Universidad Católica de Valencia

Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy

• Students with a strong interest in Physiotherapy in an international and multicultural context.
• Applicants with a high level of English and Spanish who are willing to study in both languages.
• Highly motivated students with a proactive attitude toward learning, problem-solving, and continuous skills development.
• Students interested in clinical practice and hands-on training, including international work placements.
• Applicants who are adaptable, independent, and comfortable working in small-group learning environments.
• Students with an interest in new technologies, research, and evidence-based practice in physiotherapy.

Graduates of the Physiotherapy Degree at UCV will be able to:

• Assess, diagnose, and treat functional and physical disorders using evidence-based physiotherapy techniques.
• Apply strong knowledge of human anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology in clinical practice.
• Design and implement personalised rehabilitation and prevention programmes for patients of all ages.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and communicate clearly with patients.
• Deliver professional, ethical, and patient-centred care in diverse clinical and sports settings.
• Enter the profession with extensive hands-on clinical experience and strong clinical reasoning skills.

Final undergraduate project

The final undergraduate project accounts for 12 ECTS and is undertaken in the second semester of the last year of the degree. It is required that students have successfully completed 85% of the credits of the Degree.

The final undergraduate project consists of presenting a piece of work to an examiner's board. The project should integrate the received training content and the acquired competencies.

The objectives of the project are the following:

• To integrate and apply the knowledge and techniques acquired throughout the degree in a professional, creative, and dynamic way, following an appropriate methodology.
• To consolidate and increase the knowledge and competencies received during the degree in the areas they will have to use in their professional career.
• To provide effective and efficient solutions to problems arising during the elaboration of the final undergraduate project using the knowledge, techniques, capabilities, and abilities gained and developed throughout the degree.

An academic or internal tutor supervises the students at all times and meets with them regularly to guide them in the design and elaboration of the research project. This includes looking for background literature, establishing objectives, designing and applying the suitable methodology, obtaining results, processing the data, and writing the dissertation, which comprises the discussion, the conclusion, and the consulted bibliography.

In the international itinerary of the Physiotherapy Degree, the final undergraduate project is developed and presented in English.

Physiotherapists use physical treatments and therapeutic techniques within their area of expertise to promote patient rehabilitation, prevent functional problems, and address a wide range of conditions, aiming to treat the whole person—not just the affected area.

Graduates can work in:

• Associations supporting patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities
• At-home care services
• Spas and wellness resorts
• Day care and rehabilitation centres
• Primary healthcare centres and specialist clinics
• Elderly care and nursing homes
• Sports clubs and athletic organisations
• Special needs schools
• Universities and continuing education centres
• Private physiotherapy clinics
• Sports centres and gyms
• Hospitals and health centres
• Specialist centres in occupational health and accident rehabilitation