Program Overview

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Introduction to the Grado en Fisioterapia Program

The Escuela Universitaria de Fisioterapia was founded by the ONCE in 1964 to provide education to blind and visually impaired Spanish individuals. Since 2009, the school has offered the Grado en Fisioterapia program.

Program Overview

The Grado en Fisioterapia program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become professional physiotherapists. The program is structured around a series of courses and practical experiences that cover the theoretical and practical aspects of physiotherapy.

Competencies

The program aims to develop the following competencies in students:

• Basic competencies:
  • Possess and understand knowledge in the area of study.
  • Apply knowledge to work or vocation.
  • Gather and interpret relevant data.
  • Transmit information, ideas, problems, and solutions.
  • Develop learning skills necessary for further study.
• Transversal competencies:
  • Manage, analyze, and synthesize information.
  • Develop effective oral and written communication.
  • Apply critical thinking and autonomous learning.
  • Utilize digital tools and technologies.
  • Incorporate evidence-based practice and research into professional activities.
• Specific competencies:
  • Understand human morphology, physiology, pathology, and behavior.
  • Apply physiotherapeutic methods and procedures.
  • Evaluate patient function and develop treatment plans.
  • Execute and coordinate treatment plans.
  • Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify plans as necessary.
  • Provide effective patient care and education.
  • Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Incorporate ethical and legal principles into practice.
  • Participate in research and quality improvement activities.

Admission and Enrollment

Admission to the Grado en Fisioterapia program is regulated by the Oficio circular nş 19/2025. Applicants must meet specific requirements, including:

• Having a severe visual impairment and being affiliated with the ONCE or meeting equivalent criteria.
• Meeting university entrance requirements. The selection process includes an interview, evaluation of communication skills, and a medical examination.

Plan of Studies

The program consists of 240 ECTS credits, distributed over four academic years. The plan of studies includes:

• Basic training (60 credits):
  • Anatomía I (12 credits)
  • Biomecánica I (6 credits)
  • Física Aplicada (6 credits)
  • Fundamentos de Fisiología y Bioquímica (12 credits)
  • Fundamentos de Fisioterapia (6 credits)
  • Procedimientos Generales de Intervención en Fisioterapia I (6 credits)
  • Procedimientos Generales de Intervención en Fisioterapia II (6 credits)
  • Psicología (6 credits)
• Obligatory courses (126 credits):
  • Anatomía II (6 credits)
  • Valoración en Fisioterapia (6 credits)
  • Afecciones Médico-Quirúrgicas I (9 credits)
  • Métodos Específicos en Fisioterapia del Sistema Neuromusculoesquelético (6 credits)
  • Métodos Específicos en Fisioterapia Neurológica (6 credits)
  • Fisiología del Ejercicio (6 credits)
  • Biomecánica II (3 credits)
  • Ejercicio Terapéutico I (4 credits)
  • Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en Ciencias de la Salud (6 credits)
  • Cinesiterapia Pasiva (4 credits)
  • Ejercicio Terapéutico II (4 credits)
• Optional courses (6 credits):
  • Fisioterapia en el Deporte (3 credits)
  • Introducción al Diagnóstico por Imagen (3 credits)
  • Herramientas para la comunicación en la práctica clínica (3 credits)
• Clinical practices (42 credits):
  • Prácticum I (12 credits)
  • Prácticum II (30 credits)
• Final project (6 credits):
  • Trabajo Fin de Grado (6 credits)

Quality Assurance

The program has a quality assurance system in place, which includes:

• A system for monitoring and evaluating the program.
• A plan for improving the program based on evaluation results.
• Mechanisms for ensuring the quality of teaching and learning.

Faculty

The faculty members responsible for teaching and coordinating the program include:

• Ana B. Varas de la Fuente (Coordinadora del Título)
• Susana García Juez
• Ignacio González Secunza
• Rocío Rueda Liébana

Clinical Practices

The program includes clinical practices in various settings, including:

• Hospital Universitario La Paz
• Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos de Toledo
• Centro de Salud "Miraflores"
• Residencia para Personas Mayores de Manoteras
• Colegio Público de Educación Especial Francisco del Pozo
• Servicio de Fisioterapia del Comité Paralímpico Espańol
• Clínica de la Escuela Universitaria de Fisioterapia de la ONCE
• Clínica CENEVET
• Mutua Asepeyo
• Fremap

Calendar

The academic calendar for the program includes:

• Course schedule for each semester.
• Exam schedule for each semester.
• Holidays and breaks.