validated assessment tools.
  • 49 - The ability to design a physiotherapy treatment plan.
  • 50.3 - The ability to design and apply kinesitherapy procedures, mobility, manipulation, massage, manual therapy, osteopathy, chiropractics and other manual techniques.
  • 50.6 - The ability to design and apply the various modalities of therapeutic techniques and reflex methods as well as other specific, alternative or complementary manual therapies that are used within the physiotherapy field.
  • CP05 - Organize a specific physiotherapy treatment plan (Intervention Plan) according to the patient's health status, demonstrating an adequate capacity for execution, direction and coordination of said plan, using critical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and therapeutic tools specific to physiotherapy, all while taking into account the principle of the user's individuality as well as criteria of adequacy, validity, and efficiency.