Identity and Integration Professional

Not applicable

Expository methodology and discussion of concepts

Critically analyze the evolutionary path of physical therapy and physical therapists, nationally and
internationally;
Identify the framework of physical therapy and physical therapist in the context of health systems;
Know the ethical principles inherent to the provision of physiotherapy;
Describe the functions of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists , the union of the Portuguese
physiotherapists and order of physiotherapists
Analyse the role of international organizatios in physiotherapy

The physiotherapist and his intervention. Base of training; History and development of physiotherapy. Level national: beginning of century. XX to the present. International level: constituent components of professional support physiotherapy: massage; medical gymnastics; medical electricity (4 hours)

The physiotherapist as a health professional. Sociological concept of the profession

The profile of the physiotherapist (2 hours)

Framework of physiotherapy practice in Portugal: regulations and practice contexts

Trends in the future evolution of the profession: exercise; training; investigation (4 hours)

Professional associations: National (Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists): objectives, competences, constituent bodies, regional extensions, interest groups; International: World Confederation of Physical Therapy – objectives, competencies, statements of principles and position statements.WCPT and WHO(4 hours)

Professional behaviors: Autonomy and professional responsibility (includes standards of practice of physiotherapy) (4 hours)

Altruism, dedication, integrity and cultural competence (includes patients’ rights and duties).

Ethical behavior: ethics and physiotherapy and ethical principles. Professional duty (includes rules of conduct professional – deontological code). Personal/professional development

Social responsability; Teamwork. Unions (4 hours).

Written assessment of knowledge (2 hours)

Presentation of works (6 hours)

Continuous assessment: students will be assessed by completing a formative written test and carrying out and presenting a group work, with a weighting of 80% and 10% respectively.

Attendance of the curricular unit is not subject to the attendance regime. However, presence, punctuality and active participation in classes are considered positively for assessment purposes, with a weight of 10% of the final classification of continuous assessment.

Approval in the curricular unit is obtained with a result greater than or equal to 9.5 values. To the ratings are expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values.

Assessment by final exam: identical in structure to the frequency test, during designated periods for that purpose.

Assessment by final exam includes a written test.

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