Master in Applied Physiotherapy
Prague, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 8,560 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** online application fee: 870 CZK
Key Summary
Introduction
Applied Physiotherapy is a subject in a health care area focusing on diagnostics, functional therapy of movement system disorders. Physiotherapy also influences the functions of the other systems including the psychical one throughout the movement and other physiotherapeutic processes.
The students of this program are graduates in accredited/recognized Bachelor's study programs of physiotherapy in the Czech Republic. The graduates from any university abroad (apart from Slovakia) are required to do the process of nostrification. The program offers a 2-year study program. The program is divided into 4 semesters and includes subjects that intensify and develop the knowledge and skills gained during Bachelor's study program. The students specialize in at least one specific method or concept in physiotherapy. The essential subjects include Special Kinesiology, Differential Diagnostics, Selected Chapters in Physiotherapeutical Methods, Applied PNF, Clinical Effectiveness in Physiotherapy, Special Chapters from Clinical Subjects, Management in Healthcare, Physiotherapy in Sport, Preventive Programs in Physiotherapy, Methodology of Science, Presentation of Results of Scientific Work. The important part of every year's study is a specialized internship at medical institutions, curricular internship, and Clinical Colloquium under expert supervision. When the student gains 120 ECTS credits he or she takes the Final State Exam including Master Thesis Defence, theoretical exams and practical medical institution exam.
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Career Opportunities
A Master's study program in Applied Physiotherapy graduate is a „physiotherapist“ with the qualification to do the career in providing health services that develop, maintain, and restore maximum movement and functional ability. The physiotherapist provides the services throughout the people's lives when their movement functions are threatened by aging, injuries, diseases, specific conditions, or any environmental factors. The Master's study of physiotherapy extends the bachelor's knowledge and skills by specific examination methods used by physiotherapists, by determining the differential balance, by applying complex physiotherapy procedures to hospitalized and outpatient patients. The physiotherapist is concerned with identifying and improving the quality of physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of the population. The physiotherapist also participates in promotion, prophylactic treatment, and rehabilitation with the aim to bring the patient back to a standard state of life.