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)

NAO

Primary Bibliography:
Lopes, A. (1994) Desenvolvimento Pessoal e profissional dos fisioterapeutas: Papel e modalidades de
formação contínua. Dissertação para a obtenção do grau de mestre em ciências da educação – Área da
pedagogia na saúde,
universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação.
História da fisioterapia em Portugal. http://Fisioterapia no sapo. pt./fisio5.htm
código deontológico dos fisioterapeutas – APF
APF, (2003). Padrões de Prática da fisioterapia, 2ª edição.
Gouveia, M. L. e Lopes, A.M. L. (1990). O reconhecimento do fisioterapeuta como um profissional.
Fisioterapia, Vol
1, nº 1.
Legislação vária referente ao enquadramento normativo legal da fisioterapia em portugal.
WCPT (2007). declraration of principle, disponível em http://www.wcpt.org/sitem
s/wcpt.org/files/files/WCPTDeclarations_
of_Principle.pdf
WCPT (2007). Position statements, disponível em http://www.wcpt.org/ sites/wcpt.org/files/files
/WCPT_Position_Statements.pdf