Bachelor in Physiotherapy
Charles University Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Key Information
Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 8,560 / per year *
Application deadline
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* online application fee: 820 CZK
Introduction
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 Program offers a 3-year study program for secondary school with final state exam graduates. The program is divided into 6 semesters and the students take courses in the areas which are necessary for the physiotherapeutic treatment such as biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, biophysics, biomechanics, and kinesiology. The courses based on physiotherapies such as Examination and Therapeutic Methods in Physiotherapy, Introduction in Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Balneology, and others (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Gynecology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Orthotics-Prosthetics) as well as the courses of prophylactic treatment such as Basics of Ergotherapy, Remedial physical education or Adapted PE for Handicaped People form the essential part of the Study program. The Study program puts the emphasis on gaining practical skills which are required during the physiotherapeutic procedures and treatment which take place under specialist supervision at the medical institutions. The curricular internship under specialist supervision is also a part of the Study program and is required every year. When the student gains 180 ECTS credits he or she takes the Final State Exam including Bachelor Thesis Defence, theoretical exams, and practical medical institution exams.