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Physiotherapy is an evidence-based autonomous profession that strives to develop, maintain and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability.
Physiotherapy can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Physiotherapists are the experts of human movement who help people improve and sustain wellbeing within the various health spheres that include health promotion, injury and impairment prevention, treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation.
The Degree programme provides students with a broad education in the study and treatment of movement disorders and related pathologies, as recommended in the guidelines of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. It gives the student the opportunity to develop personally, intellectually and professionally. The first three years of the four year programme are mainly academic and practical, while the final year is dedicated solely to supervised clinical practice and research. During the first semester of the final year, students are encouraged to obtain clinical practice overseas utilising one of the several Erasmus agreements that the Department of Physiotherapy has with major universities throughout Europe.
On completion of the course the graduate from the programme will be an accountable and competent professional who will meet the standards for registration with the Council for the Professions Complimentary to Medicine in Malta; and shall have the skills to address health both in well-being and disability by means of prevention, diagnosis and treatment to influence the physical function and performance of the body.
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YEAR ONE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PHT1066, Kinesiology, 6 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1067, Living Anatomy for Physiotherapists, 3 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1069, Manual Therapy 1, 3 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1074, Electrophysical and Thermal Agents, 8 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1075, The Integumentary System and Massage in Physiotherapy, 4 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
ANA1503, Regional Anatomy: Thorax, 2 ECTS, (NC)
ANA1505, Regional Anatomy: Upper Limb, 4 ECTS, (NC)
ANA1507, Regional Anatomy: Abdomen and Pelvis, 4 ECTS, (NC)
HSC1000, Digital Health for Health Professionals, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PSY1403, Psychology for Health Carers, 2 ECTS,
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
ANA1506, Regional Anatomy: Lower Limb, 4 ECTS, (NC)
ANA1508, Regional Anatomy: Neuroanatomy (including Dissection), 4 ECTS, (NC)
ANA2509, Regional Anatomy: Head, Neck and Vertebral Column, 4 ECTS, (NC)
DBS1001, Disability Issues for Health Professionals, 2 ECTS,
PHB2015, Neurophysiology, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1065, Effective Communication for Physiotherapists, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT2014, Nutrition for Physiotherapists, 2 ECTS,
YEAR TWO
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
HSC1002, Disease Prevention and Control, 4 ECTS,
IHC2012, Ethics for Health Professions and Ethical Dilemmas, 4 ECTS,
PHT1064, Introduction to Pre-Clinical Skills, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT2010, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1, 6 ECTS, (NC)
PHT2015, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques, 4 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
CPH2402, Pharmacology for Allied Health Care Professionals, 4 ECTS,
PAT2121, Pathology, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHB1101, Body Fluids, Cells, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHB2101, Gastrointestinal and the Endocrine System, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT1013, Rehabilitation in Surgical Intervention, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3015, Oncology and Palliative Care, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3033, Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation, 4 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
IHC2013, Health Promotion and Health Education, 4 ECTS,
PHB1102, Renal Physiology and Haematology, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT2001*, Clinical Sciences, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT2013, Women's Health, 4 ECTS, (NC)
YEAR THREE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PHT2101, Professional Practice and Management, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3027, TCM Techniques in Modern Physiotherapy, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3031, Neurological Rehabilitation, 6 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3103, Physiotherapy for Older Adults, 6 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3106, Physiotherapy in Paediatrics, 4 ECTS, (NC)
RAD3035, Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound for Physiotherapists, 4 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
HSC3002, Research Methods in the Health Sciences, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3010, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3107, Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 1, 4 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4012, Physiotherapy in Mental Health, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4013, Pain Management, 2 ECTS, (NC)
SOR0210, Data Treatment and Probability, 2 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PHT3016, Rehabilitation of the Amputee, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3018, Development of Critical and Reflective Practice, 2 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3028, Manual Therapy 2, 6 ECTS, (NC)
PHT3108, Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 2, 4 ECTS, (NC)
SOR0220, Elementary Statistical Theory, 2 ECTS, (NC)
YEAR FOUR
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PHT4108, Clinical Sciences - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, 7 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4109, Clinical Sciences – Medical/Respiratory Physiotherapy, 7 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4110, Clinical Sciences - Neurological Physiotherapy, 7 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4111, Clinical Sciences - Surgical Physiotherapy, 7 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4112, Clinical Sciences - Physiotherapy for Older Adults, 7 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4113, Reflective Portfolio, 5 ECTS, (NC)
PHT4200, Dissertation, 10 ECTS, (NC)
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
PHT4114, Evidence-based Patient Management, 10 ECTS, (NC)
On successful completion of the course, candidates are eligible to apply for registration with the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine both locally and in Europe especially the United Kingdom.
Once registered, the physiotherapist can look forward to state employment, within the Department of Health, Care of the Elderly, and the Department of Education, as well as employment in the private sector both on an individual basis and/or in private hospitals.
Physiotherapists have been known to be employed in the field of hotels and leisure and in industry.
Career opportunities exist in academia where access to Masters’ or Doctoral programmes are available both locally and overseas. These opportunities facilitate induction into teaching posts, or areas of specialisation.
One of the areas where physiotherapy has taken a major role is that within primary health care.
Health insurance - EUR €200 per year
