Physiotherapy

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

• clinical sciences
• Biological Sciences.
• Physical sciences.
• Ethical, deontological and legal dimension.
• Behavioral sciences.
• Administrative and organizational context.
• Socio-political context.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

Physiotherapists can work in hospitals, special education schools, nursing homes and health centers, sports centers, work or traffic accident insurance companies, home care, spas and patient associations.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2009-10.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Favorable report fourth modification

The ANECA Evaluation Commission issued an evaluation report in favorable terms, considering that:

CRITERION 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE TITLE
Collect a description of the study plan that is adequate and consistent with the proposed name. Likewise, said Report provides sufficient and precise information on the academic effects of the Degree and on other data that facilitate knowledge of its basic characteristics as well as the processes of enrollment and issuance of the European Supplement to the Degree.

CRITERION 2: JUSTIFICATION
It provides different evidence that demonstrates its academic and scientific interest and relevance.

CRITERION 3: OBJECTIVES
It defines some pertinent objectives with the name of the Title that are specified in the competences of this proposal to be achieved by the students.

CRITERION 4: ACCESS AND ADMISSION OF STUDENTS
It proposes accessible mechanisms and procedures to regulate and clearly inform the student about the different access and admission routes to the Degree, the credit transfer and recognition systems and the orientation systems at the beginning of their studies.

CRITERION 5: TEACHING PLANNING
It presents a planning of the training designed in coherence with the competences that are intended to be achieved, appropriate to the estimated dedication of the students and adjusted to the planned evaluation and qualification systems.

CRITERION 6: ACADEMIC STAFF
It specifies the necessary academic and support staff that is adequate to favor the achievement of competencies that are intended to be achieved.

CRITERION 7: MATERIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Specifies the material resources and services necessary for the development of the training activities planned and appropriate for the achievement of the competencies that are intended to be achieved.

CRITERION 8: EXPECTED RESULTS
It establishes the expected results of the Degree in the form of performance indicators, explaining the general procedure for assessing the progress and learning outcomes of students.

CRITERION 9: QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
It includes a quality assurance system for the collection and analysis of information on the development of the curriculum.

CRITERION 10: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
It identifies an adequate schedule for the implementation of the Degree and specifies the way in which students of existing studies can adapt to the new study plan, as well as the mechanism that will allow students to pass the teachings once they have expired. In the same way, it details the teachings that are extinguished with the implementation of the Title. On the other hand, the following recommendations are also proposed on how to improve the curriculum.

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

• Human Histology Area: Cell biology and human histology.
• Physiology Area: Human Physiology. Function of the main organic systems and mechanisms that regulate and control their behavior.
• Pharmacology Area: General principles and mechanisms through which drugs are administered, absorbed, distributed and stored in the human body.
• Nursing Area. Area of ​​History of Sciences: The value of the humanities in the health professions.
• Area of ​​Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment: Affectation of health due to psychological aspects and tools of clinical psychology that can help in the professional practice of the physiotherapist.
• Medicine and Surgery Area: Description of the characteristics of the main diseases that affect the different devices and systems of the human being. Principles for caring for and understanding the surgical patient.
• Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area: Public Health and Health Administration. Epidemiology and Public Health: Bioethics applied to good professional practice.
• Human Anatomy and Embryology Area: Human Anatomy and Biomechanics
• Physiotherapy: Fundamentals of Physiotherapy, assessment and kinesitherapy techniques, general procedures in physiotherapy, specific methods of intervention in physiotherapy, physiotherapy in the musculoskeletal system, community and geriatric physiotherapy, neurological, cardiorespiratory and vascular physiotherapy.

Recommended Income Profile

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• Professional competence as students
• Critical thinking
• Self-control/direction
• Self-assessment/criticism
• Respect for self and for others
• Responsibility
• Sensitivity
• Creativity
• self-confidence/safety
• concern for others
• Conviction of the importance of continuous training
• Communication skills or abilities
• Curiosity

The teachers of the first year of the PHYSIOTHERAPY Degree, consider that the student who enters these studies, must master the following minimum knowledge:

In the field of PHYSICS:

• Mechanics: forces, Newton's laws, levers, simple deformations of bodies.
• Heat and temperature.
• Notions of electricity: electric charge, field and electrostatic potential.
• Wave motion: waves and electromagnetic field.
• Electromagnetism: direct and alternating current.
• Non-ionizing radiations: properties and laws.
• Optics: propagation of light.
• Fluids: hydrostatic and hydrodynamic.
• Sound waves: properties.

In the field of BIOLOGY:

• The cell: basic structure and organelles
• Bioelements and biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
• Cell physiology: cell cycle, metabolism (main anabolic and catabolic pathways).
• Notions of immunity: defense of the organism against foreign agents.

In the field of CHEMISTRY:

• Chemical bases of life: elements and compounds. bonds between atoms.
• Chemical balance. Acid-base reactions.

In the field of PSYCHOLOGY:

• Basic psychology: dimensions and areas, methods and techniques, sensation and cognition, perception, attention, basic principles of learning, classical and instrumental conditioning, cognitive learning, memory, language, motivation and emotions.
• Social psychology: field and applications, perception of people, interpersonal relationships, groups, social influence, attitudes and attitude change.

Skills such as some ability in interpersonal relationships; manual skill and dexterity; liking or, at least, no aversion to physical contact with the patient. Knowledge regarding the characteristics of their future profession and reasons for their interest in choosing it. Professional future expectations.

Objectives 

The law of organization of health professions (LOPS), in its art. 7, 2b. indicates that physiotherapists are responsible for providing the care of their discipline, through treatments with means and physical agents, aimed at the recovery and rehabilitation of people with somatic dysfunctions or disabilities, as well as their prevention.

Competences 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

• CG1 Motivation for quality
• CG2 Adaptation to new situations
• CG3 Creativity
• CG4 Autonomous learning
• CG5 Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
• CG6 Leadership
• CG7 Knowledge of other cultures and customs
• CG8 Sensitivity towards environmental issues
• CG9 Clinical Sciences
• CG10 Biological Sciences
• CG11 Physical Sciences
• CG12 Ethical, deontological and legal dimension
• CG13 Behavioral Sciences
• CG14 Administrative and organizational context
• CG15 Socio-political context
• CG16 Examine and assess the functional status of the patient/user
• CG17 Design the Physiotherapy Intervention or Treatment Plan
• CG18 Determine the Physiotherapy Diagnosis
• CG19 Provide effective and comprehensive care
• CG20 Keep knowledge, skills and attitudes updated
• CG21 Prepare and complete the Physiotherapy Clinical History
• CG22 Execute, direct and coordinate the Physiotherapy Intervention Plan
• CG23 Evaluate the evolution of the results
• CG24 Guarantee quality in the practice of Physiotherapy
• CG25 Intervene in health promotion and disease prevention
• CG26 Prepare the Physiotherapy discharge report
• CG27 Relate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
• CG28 Incorporate scientific research and evidence-based practice as a professional culture
• CG29 Incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession into the professional culture
• CG30 Motivate others
• CG31 Develop the teaching function
• CG32 Coping with stress
• CG33 Manage Physiotherapy services
• CG34 Taking risks and living in environments of uncertainty
• CG35 Work responsibly
• CG36 Maintain an attitude of learning and improvement
• CG37 Show respect, appreciation and sensitivity to the work of others
• CG38 Collaborate and cooperate with other professionals
• CG39 Show discretion
• CG40 Show your orientation to the patient/user
• CG41 Adjust to the limits of your professional competence
• CG42 Manifest a high degree of self-concept
• CG43 Develop the ability to organize and direct

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

• CE1 Know and understand the morphology, physiology, pathology and behavior of both healthy and sick people, in the natural and social environment
• CE2 Know and understand the sciences, models, techniques and instruments on which physiotherapy is based, articulated and developed
• CE3 Know and understand physiotherapeutic methods, procedures and actions, aimed both at the actual therapy to be applied in the clinic for re-education or functional recovery, and at carrying out activities aimed at promoting and maintaining health
• CE4 Acquire the appropriate clinical experience that provides intellectual skills and technical and manual skills; that facilitates the incorporation of ethical and professional values; and that develops the ability to integrate the knowledge acquired; so that, at the end of the studies, students know how to apply them both to specific clinical cases in the hospital and out-of-hospital environment, as well as to actions in primary and voluntary care
• CE5 Assess the functional status of the patient, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects
• CE6 Diagnostic assessment of physiotherapy care according to standards and with internationally recognized validation instruments
• CE7 Design the physiotherapy intervention plan according to criteria of adequacy, validity and efficiency
• CE8 Execute, direct and coordinate the physiotherapy intervention plan, using their own therapeutic tools and attending to the individuality of the user
• CE9 Evaluate the evolution of the results obtained with the treatment in relation to the objectives set
• CE10 Prepare the discharge report for physiotherapy care once the proposed objectives have been met
• CE11 Provide effective physiotherapy care, providing comprehensive assistance to patients
• CE12 Intervene in the areas of health promotion, prevention, protection and recovery
• CE13 Know how to work in professional teams as a basic unit in which the professionals and other staff of healthcare organizations are structured in a uni or multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary way
• CE14 Incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession into professional practice as well as integrate social and community aspects in decision-making
• CE15 Participate in the development of physiotherapy care protocols based on scientific evidence, promoting professional activities that stimulate research in physiotherapy
• CE16 Carry out physiotherapeutic interventions based on comprehensive health care that involves multiprofessional cooperation, the integration of processes and continuity of care
• CE17 Understand the importance of updating the knowledge, abilities, skills and attitudes that make up the professional skills of the physiotherapist
• CE18 Acquire clinical management skills that include the efficient use of health resources and develop planning, management and control activities in the care units where physiotherapy care is provided and its relationship with other health services
• CE19 Communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with users of the health system as well as with other professionals

Minimum stay requirements 

• The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
• In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
• Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
• Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

Part-time students:

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

• 2022/2023
• 2021/2022
• 2020/2021
• 2019/2020
• 2018/2019
• 2017/2018
• 2016/2017
• 2015/2016
• 2014/2015
• 2013/2014
• 2012/2013
• 2011/2012
• 2010/2011
• 2009/2010

General information collection plan

• Indicators 2013/14
• Indicators 2014/15
• Indicators 2015/16
• Indicators 2016/17
• Indicators 2017/18
• Indicators 2018/19
• Indicators 2019/20
• Indicators 2020/21
• Indicators 2021/22
• Indicators 2022/23

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

• Improvement actions 2022/2023
• Improvement actions 2021/2022
• Improvement actions 2020/2021
• Improvement actions 2019/2020
• Improvement actions 2018/2019
• Improvement actions 2017/2018
• Improvement actions 2016/2017
• Improvement actions 2015/2016
• Improvement actions 2014/2015
• Improvement actions 2013/2014
• Improvement actions 2012/2013
• Improvement actions 2011/2012
• Improvement actions 2010/2011
• Improvement actions 2009/2010

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

• Self-assessment report 2024  
• Open Hearing Form