Master in Physical Therapy Science

Organisation:: University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan
City, country:: Landquart, East, Switzerland
Type:: Part-time
Certificate:: M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Duration:: 2 Jahr(e)

Programme

Evidence based practice is thus important for physiotherapists in order to provide the best possible treatment based on scientific backgrounds requiring a critical understanding of the relation- ship between clinical assessment and the evaluation of thera- peutic interventions. Continuing education at Masters level has become increasingly important to provide physiotherapists with the knowledge necessary to achieve the afore mentioned objective.

This Master course provides the opportunity to develop skills for evaluating and advancing clinical practice. Understanding the principles of scientific research and its practical applications, reexamining own professional convictions, challenging the status-quo being sceptical of current clinical physiotherapy practice implementing positive changes in the workplace, are only but a few of the objectives. The MPTS is focused on providing tools for gaining scientific evidence.

The course runs over two academic years with one additional week at the Technical University Lisbon (Portugal) in July of the first year in order to gain insights in practical experience, assessments and procedures. During the second year, the student will be dedicated to carry out a research project. The course covers research methods, practical experience of assessments and procedures including advanced statistical methods.

Ron Clijsen
Program Coordinator

Job description and job opportunities

The master course offered will enable the student to focus on continuing professional development in research and clinical practice and will most probably enhance the career opportunities in these areas and in education. Both courses attract an international cohort of students.

Some of its graduates are already active in academic and/or research posts or are physiotherapists in a leading position. The degree MPTS does not provide a license to practice without a professional qualification in physiotherapy.

The aim of this course is to form physiotherapists with enhanced academic, intellectual and scientific abilities. They can contribute to the advancement of knowledge health care in general and physiotherapy more in particular. The students will learn how to plan, carry out and to report a research project.

Emphases/Curriculum

Common Module (1.Semester)

Research Methodology
Introduction to Biostatistics
Research Project
Scientific Writing Skills
Introduction Biomechanics
Neuromuscular Aspects of Sports and Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Histology
Musculoskeletal Physiology
Capita Selecta

Module MPTS (2.Semester)

Assessments, Methods & Procedures
Clinical Epidemiology
Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation
Health Aspects of Nutrition
Advanced Statistical Methods

Dissertation (3. & 4.Semester)

Admission/Entrance requirements

Part-time:
Number of participants max.:: k.A.
Number of applicants:: k.A.

Total Fee: CHF 17.500,-

Entry requirements

BSc. in Physiotherapy or equivalent
proficiency in understanding and reading English

Languages and semester abroad

obligatory:: English

semester abroad:: not possible

: In order to strengthen the international character of the programs, most of the courses are taught in English. However, the German speaking student will receive linguistic amenities.

Organization & Structure

The part-time master course offers a highly student centered and flexible study pattern, combining lectures at the university college with variety of distant teaching and assessment methods. The MPTS is awarded 120 ECTS and runs over two academic years. The master course has a modular structure and is organized in four semesters. The first semester introduces the student to basic sciences and is regarded as the common module for both MPTS and EBMT.

In the second semester, the MPTS course will provide the student with skills to assess and evaluate physiotherapy outcomes, advanced research methods and techniques, which enhance academic, intellectual and scientific abilities to become a contributor to the advancement of knowledge in physiotherapy.

The MPTS is organized during the first two semesters in blocks of four days (from Thursday to Sunday) at the University College Physiotherapy “Thim van der Laan” Landquart Switzerland with one additional week at the university in Lisbon. The third and fourth semesters are dedicated to the development of the research project and are mostly tutorial based.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods include: lectures, practical sessions and student-directed learning, seminars, tutorials and laboratory settings. A variety of assessment methods such as theoretical and practical exams, course works, oral and/or poster presentations are used to evaluate the skills acquired. At the end of the program, the student is required to present the results of the research project carried out, after the delivery of the master thesis.

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1974 gründete Thim van der Laan sen. in Utrecht (Niederlande) die Academie voor Fysiotherapie Thim van der Laan. Der Gründervater der Schule war überzeugt, dass jeder Mensch fähig ist, seine Talente zu entfalten und dadurch die eigenen Ideale zu realisieren.

Wichtig waren ihm Grundhaltung, Motivation, Durchsetzungs- vermögen, Disziplin und nicht zuletzt die Freude am Beruf. Deshalb lautete sein Lebensmotto: «Nihil volentibus arduum.» Frei übersetzt: «Nichts ist unmöglich, wenn man will.» Tragende Säulen waren von jeher die Vermittlung beruflicher Fach- kenntnisse sowie die Förderung und Reifung der Persönlichkeit des Studierenden.

Seit über 20 Jahren fokussiert das Leistungsangebot dieser Schulinstitution auf die Physiotherapie. Deshalb verfügt das University College Physiotherapy Thim van der Laan über ein ausgewiesenes Know-how im Gesundheitssystem und kann dieses hervorragend an künftige Physiotherapeuten und Physiothera- peutinnen weitergeben.