Physiotherapy

The aim of study programe  is to train professionals who can provide, independently or in collaboration with a team of rehabilitation professionals, services for the prevention of illness and injury, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, abilitation, education and social services, to foster social integration and to improve the quality of life.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge and ability to apply it. A graduate:

1. They are able to apply knowledge of physiotherapy, including professional ethics, communication and collaboration, work organisation and national health and rehabilitation policy;
2. They are able to apply knowledge of methods of examining, assessing and treating the client or patient concerning movement, and physical and functional activities at all ages following the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Research skills. A graduate:

1. To plan, conduct and disseminate practice-oriented empirical research in physiotherapy to solve problems in rehabilitation, develop professional activities, and innovate in healthcare and rehabilitation.

Special abilities. A graduate:

1. Recognise potential pathologies and assess the needs of the client or patient when planning and implementing a physiotherapy assessment; formulate a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis, assessing when the physiotherapist's expertise is sufficient to treat the patient, and when the patient needs to be referred to another health care professional;
2. Select and apply appropriate techniques, tools and methods for functional and physical examination of the individual, developing an individual physiotherapy plan based on the physiotherapeutic diagnosis and the needs of the patient/client (group, community);
3. To complete, compile and analyse professional documentation legally and ethically;
4. They can integrate the steps of evidence-based practice into their practice by independently carrying out and critically evaluating the effects of physiotherapy treatments in collaboration with the patient/client and their family members;
5. They can promote healthy lifestyles for patients, families and the community by applying health-saving measures and preventive activities.

Social skills. A graduate:

1. They can express themselves orally and in writing, and communicate in a professional environment in both Lithuanian and foreign languages;
2. They can communicate and collaborate with clients or patients, the community, and colleagues and work responsibly as part of a team, taking responsibility for the quality of their performance and that of their subordinates, in a manner that is guided by professional ethics and civic responsibility.

Personal abilities. A graduate:

1. They can critically evaluate their professional practice, problem-solve and act independently in a specific clinically defined situation, guided by the principles of equality of opportunity, acceptance of diversity, and the development of a relationship of mutual trust with the patient/client;
2. They can collect and organise information, use advanced technologies and information systems in practice, and deal appropriately with confidential information.

Freely Chosen subjects are selected from the List of Freely Chosen Subjects and Their Descriptions.