Program Overview

Program Overview

The program is designed for physiotherapists with a foreign degree from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. It aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to work as physiotherapists in the Swedish healthcare system.

Course Description

The course "Undersökning och interventioner inom evidensbaserad fysioterapi 1" (5 hp) is part of the program. The course focuses on developing the student's understanding of evidence-based practice and professional behavior in the Swedish physiotherapeutic context. Students will learn how to apply the physiotherapy process and ICF in physiotherapeutic examinations and interventions related to the musculoskeletal system.

Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Developing the student's understanding of evidence-based practice
• Applying the physiotherapy process and ICF in physiotherapeutic examinations and interventions
• Documenting physiotherapeutic examinations and interventions
• Understanding the principles of examination methodology and intervention

Course Structure

The course includes:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group work
• Clinical practice

Assessment

The course assessment includes:

• Written examination
• Clinical examination
• Group work

Program Organization

The program is organized into several courses, including:

• Fysioterapeuten i interprofessionell samverkan i yrkeslivet (10 hp)
• Fysioterapi som ämne och yrke inom svensk hälso- och sjukvĺrd (5 hp)
• Undersökning och interventioner inom evidensbaserad fysioterapi 1 (5 hp)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based practice in physiotherapeutic examinations and interventions
• Work in a professional and interprofessional manner
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals
• Document and evaluate physiotherapeutic examinations and interventions

Target Group

The program is designed for physiotherapists with a foreign degree from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who want to work in the Swedish healthcare system.