Program Overview

Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en rééducation musculosquelettique et thérapie manuelle

The Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en rééducation musculosquelettique et thérapie manuelle is a specialized graduate program offered by the Université de Sherbrooke.

Presentation

The program aims to train kinésiologists specializing in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and manual therapy. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to treat musculoskeletal disorders and promote patient autonomy.

Objectives

The program has several objectives, including:

• Realizing a clinical observation with a therapeutic purpose based on a principle of musculoskeletal rebalancing
• Establishing and implementing a personalized therapeutic treatment plan
• Acting with professionalism and respect for the patient and other healthcare professionals

Structure of the Program

The program consists of 33 credits of compulsory pedagogical activities, including:

• Anatomie de l'appareil musculosquelettique de l'être humain (3 credits)
• Anatomopathologie du système musculosquelettique et observations cliniques (3 credits)
• Anatomie fonctionnelle du système musculosquelettique I (3 credits)
• Anatomie fonctionnelle du système musculosquelettique II (6 credits)
• Activité d'intégration I : Anatomopathologie du système musculosquelettique (3 credits)
• Mobilisation tissulaire de la tête et du tronc et prescription d'exercices adaptés (3 credits)
• Mobilisation tissulaire du membre supérieur et prescription d'exercices adaptés (3 credits)
• Mobilisation tissulaire du membre inférieur et prescription d'exercices adaptés (3 credits)
• Activité d'intégration II : Stratégies d'intervention à visée thérapeutique (3 credits)
• Intervention en situation clinique (3 credits)

Admission and Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in kinésiologie or an equivalent degree
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher
• Provide proof of proficiency in French
• Submit a curriculum vitae and transcripts

Why Choose this Program

The program is unique in Quebec and offers students the opportunity to specialize in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and manual therapy. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to treat musculoskeletal disorders and promote patient autonomy.

Research

The program is affiliated with the Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique and offers students the opportunity to participate in research projects related to musculoskeletal rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Environment

The program is offered on the Sherbrooke and Longueuil campuses, and students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

Other Programs of Interest

Students may also be interested in the Maîtrise en sciences de l'activité physique program.

Additional Information

For more information about the program, please consult the Université de Sherbrooke website.