Master in Physiotherapy Muscle Skeletal Conditions

Education objectives

The MSc in physiotherapy is a two-year full-time programme aimed to provide the professionally qualified physiotherapists with the opportunity to extend their knowledge and professional expertise in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and prepare them for an autonomous, reflexive and specialized patient centred practice.

General characterization

DGES code

M991

Cicle

Master (2^nd Cycle)

Degree

Mestre

Access to other programs

The Master degree provides access to 3rd cycle of studies.

Coordinator

Prof. Doutor Fernando Pimentel (NMS|FCM-UNL), Prof. Doutor Florentino Serranheira (ENSP-UNL), Doutora Rita Fernandes (ESS-IPS).

Opening date

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Vacancies

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Fees

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Schedule

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Teaching language

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Degree pre-requisites

To successfully complete 12 core curricular units (55 ECTS) plus 5 ECTS in optional units (total of 60 ECTS). To successfully complete an advanced clinical training module and a research thesis with public discussion (60 ECTS).

Conditions of admittance

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Evaluation rules

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Structure

1st Year
Code	Name	ECTS
MF01	Evidence Based Physiotherapy	4
MF12	Clinical Anatomy and Physiology	3
MF04	Clinical Aspects of Pain	6
MF05	Developing Expertise in Physiotherapy	6
MF15	Differential Diagnosis and Complementary Diagnostic Tests	3
MF02	Epidemiology	3
MF03	Motor Control and Exercise Physiology	6
MF16	Clinical Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction of the Lower Quadrant	8
MF17	Clinical Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction of the Upper Quadrant	8
MF14	Orthopaedics	4
MF13	Rheumatology	4
Options
MF32	Chronic Pain Management	5
MF28	Movement Rehabilitation	5

2nd Year
Code	Name	ECTS
MF38	Clinical Research Project	60