Physiotherapy
Wondering about helping athletes in training to achieve the best results or reduce the discomfort caused by injury? Considering working with people pursuing to improve physical abilities, performing exercises for babies or just coming to help those for whom motion therapy can bring back the joy of life?
It is possible that you have a calling in physiotherapy!
If you decide to study it at Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija, you will have an opportunity to find out what attracts you most in physiotherapy.
Studies at ŠVK can be combined with work. Individual needs are accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Why in Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija?
Students learn to work with modern physiotherapeutic testing equipment to evaluate and improve functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as the neuromuscular system. During practical workshops, future physiotherapists work with real patients, engage in the evaluation of their physical and functional capabilities, and rehabilitative treatment processes. More than 1000 hours are allocated for professional practice in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, children's educational institutions, hospice and nursing institutions. Students can choose one of the interests fields – physiotheraphy for athletes or people with disabilities.
Further possible career paths
| Access to professional activity | Graduates can work in public and private personal health care or other institutions providing personal health services to patients of all ages (hospitals, medical rehabilitation and sanatorium treatment institutions, pre-school and special education institutions, institutions providing early rehabilitation, wellness and sports centres). |
| Access to further study | Graduates can continue second cycle studies in the field of rehabilitation, in the group of business and public management study fields in accordance with the procedure established by the higher education institution. |
Study programme information
| Mode and duration | Full-time – 3 years |
| Study Programme national code | 6531GX032 |
| Scope of the study | 180 credits (ECTS) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Field of education | Health |
| Group of study fields | Health Sciences |
| Study field | Rehabilitation |
| Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded | Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences, Physiotherapist |
| Chairman of the Study Programme Committee | The Head of Rehabilitation Department Indrė Skirmantaitė, email i.skirmantaite@svako.lt, tel. +370 41 52 49 71 |
Objectives of a study programme and intended learning outcomes
The aim of the Programme – to train a physiotherapy specialist capable to work independently or in a multidisciplinary team, to carry out examination of a person's functional and physical condition, assessment, treatment by movement with physiological and physical factors, to promote a healthy lifestyle and carry out preventive activities, to maintain and restore optimal physical and functional capacities, to follow science-based clinical practice, professional values and a holistic approach.
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Learning outcomes |
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Knowledge and its application |
1. Knows and understands human anatomy, physiology, pathology, patient examination, evaluation, treatment methods, ergonomic principles of motion management and healthy lifestyle depending on the patient's age, physical and functional characteristics. 2. Is able to apply the key principles of ethics, confidential information, use of information technologies, professional communication, social responsibility in practical activities and research field, taking into account human natural rights and national health care policy. |
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Research skills |
3. Is able to plan, conduct and publicize empirical research focused on practice, choose and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect and analyze data, to follow the ethical principles of research, formulate conclusions and make innovative recommendations for solving rehabilitation process problems of a person. |
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Special skills |
4. Is able to analyze and recognize problems related to a person's psychosocial, emotional, functional and physical condition, select and apply physiotherapy examination techniques, tools and methods, formulate a physiotherapy diagnosis. 5. Is able to prepare and carry out the physiotherapy plan, integrate science-based practice in prevention, health promotion, treatment, adaptation and rehabilitation, is able to fill in and analyze professional documentation. 6. Is able to independently perform physiotherapy procedures, critically evaluate treatment effectiveness, quality of provided services and safety, follow the equal opportunities and professional liability principles and ethics. 7. Is able to analyze, evaluate and substantiate professional performance results while cooperating with the patient, family member, rehabilitation team, create a relationship of mutual trust. |
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Social skills |
8. Is able to communicate orally and in writing, cooperate with colleagues, patient, group, community, multidisciplinary team in professional field and / or multicultural environment. 9. Is able to take responsibility for the quality of his/her activities, convey knowledge in the field of physiotherapy to students and patients, strengthen the image of the physiotherapist’ profession, follow the principles of professional ethics and citizenship. |
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Personal skills |
10. Is able to independently improve in personal and professional fields of activity, follow the principle of lifelong learning, critically assess professional knowledge, practices and values, creatively adapt to constantly changing situations, demonstrate moral responsibility to society and / or the environment. |
Study subjects (modules) and practical training
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