Overview
Aims
To accurately describe anatomy, injuries, and treatment plans in English.
To master physical therapy terminology for professional documentation and reading.
To develop skills for discussing cases and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
Course contents
1. INTRODUCTION. Vocabulary roundup.
2. PHYSIOTHERAPY USING MAT PLATFORMS
3. PHYSIOTHERAPY USING PARALLEL BARS
4. PHYSIOTHERAPY USING CLASSIC SERIES STAIRCASES
5. ACL INJURY SURGERY AT CHILDREN
6. HYP DYSPLASIA
7. C-SECTION procedure and treatment vocabulary
8. FACIAL EXERCISES FOR STROKE PATIENTS
9. COULD TECH NECK BE THE CAUSE OF YOUR HEADACHES OR NECK PAIN?
10. LEG MUSCLES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
11. ARM MUSCLES
12. WHAT IS CAUSING YOUR SHOULDER PAIN? TESTS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF
13. SPORTS INJURIES IN THE FOOT AND ANKLE
14. PHYSIOTHERAPY GLOSSARY
Learning outcomes
- The use of the main features of oral and written communication, and of text reception and production (including texts within the field of interest), in English;
- The interpretation of the relationship between an oral or written message and its context, and the use of argumentative and message-building techniques in English;
- The enrichment of specialized vocabulary;
- The discerning and scientifically honest use of information sources.
Assessment
Oral examination at the end of the semestre