Curriculum overview

Physiotherapy

International Class
2016-2017

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 Curriculum overview
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Propaedeutic year

Syllabus 1 Syllabus 2 Syllabus 3 Syllabus 4

Main phase

Orthopedics 1 and 2 Neurology Internal medicine

Role developer profession Role manager

3rd year clinical reasoning minor

Project developer and manager

Clinical affiliation Clinical affiliation Clinical affiliation

400 hrs 400 hrs 400 hrs

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Contents:

1. Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 1, level 1 3

2. Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 2, level 1 5
3. Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 3, level 1 7
4. Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 4, level 1 9
5. Syllabus Orthopedics 1, level 2 11
6. Syllabus Orthopedics 2, level 2 13
7. Syllabus Neurology, level 2 15
8. Syllabus Internal, level 2 17
9. Syllabus 3 study year, level 3
rd
19
10. Syllabus Manager and Developer of the Profession, level 1,2 & 3 21

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 Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 1, level 1
Summative Testing:
Theory Exam: 120 T/F Questions (Anatomy 40 Psycho-Social 40 Physiotherapy-
Screening/Evaluating/Diagnosing 40)
Portfolio Check: Competency 1,2,4
Professional Products: See Formative Professional Products Testing Program 2016-2017
Study Team Study Skills x3 plenary
Mind Mapping- Integrating BOK with Practical Skills
Mind Mapping: Integration Myogenic Anatomy Lecture and
Practical Training
Plan of Care Objectives and Physiotherapeutic Therapy
Interventions
Discussion Plan of Care Objectives and Physiotherapeutic
Therapy Interventions & Mind-Mapping Biomechanics
Principles Lower Extremity
Practical Training Learning Community (1st/2nd/3rd Year Students)
Skills Training:
Osteology Lower Extremity
Anatomy in Vivo Lower Extremity
Goniometry Lower Extremity
Active/Passive/Resistive Evaluation Hip/Knee/Ankle
Practical Training:
Evaluation (Assessment):
Application of Physiotherapeutic Models
Methodical Process- Diagnostic step plan
Introduction Interview Patient Contact/Social and
Communication Skills
General Observation
Basic Evaluation of the Hip/Knee/Ankle
Measuring ROM (Goniometry/End Feel)
Muscle Length and Strength Testing
Gait Analysis
Treatment:
Exercise Therapy
Massage Therapy

SLB Exploration of the Education:

Information regarding Physiotherapy Program
Overview of Rules and Regulations
Study Skills
Guides students through review courses in basic language,
mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry (Formative
testing of above skills)
Individual Meeting
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 Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy Introduction First Year and Syllabus 1
Terminology
General Overview Lower Extremity
Connective Tissue/Bones
Pelvis and Femur
General Arthrology
Knee and muscles of the Upper Leg
General Myology
Muscles of the Lower Leg and Ankle Joint
Overview of Foot and Gait/Biomechanics of Walking
Nerves and Blood Vessels
Physiology
Pathology
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
Introduction to Course Social Sciences in Education:
Why Social Sciences in physiotherapy education
Intro Communication Physiotherapist-Patient
Intro Personal Factors
Intro Patient education and changing behaviour
Development through Life:
Developmental Psychology 1
Developmental Psychology 2
Adolescence
Adulthood
Old-Age/Elderly
Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge
Physiotherapy BOK International Classification Functioning, Disability and Health
Rehab-Problem-Solving form
Methodical Physiotherapeutic Treatment
Introduction to Biomechanics (General review mathematics,
physics) (3x1.5 hours)
Documentation
Study Skills

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 Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 2, level 1
Summative Testing:
Theory Exam: 120 T/F Questions (Anatomy 40 Psycho-Social 40 Physiotherapy-Therapeutic
Interventions-40)
Performance Assessment: Competency 1 and 2
Professional Products: See Formative Professional Products Testing Program 2016-2017
Study Team Review Math/Physics Problems
Facilitate Process Completing Steps 1-5 of the Learning Cycle
Professional Product Observation Project
Decision tree. Start-up Logbook for Clinical Affiliation
Application of Biomechanics and Simulation video. Strategy
planning Prevention Product
Physiotherapeutic Diagnosis
Presentation of Simulation Videos
Presentation of Observation Projects

Practical Training Learning Community (1st/2nd/3rd Year Students)

Skills Training:
Osteology Upper Extremity
Anatomy in Vivo Upper Extremity
Goniometry Upper Extremity
Active/Passive/Resistive Evaluation Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist
Practical Training:
Evaluation (Assessment):
Application of Physiotherapeutic Models
Methodical Process- Diagnostic step plan
Basic Evaluation Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist
Goniometry
Treatment:
Exercise Therapy
Massage Therapy
Physiotechnique

SLB Self-exploration:
Motives, Qualities, Experience
STARR-method
Start PDP

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 Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy Overview Trunk/Head and Neck (Axial Skeleton, Vertebral
Column and S.I Joint
Thoracic Cage
Neck (Bones/Joints and Muscles)
Pectoral Girdle
Shoulder Joint
Elbow and Lower Arm
Wrist and Hand
Head
Overview of Nerves and Blood Vessels
Physiology
Pathology
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
The Patient:
Patients/personality in the Physiotherapy Practice
Stress: Causes and impact
Stress and Health
Psycho-Social aspects of Pain
(Changing) Health behaviour:
Becoming ill and getting medical treatment
Learning Theories
Health behaviour and the role of Beliefs and Intentions
Models for Behavioural change

Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge

Quality Care and Innovation
Research (2 lectures) Part 1 and Part 2
Prevention
Biomechanics 6 lecture sessions x1.5 hours (Tested within course
integrated in study team/practical training)
Critical Thinking Lecture x 2

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Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 3, level 1
Summative Testing:
Theory Exam: 120 Questions T/F (Physiology 40 Pathology 40 Research/Innovation 40)

Professional Products: See Formative Professional Products Testing Program 2016-2017

Clinical Affiliation: 3 Weeks See Clinical Affiliation Manual for Assignments and Assessment Forms
Study Team Discussion Clinical Affiliation Period
Discussion Clinical Affiliation Assignments Competency 1,2
and 3
Innovation: Generating Ideas to Solve a Problem
PICO Question and Research Plan, Prevention Group Project
Group Presentation
Peer Assessment
Practical Training Skills Training:
Osteology Spine
Anatomy in Vivo Spine
Goniometry Spine
Active/Passive/Resistive Evaluation Cervical Thoracic Lumbar
Spine
Practical Training:
Evaluation (Assessment):
Application of Physiotherapeutic Models
Methodical Process- Diagnostic step plan
Basic Evaluation Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Spine
Goniometry
Treatment:
Exercise Therapy
Massage Therapy
Physiotechnique
SLB Design of Personal Learning Route
PDP (discussed / assessed(?) during CD-Interview)
Individual Meeting
Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy
Physiology Homeostasis
The Cell
Nerve Cells/Muscle Cells
Metabolic reactions
Muscle Fibers
Strength Training
Overview Hormonal System/Introduction Growth
Motor Development 0-5 Years
Pathology Introduction Pathology
Terminology and Adaptation of Cells and Tissues

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 Terminology Pharmacology
Chronic Inflammation/regeneration/Repair/Effect of Hot and
Cold/Burn/Hyper/Hypothermia
Congenital and Genetic Disorders
Neoplasms
Adolescence/Growth
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge

Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge

Introduction: Project/Innovation/Enterprising
Introduction: Literature Search
Computer Practicum: Literature
Prevention: Work Analysis
Critical Thinking Lecturex2

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 Integrated Professional Physiotherapy Syllabus 4, level 1
Summative Testing:
Theory Exam: 120 Questions T/F (Physiology 40 Pathology 40 Physiotherapy-40-
Screening/Evaluating/Diagnosing)
Portfolio Assessment with Portfolio Analysis Competency 4,5,6,7
Performance Assessment: Competency 1,2 and 3
Professional Products: See Formative Professional Products Testing Program 2016-2017
Study Team Introduction Child Theme
Measurement Tools Child
Manager Role: Business Plan
Business Plan + Group Therapy Session Development
Walking Aids Project
Geriatric Assessment
Presentation Walking Aids Project
Peer Assessment
Practical Training Skills Training:
Other Structures
3-D Facilitations
Practical Training:
Evaluation (Assessment):
Application of Physiotherapeutic Models
Application Biomechanics
Methodical Process
Child/Adult/Elderly
Measurement Instruments
Walking Aids
Treatment:
Exercise Therapy
Massage Therapy
Physiotechnique
SLB Learning Cycle PDP:
Orientation on post-propaedeutic Learning cycle PDP
Study Skills
Individual Meeting (Binding Study Advice)
Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy
Physiology Nervous System
CNS Overview
Motor Function/Spinal Cord
Motor tracts/Sensory Tracts/Reflexes
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System

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 Endurance Training
Aging (General)
Aging (Heart/Vessels/Lungs
Pathology Infection
Normal Immunity
Pain
Lifestyle and Illness
Nutrition
Effects of Ageing
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge

Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge

Child: Normal Development
Child: Testing Normal Development
Introduction Innovation
Enterprising
Measurement Tools: Condition
Geriatrics: Physiotherapeutic Interventions
Measurement Tools: Physiotherapy
Critical Thinking/Clinical Reasoning x2

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 Syllabus Orthopedics 1, level 2
Testing Program:
Theory Exam: Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Psycho-Social, Physiotherapy (Competency 1,2,3)
(120)

Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017

Case Studies:
1. Ankle (trauma/Achilles Tendon Rupture)
2. hip (trauma/collum fracture)
3. Amputation
4. shoulder ( trauma/labrum fixation)
5. wrist (trauma/ distal radius fracture)
6. knee (trauma/post operative ACL)
7. Cervical Spinal Column (radicular problems)
8. Lumbar Spinal Column (radicular problems)
9. pseudo- radicular problems
10. entrapment syndromes
11. spinal column (post operative)
Study Team Mind Mapping- Integrating BOK with Practical Skills
Monitoring learning cycle/process/planning
Practical Training Skills Testing (Formative):
massage
physiotechnique (US and TENS)
exercise therapy (specific tests)
Practical Training (Case Studies Central):
Evaluation: Competency 1
RPS Form
o Anamnesis
o Evaluation
POC Form
o Physical Therapeutic Diagnosis
o Treatment Plan
o Prognosis
Clinical Reasoning
Treatment: Competency 2
Exercise Therapy
Physiotechnique
Massage Therapy

Study Career Counseling Workshop on learning styles, how to plan how to read /study
Workshop on theory test items
Workshop on theory test items: mini test

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 Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy Leg, ankle, foot, shoulder, knee, lower arm and hand, peripheral
nervous system, head, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine,
pelvis

Physiology Shoulder joint, knee joint, lower arm and hand, peripheral nervous
system, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, auto immune disorders,
rheumatology
Pathology Trauma:
o Fractures, traumatic injuries hip joint and femur,
amputations, traumatic injuries lower arm and hand,
injuries of the knee
Disorders
o peripheral nervous disorders, soft tissue disorders
Developmental disorders
o development and degeneration
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
Psychology Pain and somatisation
Sociology RET
intercultural care
self regulation
Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge
Physiotherapy BOK Stability
mobility
muscle function
posture
tone
(pseudo)radicular syndrome

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 Syllabus Orthopedics 2, level 2
Testing Program:
Theory Exam: Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Psycho-Social, Physiotherapy (Competency 1,2,3)
Portfolio Assessment + Portfolio Analysis
Criterion-Directed-Interview: Competency 1,2,3,6,7
Performance Assessment: Competency 1,2 and 3
Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017
Case Studies:
12. Tennis elbow (work related disorder)
13. Jumpers knee (sport related disorder)
14. Osteoarthritis hip (developmental disorders/degenerative disorders)
15. Pes Plano Valgus (developmental disorders)
16. Patella femoral pain syndrome (developmental disorders)
17. Impingement Syndrome shoulder (developmental disorders)
18. Ankylosing Spondylitis (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatic disorders)
19. Peripheral chronic rheumatoid arthritis (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatic disorders)
20. A-specific low back pain (function problems without a clear cause)
21. Complains of headaches (function problems without a clear cause)
Study Team Mind Mapping- Integrating BOK with Practical Skills
Monitoring learning cycle/process/planning
Practical Training Skills Testing (Formative):
Exercise therapy (specific tests)
Practical Training (Case Studies Central):
Evaluation (Assessment):Competence 1
RPS Form
o Anamnesis
o Evaluation
POC Form
o Physical Therapy Diagnosis
o Treatment Plan
o Prognosis
Clinical reasoning
Treatment (Assessment): Competence 2
Exercise Therapy: executed treatment
Massage Therapy: executed treatment
Physiotechnique : TENS, US, NMES, Short Wave, Thermo
Therapy: executed treatment
Group (Rheuma) Training: Competency 3
o Group Exercise Plan + execution

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Study Career Counseling State of the art (SWOT) and learning objectives concerning the
affiliation
Presentation skills
Information about formulating learning objectives

Medical Body of Knowledge

Anatomy Leg, ankle, foot, shoulder, knee, lower arm and hand, peripheral
nervous system, head, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine,
pelvis

Physiology Shoulder joint, knee joint, lower arm and hand, peripheral nervous
system, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, auto immune disorders,
rheumatology
Pathology Trauma:
o Fractures, traumatic injuries hip joint and femur,
amputations, traumatic injuries lower arm and hand,
injuries of the knee
Disorders
o peripheral nervous disorders, soft tissue disorders
Developmental disorders
o development and degeneration
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
Psychology Pain and somatisation
Sociology RET
intercultural care
self regulation
Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge
Physiotherapy BOK Stability
mobility
muscle function
posture
tone
(pseudo)radicular syndrome
Project Research and Innovation

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 Syllabus Neurology, level 2
Testing Program:
Theory Exam: Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Psychology, Physiotherapy (120)
Performance Assessment Competencies 1,2 and 3
Criterion-Directed-Interview Competencies 1,2,3,4 and 5
Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017
Case Studies:
22. Stroke (3 case studies)
23. Parkinson (1 case study)
24. Spinal Cord Lesion (1 case study)
25. Multiple Sclerosis (1 case study)
26. Cerebral Palsy (1 case study)
27. Developmental Coordination Disorder (1 case study)
Study Team Mind Mapping- Integrating BOK with Practical Skills
Monitoring learning cycle/process/planning
Practical Training Skills Testing (Formative):
Transfer stroke patient
Strategy and cueing Parkinson patient
Practical Training (Case Studies Central):
Evaluation (Assessment):Competency 1
RPS Form
o (hetero-) anamnesis
o Evaluation
POC Form
o Physical Therapeutic Diagnosis
o Treatment Plan
o Prognosis
Treatment (Assessment): Competency 2
Exercise Therapy: executed treatment
Massage Therapy: executed treatment
Physiotechnique: executed treatment
Prevention (Assessment): Competency 3
Group Exercise Plan + execution
DCD

Study Career Counseling Reflection on affiliation

Learning objectives

Medical Body of Knowledge

Anatomy Development of nervous system
o Archi Paleo Neo level, 6 functional systems and 4
functional levels
Overview of the motor system
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 circulation and tone
Hypothalamus and Autonomic Nervous System.
Emotional brain Motor functions / higher functions
Neurological pathways
Physiology Circulation and tone
Hypothalamus and Autonomic Nervous System
Emotional brain Motor functions / higher functions
Neurological pathways
Pathology Cerebrovascular Accident
muscle tone abnormalities
Parkinsons disease
Multiple sclerosis
Spinal Cord lesions
Neuroplasticity
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
Psychology Chronic disorders
Sociology Ethics in physiotherapy: definition, starting points and the ethical
plan of steps
Children with physical impairments: psychosocial problems
Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge
Physiotherapy BOK Stroke
Motor learning
Integration between theory and praxis
Parkinsons disease in a practical setting
Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Therapy
Cerebral Palsy; what is it? What can we do?
Developmental Coordination Disorders Motor learning and DCD

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 Syllabus Internal, level 2
Testing Program:
Theory Exam: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Psychology, Physiotherapy (120)
Portfolio Assessment + Portfolio Analysis
Performance Assessment: Competency 1,2 and 3
Criterion Directed Interview: Competency 1,2,3,4 and 5
Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017
Case Studies:
28. Heart (4 case studies)
29. Peripheral Vascular Diseases ( 7 cases)
30. Lung (1 case study)
Study Team Mind Mapping- Integrating BOK with Practical Skills
Monitoring learning cycle/process/planning
Practical Training Skills Testing (Formative):
Specific measures (i.e. blood pressure, oxidation etcetera)
Practical Training (Case Studies Central):
Evaluation (Assessment):Competency 1
RPS Form
o Anamnesis
o Evaluation
POC Form
o Physiotherapeutic Diagnosis
o Treatment Plan
o Prognosis
Treatment (Assessment) : Competency 2
Exercise Therapy: executed treatment
Massage Therapy: executed treatment
Physiotechnique : executed treatment
Prevention (Assessment) : Competency 3
Group Therapy : Group Exercise Plan + execution
o Heart Rehabilitation
o Lung Rehabilitation
o Intermittent Claudication Rehabilitation

Study Career Counseling Reflection on affiliation

Reflection on study year
Medical Body of Knowledge
Anatomy Heart
lung
vessels
Physiology Heart
Lung
vessels
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Pathology Heart failure
Heart operations
bypasses vessels
copd, asthma, emphysema, lung fibrosis
lung pathology: Pneumothorax, lungembolia

Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge

Psychology Psychological diseases in the clinic
Sociology Physiotherapy in psychological impairments
Red and yellow flags Internal
Life threatening life Events
Hyperventilation

Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge

Physiotherapy BOK Guideline Heart Rehabilitation
physiology heart-vessels-lung
evaluation and intervention in vessel pathology
Project Manager

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 Syllabus 3 rd study year, level 3
Testing Program:
Theory Exam: Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Psycho-Social, Physiotherapy (Competency 1,2,3)
(120)

Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017

Case Studies for clinical reasoning:
Extended rehabilitation:
31. Traumatology
32. Geriatrics
33. Neurology (stroke rehabilitation)
Multi pathology:
1. Neck /shoulder disorder
2. referred pain
3. dementia and geriatrics
4. COPD
5. Vertebral traumatology
6. DCD
7. shoulder impingement
8. Multiple Sclerosis
9. whiplash
10. red flags (cervical herniation and tumors)
11. circulation disorder
12. non specific low back pain
13. patella femoral compression pain
14. radiating pain
Practical Training: Skills Testing (Formative):
clinical reasoning
evaluation, planning treatment, executing treatment and
Supporting classes: planning prevention.
Practical Training (Case Studies Central):
Orthopedic Evaluation: Competency 1
diagnostic RPS Form
classes o Anamnesis
o Evaluation
Massage classes POC Form
o Physical Therapeutic Diagnosis
PNF classes o Treatment Plan
o Prognosis
Rehabilitation Clinical Reasoning
classes Treatment: Competency 2
Exercise Therapy
Physiotechnique
Massage Therapy

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 Prevention: Competency 3
Advice
Home exercises
Motivational interviewing

Study Career Counseling Workshop on learning styles, how to plan how to read /study
Workshop on theory test items
Workshop) on theory test items: mini test

Medical Body of Knowledge

Anatomy Digestive system

Physiology Digestive system

Pathology o Diabetes
o oncology
Psycho-Social Body of Knowledge
Psychology motivational interviewing
Sociology
Physiotherapy Body of Knowledge
Physiotherapy BOK clinical reasoning
clinical decision making

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 Syllabus Manager and Developer of the Profession, level 1,2 & 3
Syllabus Manager and Developer of the Profession level 1
Testing Program:

Professional Products: See Testing Program 2016-2017

Study Team Mind Mapping

Monitoring learning cycle/process/planning
Quarter 2 Research diagnostics
Quarter 3 Developer of the profession: Competency 4 & 5
Innovation
Intervention
Quarter 4 Manager: Competency 6 & 7
Enterprising
Business plan

Syllabus Manager and Developer of the Profession level 2

Testing Program
Professional products:
Study Team
Quarter 5 Developer of the profession: Competency 4 & 5
Research - Intervention
Literature - RCT
Quarter 6 Innovation
Product
Developing plan innovative product
Quarter 7 Manager: Competency 6 & 7
Business plan
Quarter 8 Poster Presentation
Syllabus Manager and Developer of the Profession level 3
Testing Program
Professional products: Project and Presentation
Quarter 9 and 10 BOMA : Competencies 4,5,6 & 7
Bachelor Project

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