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Official University Master's Degree in Physical Therapy for Persons with Chronic Pathologies, Aging or Disability
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- ModalityIn-person
- LanguagesCatalan, Spanish, English
- Duration1 academic year
- Credits60
- DateSeptember 2024
- Planning
Fridays and Saturdays (from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.),
Exceptionally on Thursday.
- Places20
- Faculty
Blanquerna School of Health Sciences
Who is it for?
The admissions profile corresponds to that of a physiotherapist, with an interest in therapeutic exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic tool and with experience in caring for people with chronic illness, disability and aging.
Improve your qualifications
The Official University Master's degree in Physical Therapy for Persons with Chronic Pathologies, Aging or Disability, at URL, furthers knowledge of therapeutic exercise as a fundamental intervention of the physiotherapist. Knowledge of the physiological responses to exercise, multidimensional assessment of physical abilities, training methodologies adapted to different situations, are key aspects to taking a comprehensive approach that trains students to design and apply training programs and therapeutic exercise for the sick, people with a disability or the elderly.
The program includes external internships in specific sports and health settings that incorporate a physiotherapist specializing in therapeutic exercise (TE).
The master's degree aims to train physiotherapists in the knowledge and skills needed to plan and develop therapeutic models based on therapeutic physical activity specifically geared towards persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities or health issues relating to the aging process.
Basic:
- Possess and understand the knowledge that provides a background or opportunity to be original in the development and application of ideas, usually in a research context.
- The students should know how to apply the knowledge they acquire, and have the capacity to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
- The students should be capable of integrating knowledge and tackling the complexity of formulating judgments from incomplete or limited information, including reflections on social and ethical responsibility linked to the application of their knowledge judgments.
- The students should be capable of communicating their conclusions and knowledge and the reasons that support them to experts and non-experts clearly and without ambiguity.
- The students should possess the learning skills that enable them to pursue self-directed and autonomous learning.
General:
- Analyze, organize, and plan the activities of their professional field.
- Demonstrate ability and flexibility for problem-solving and effective decision-making in their field of work.
- Know how to evaluate, select, and draw conclusions from the scientific literature related to their fields of study.
- Develop self-learning skills and critical thinking in their field of work.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a team, both at an interdisciplinary level and in an international context, through oral or written communication in various languages.
- Demonstrate skills in interpersonal relationships based on attention through to diversity and multiculturalism through ethical commitment in professional practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to generate and lead innovative ideas in their professional environment.
- Demonstrate ability to manage information and communication technologies (ICT) applied to their professional environment.
- Know the basic principles of clinical research methodology, its applicability, interpretation, and management of results for the development of research projects in the field of their professional environment.
- Demonstrate autonomy to formulate, plan, design and develop scientific or technological projects in their professional field for an improvement in their area of specialty.
Specific:
- Have developed sufficient autonomy to manage and develop physical therapy activity centers or units aimed at persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging and their relationship with other health services.
- Acquire advanced knowledge of the sciences, models, techniques, and instruments on which the therapeutic physical activity is based, articulated, and developed.
- Acquire advanced knowledge to identify and assess the morphology, physiology, pathology, and behavior of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging.
- Know how to apply and integrate physical therapy activity methods, procedures, and actions as tools aimed at functional reeducation or recovery, as well as promoting and maintaining health in persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging.
- Know how to apply and integrate knowledge to assess a patient's physical condition, with a fundamental consideration of physical aspects and, within an interdisciplinary framework, nutritional, psychological, and social factors, using internationally-recognized validation tools.
- Have acquired advanced knowledge to design, execute, direct, and coordinate therapeutic physical activity intervention plans based on scientific evidence, in accordance with criteria of adequacy, validity, and efficiency.
- Be able to predict and control the evolution of the results obtained with the treatment in relation to the objectives set.
- Know how to evaluate and select the appropriate scientific theory and precise methodology in the field of physical therapy to formulate judgments based on clinical experience and acquire skills to develop programs adapted to the needs of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging in the areas of health promotion, protection and recovery.
Collaborating centers
Great scope for professional growth
Specialized physiotherapist working in healthcare centers and gyms that deal with chronic conditions in their training programs
Freelance physiotherapist in search of new business models based on therapeutic exercise for persons with special needs
Physiotherapist conducting research into health sciences with an interest in therapeutic exercise
If you choose the Blanquerna Official University Master's Degree in Physical Therapy for Persons with Chronic Pathologies, Aging or Disability, you are choosing…
A master's degree with excellent professional prospects
It enables graduates to work at clinics and sports centers
External internships in specific care settings, hospitals, healthcare centers, residential homes, and sports centers that have a physiotherapist specializing in therapeutic exercise (TE) on staff
This master's degree gives access to the PhD.
Specialization and recognition
Blanquerna offers a wide and renowned program of postgraduate courses (official university master's degrees, Blanquerna-specific MS/MA and Diplomas offered by Ramon Llull University, and PhD programs), which guarantee the best specialization, research training and response to the emerging demands of the professional sectors we cover.
News
July 12, 2023
Interview to Helena López, alumni from the bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, in La Revista de Blanquerna
July 7, 2023
Congratulations to all of our master's and postgraduate graduates from the School of Health Sciences!
July 5, 2023
Dr. Arturo Goicoechea, godfather of the Graduation Ceremony of master's and postgraduate degrees of the School of Health Sciences
July 4, 2023
Physiotherapy students at the last XTRail race in Camprodon for their clinical practices
Academic information
Training in line with your interests and future career
The program is organized in two semesters keeping in mind that the internships and the Master's Dissertation are annual.
Calendar
You can download a detailed calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year (pdf)
Credits
First | ||||||
Practicum | 4 | |||||
Final degree project | 12 | |||||
Compulsory | 41 | |||||
Optional | 3 | |||||
Total | 60 |
All the facilities for you to access
Career path
Design and development of exercise programs and therapeutic physical activity.
Specialist in exercise and therapeutic physical activity for the chronically ill, elderly or disabled.
Coordinator of teams specializing in therapeutic exercise.
Design and development of care services based on exercise and therapeutic physical activity.
A direct link to your future career
Our work doesn't finish the moment you graduate. The Alumni department will support you to enable us to achieve an employment rate of 90% of students in the first year after graduation
State-of-the-art facilities at students' disposal
Spaces equipped to practice physical therapy activity featuring sundry equipment, such as kettlebells, bosu balance trainers, olympic bars, dynamometers, pulse oximeters, etc.
Anatomy room. Osteoteca
This room has teaching resources so that students can become familiar with the human body, identify and locate muscles, bones, arteries, veins or nerves.
Anatomy
See human anatomy in its entirety on a real scale and in 3D. This is the reality that allows the anatomy, an interactive display table to see any anatomical system of the human body.
Laboratory of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
It is a space dedicated to research and teaching that has a wide range of materials to study topics related to the human body and sport.
Cooking laboratory
Is there anything better than a kitchen lab to put all your knowledge of nutrition and dietetics into practice? In this classroom you will be able to discover all the techniques of dietetics and diet therapy.
Alumni service
Studying in Blanquerna allows you to be part of our community. Being a college student opens the door to a lot of options for continuing your vocational training beyond your time in the classroom.
Theoretical-practical classrooms and clinical simulation
Putting theory into practice is key to gaining knowledge. In the case of nursing, it is a key aspect before dealing with patients. The faculty has simulation classrooms to prepare students for clinical interventions.
Libraries
If you need a quiet space to study or to do individual and group work, come to the library! Each school has its own library with computers, workrooms, reading points and an extensive catalog of documents you can consult in both hard copy and digital format.
Computer rooms
If you have a job or just need a computer, you can go to the computer classrooms or workspaces and use the Macs we have at your disposal.
Chapel
The chapel is the right place to find recollection, peace, to focus, to pray and to celebrate the Eucharist weekly and at important liturgical moments (Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Easter). The sacrament of reconciliation is also celebrated.
All the services you need while you are at the school
Academic Secretary
The Academic Secretaries of the Blanquerna faculties are the space for students to relate to the processes linked to the registration of official and own courses.
Student Information and Guidance Service (SIOE)
Would you like to receive information on pre-registration and admissions processes, scholarships and grants or validations? The SIOE is the service you need. Ask for all the information about any of these processes and discover all the possibilities at your fingertips.
Internship service
Professional experience is a core part of our methodology. For this reason, we have a broad spectrum of internship agreements to meet the needs and preferences of all students. You will graduate having worked in your industry.
Scholarships and grants service
At Blanquerna, we put the future within everyone's reach thanks to our scholarships and grant service to start or continue studying at our schools. Financial aid is both internal and external to the university. You will find a wide range of possibilities.
International Mobility Office
Going abroad is a unique opportunity to discover the plurality of the world. Aware of the importance of the internationalization of studies, we have established mobility agreements around the world.
Careers
This service provides graduates with the necessary means so that they can actively participate in their professionalism and propose optimal candidates to organizations and companies looking for staff.
Job Bank
The leap into the world of work is always a challenge. For this reason, we provide a Job Bank for students and graduates. This service puts students in touch with companies and institutions looking for staff.
Solidarity action
Solidarity and the struggle for human dignity are values that identify us. Solidarity Action is a volunteer program that our students can join to participate in projects in the Third and Fourth World.
Alumni service
Studying in Blanquerna allows you to be part of our community. Being a college student opens the door to a lot of options for continuing your vocational training beyond your time in the classroom.
Sports service
Want to represent the URL in college sports tournaments? You can find a wide range of possibilities for both individual and team sports. To be a student of Blanquerna, you will have a discount at the Can Caralleu and La Salle Sport & Fitness sports complexes.
Personal Guidance Service (SOP)
If you are in a difficult situation in the academic, personal or social field, you can request, free of charge, the personalized attention of the SOP. This is an interdisciplinary team of professionals who will guide you in dealing with the situation.
University dormitories
Living in Barcelona is a unique experience and, even more so, in a university residence. Blanquerna has agreements for URL students who want to live in any of the residences within their reach.
Pastoral Area
In the three Blanquerna faculties, you will find spaces for reflection isolated from the hustle and bustle dedicated to the celebration of the Faith or cultural and religious animation. If you wish, you can also receive personalized attention and information about church life.
Diversity support
At Blanquerna we promote personal development at all levels to people with a diversity of specific needs from a normalizing context that encourages personal autonomy and uniqueness.
Blanquerna Choir
If you like music and want to take part in the concerts of institutional events and festivities, sign up for the Blanquerna Choir. There you will meet new friends and enjoy music.
Student representatives
Each class group must elect a representative to put forward concerns or make proposals to the faculty members and academic management. At the same time, each degree must appoint a delegate and each school a representative on the general URL council.
Student Council
Contact between students and the university is constant and is channeled through the Student Council, the body that collects proposals and requests from students and facilitates university life.
Language support service
Are you studying a foreign language and want to improve your level? Do it at your own pace in the language self-learning classroom. This service offers various teaching resources and materials to practice the language.
Director
Montse Pujol Marzo
Coordinator
Mireia Solà Madurell
Faculty
Cristina Abando Gonzalez
Victoria Alcaraz Serrano
Gerard Alvarez Bustins
Silvia Aranda Garcia
Jordi Arboix Alio
Joan Ars Ricart
Clara Berge Ortinez
Judit Bort Roig
Begoña Angélica Caneda Ferrón
Coordinadora 1r del Grau en Nutrició Humana i Dietètica
Olga Canet Velez
Xavier Cardona Iguacen
Antonio Cuesta Vargas
Rafael Donat Roca
Azahara Fort Van-Meerhaeghe
Elena Gimeno Santos
Maria Giné Garriga
Julian González García
Ernesto Herrera Pedroviejo
Jordi Jaime Ibañez Nolla
Guillem Jabardo Camprubi
Andrea Lopez Erdozain
Francisco José Martín Orive
Concepció Mestres Miralles
Raimon Milà Villarroel
Xavier Moya Illa
Mariona Navarro Alfonso
Rubén Noda de la Nuez
Albert Olivella Del Olmo
Aimar Orio Sallent
Ferran Pons Solé
Joan Romero Calix
Pablo Jorge Santiago Garcia
Raquel Sebio Garcia
Mayte Serrat Lopez
Luis Ignacio Soto Bagaria
Miguel Angel Torralba Jordan
Maria Dolores Zomeño Fajardo
Coordinadora 3r del Grau en Nutrició Humana i Dietètica
Professorat Col·laborador/Convidat
Carles Fernández Jané
Anuska Peguero Rodriguez
Application process
University master degrees are official degrees awarded by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, in accordance with the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the guidelines set out in the Bologna Declaration. To access the official master degree, you must hold an official Spanish university degree, or a degree from another country that is part of the European Higher Education Area. Access to master degree studies is regulated by Royal Decree 822/2021, of 28 September.
These studies are also open to students with a degree issued by an education system outside the European Higher Education Area, who do not need to have it approved, provided that the level of training is equivalent to that of an official Spanish degree and that, in the country of origin, the degree gives access to graduate studies. However, admission does not in any case imply the convalidation of the degree or any other type of recognition beyond allowing the student to access master and graduate studies at the University.
The application process consists of two parts:
Pre-enrollment
Enrollment
Pre-enrollment
Students can pre-enroll online (by accessing Pre-enrollment | Blanquerna or the pre-enrollment option for each course). You can also pre-enroll in person at the School. During the process, the candidate must submit the required documentation:
- ID card, passport or NIE residence card.
- Resume.
- Certified photocopy of the qualification that gives the student access to the course or documentary proof that the relevant document has been requested.
- Copy of the official academic transcript with grades for the courses taken and the average mark of the qualification justifying admission.
- Letter of intent.
- Students with studies qualifying them for access completed outside Spain: certificate issued by the relevant body (university, embassy, consulate) confirming that the studies qualify the student to undertake master degree or graduate studies in the country of issue. Students who come from a foreign university must provide details of the grading system used at their university, as well as the aforementioned documentation, which must comply with the requirements for translation and legalization established in current regulations.
- Payment of €50 in terms of pre-registration fee. The amount of the application will only be returned in case of cancellation of the course by the center. The amount will be returned during the course in which pre-registration has been made, upon presentation of the corresponding receipt. Payment is by credit or debit card using a secure and confidential process.
When pre-enrollment has been completed, the candidate will be offered a date for an interview with the director and/or coordinator of the master degree, who will assess their suitability and resolve any doubts they may have about the course for which they are enrolling. For the selection of candidates the following will be taken into account:
- Personal interview
- Professional experience
Once the assessment is complete, the student will be informed of the result of the interview and how to enroll, if admitted.
Enrollment
Students who are admitted can choose between two options, depending on whether or not they already qualify for university admission:
- Conditional enrollment: This option is available to students who have not yet obtained a bachelor degree and who want to study a master degree at the same time. For conditional enrollment the possibility of access is contemplated if the student has yet to pass the TFG and, at most, up to 9 additional ECTS credits to obtain the degree. The master degree thesis cannot be graded, and the master degree cannot, therefore, be awarded, until the student has completed the bachelor degree. The student must sign an application accepting the terms of conditional enrollment. An Official Academic Certificate (CAO) cannot be issued to students who are enrolled conditionally.
- Definitive enrollment
Enrollment is considered definitive when the student already meets the requirements for admission.
Enrollment is the final step in the procedure to access the master degree. Students will be informed individually of the enrollment date. When enrollment is complete, and the corresponding fee has been paid, the student will have secured a place. Course fees are paid in installments without any interest. When students enrol, they will have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the credits for which they have enrolled, by bank transfer or using a barcode at the bank; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments, from October to June, payable by direct debit using the bank account indicated at the time of enrollment.
School alumni are given a 15% discount on the enrollment fee (non-cumulative discount). This discount will only apply to students who enroll full-time for all the credits required in the course. Prices are updated each academic year. Once enrollment is complete, the amount paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Students must bring the following documentation with them when they enroll:
- ID (both sides). Foreign students: NIE (Foreign Identification Number) and Passport.
- Certified photocopy of the degree that gives access to the course or the receipt of the degree application.
- Original official academic certificate or certified copy showing the degree file.
- Current account number for direct debit (in case payments are made in installments).
- NUSS (Social Security Number). In application of Royal Decree Law 2/2023, it is mandatory to include in the Social Security System all students who carry out training or external academic internships included in the training programs. Therefore, it is essential that students have the NUSS to be able to do the internship. Foreign students must have a valid passport and process the NIE and when they have it, they must obtain their NUSS. The NIE can be requested at the Oficina Consular of the student's place of residence.
- Declaration of documentation linked to the External Internships, completed and signed electronically.
When a student enrolls, a contract for the provision of teaching services is formalized between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation, which is legally binding from the time of payment. Payment includes the corresponding insurance and, for students under the age of twenty-eight, compulsory academic insurance. If a student declines to take up a place, he/she will lose in full any amount he/she has paid.
The student accepts the rules for the use of computer services established by the Blanquerna Foundation. The student's personal data will be included in an automated file under the responsibility of the Blanquerna Foundation, so that this contract can be maintained and fulfilled. Students should note that their data may also be used to inform them about the future activities of the Foundation, or for the institution to send them publications.
In accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999 on the protection of personal data, students have the right to access their data to update, rectify or cancel them, or object to their use, by sending a letter, indicating which right they want to exercise.
This section is a summary of the general conditions for enrollment. It is only for guidance and therefore has no contractual value. In the event of any discrepancy, the provisions of the general conditions for enrollment specified in the receipt generated at the time of enrollment will prevail; this receipt formalizes the contract between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation; students can consult it on the intranet whenever they wish.
Foreign students
The School reserves the right to ask candidates with qualifications obtained outside the EHEA for a letter from their university, embassy or consulate to certify that their studies qualify them to pursue a master degree or graduate studies.
Students are responsible for having all the official documentation necessary for their stay in Spain while studying at the School. Applicants can ask for a pre-acceptance document attached to the pre-enrollment receipt to initiate applications for visas or scholarships or carry out any other administrative procedure. Under no circumstances does this document guarantee a place if all the access and admission requirements are not met.
Once applicants have been accepted and enrollment is complete, they can request a letter of admission from the Academic Secretary, if required, by paying the corresponding fee.
Contact us
For more information, please contact the Future Students Department.
[email protected]
Specific documentation for this master's degree
Copy of the accreditation of English level B1 or higher. Upon completion of undergraduate degree studies at the FCSB, the student attains a level equivalent to B2 in English, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who do not have accreditation will have to apply to sit an English language test to prove they are sufficiently proficient in oral comprehension.
Master's Degree Thesis
The master's dissertation is an individual assignment that brings together the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the master's degree course. Students will be required to design and carry out a research or development project for a service model based on therapeutic physical exercise.
Master's degree dissertations are contextualized based on the lines of work of the research groups, own research or transfer of knowledge from the faculty members (based on their academic, clinical and research training). In the event that the student wishes to develop a new line, the master's course director, in agreement with the advisor, will assess the suitability of the project in accordance with the context of the master's degree.
The Master's Dissertation is prepared and presented during the academic year in which the student is enrolled in the Official University Master's Degree in Physical Therapy for Persons with Chronic Pathologies, Aging or Disability.
The project will be developed individually, under the supervision of an advisor specializing in therapeutic exercise and in settings related to therapeutic exercise.
The master's dissertation advisor will sign off on the viability of the project and the suitability for presentation. This project will be publicly defended before an assessment panel made up of advisors or faculty members from the master's degree program.
The student will have fifteen minutes to defend the project. Students must prioritize the aspects of their work that they consider most relevant and summarize them clearly, precisely, and completely. Once the arguments are presented, the student will have to respond to observations, comments, and questions from the panel. The defense is estimated to last 45 minutes. The assessment criteria for the master's dissertation are concerned with the competences consolidated during the preparation process, the final written document and the defense of the dissertation itself. The final grade will thus be the result of various partial assessments.
The final grade for the project will be issued by the assessment panel in accordance with the assessment system specified in the curriculum.
- Regulations for the presentation and defense of the master's dissertation.
Scholarships and grants Blanquerna
Descomptes disponibles per a estudis de Màster i Postgrau
*Els descomptes són aplicables en Màsters Universitaris, Màsters de Formació Permanent i Títols Propis, i no són acumulables: només es pot aplicar 1 dels descomptes.
15% - Descompte Alumni Universitat Ramon Llull
Alumni Universitat Ramon Llull de qualsevol pla d’estudis associat a una matrícula de pagament prèvia. Només s’ofereix una vegada per a cada tipus de títol diferent on l’alumni es vulgui matricular.
10% a 15% - Descompte a empreses col·laboradores
Empreses amb les quals existeix un conveni de col·laboració formal, sigui de pràctiques o de qualsevol altre model d’associació.
10% - Descompte a institucions universitàries
Professorat, PAS, Estudiants i Alumni d’institucions universitàries amb les quals hi hagi conveni d’estudis/intercanvis, per exemple, Emerson College.
10% - Descompte a col·legis professionals
Amb tots els col·legis professionals amb qui existeixi conveni de col·laboració vigent. S’ha d’acreditar el fet d’estar col·legiat.
Objectives of the internship
The master's degree internships are a compulsory subject on the curriculum and are carried out at partnered health centers, care centers or research centers that provide physical therapy specifically for persons with chronic pathologies, disabilities or aging, depending on the interests of the student and the recommendations of their master's degree advisor.
The internships are supervised by a specialized physiotherapist who is a recognized internship advisor at the center and who, together with the School's master's degree professor/advisor, will conduct the student follow-up and assessment. The coordinated work of these two professionals is essential to ensure proper performance and the highest quality of practice.
The duration of these internships is one month, broken into blocks of at least one week. Internships are arranged based on the availability of students and centers.
- Assess and select: Know how to evaluate and select the appropriate scientific theory and precise methodology in the field of physical therapy to formulate judgments based on clinical experience and acquire skills to develop programs adapted to the needs of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging in the areas of health promotion, protection and recovery.
- Apply and integrate: Know how to apply and integrate physical therapy exercise methods, procedures, and actions as tools aimed at functional reeducation or recovery, as well as promoting and maintaining health in persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging.
- Develop autonomy: Have developed sufficient autonomy to manage and develop physical therapy exercise and activity centers or units aimed at persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities and aging and their relationship with other health services.
- Scientific or technological projects: Demonstrate autonomy to formulate, plan, design and develop scientific or technological projects in their professional field for an improvement in the area of specialty.
Where can you do your internship?
Hospital del Mar, Hospital Clínic, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Institut Diabetis Activa, Fundació Step by Step, Centre Pont - Fundació Isidre Esteve, Centre Claror Marítim, Institut de Salut Cardiovascular: INSCOR, Centre Esportiu, PUTXET, Centre Esportiu DIR, Fisioteràpia a domicili, Fisiogestion, Fundació La Pedrera-Programa REMS, Fundació Salut i Envelliment, UAB, Centre de salut-Cos a Punt
Master's degree accredited by the AQU (Quality Assurance Agency)
Report
Information from the Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT)
Reports by the Agency for the Quality of the University System of Catalonia (AQU Catalunya)
Gender perspective
As the European Union points out, gender equality is not only a matter of social justice but also affects the results of teaching and research. Promoting gender equality in research and innovation is one of the European Commission's commitments, and it supports the explicit integration of a gender perspective in Horizon 2020 projects. However, this recommendation is often poorly understood and misapplied. Various documents are presented here with a view to contributing to a better understanding and application of the gender perspective in teaching and research.
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