Name of programme                     PHYSIOTHERAPY

Qualification awarded                   Master of Rehabilitation, Physical therapist

Length of the programme             2 years (4 semesters)

Scope of programme (ECTS)       120 ECTS

Language of instruction                English 

Location                                       Kaunas, Lithuania

Starting date                                1st of September

Tuition fee for Non-EU students   TBC

OBJECTIVES

The programme based on international achievements in fundamental and applied interdisciplinary sciences and technologies has the aim to train advanced physiotherapy professionals who will be able to apply up-to-date scientific evidence-based diagnostic methods in clinical practice, perform prevention of injuries and illnesses, raise hypotheses, initiate and implement biomedical research, develop local and international projects, supervise physiotherapists, work in private practice and continue studies at postgraduate level.

MODULES

Conceptual Framework and Differential Diagnosis in Physiotherapy (10 ECTS)/ Methodology and Statistics in Biomedical Research (15 ECTS)/ Modern Rehabilitation Technologies (15 ECTS)/ Sports and Alternative Medicine (10 ECTS)/ Chronic Non-Infectious Diseases and Clinical Pharmacology (10 ECTS)/ Sports Physiotherapy (15 ECTS)/ Biology of Physical Activity and Capacity (10 ECTS)/ Management and Law of Business (5 ECTS)/ MASTER THESIS (30 ECTS).

COMPETENCES

Scientific knowledge and management of ideas/ Communication: social and academic integration/ Leadership and management of changes/ Life-long professional learning and personal development/ Evaluation of complex patient conditions and application of advanced methodologies of physiotherapy/ Planning and implementation of research and publishing of findings/ Organization and management of projects/ Management and entrepreneurship.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be able to work in health care and education institutions, professional organizations, sports and health centers and will be qualified to continue their studies towards PhD in biomedical sciences.