PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION

The applicant for the Degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation must have an entry profile:

Have successfully completed high school.

Have a vocation for careers in Health Sciences.

Ability to establish empathy through interpersonal relationships.

Possess an attitude of commitment, respect for the values, beliefs, dignity and personal data of those who request their services.

Willingness for teamwork and creativity.

Organizational, self-critical and decision-making skills.

Interest in the problems of their community.

Interest in research.

Social, professional and scientific responsibility.

The graduate of the Degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation:

It prevents, detects, applies methods, techniques, procedures of therapeutics and Rehabilitation, evaluates pathologies or conditions with a functional diagnosis that occur in different branches of the Health Sciences.

Apply comprehensive care to people with disabilities

Applies, adapts and contributes to the development of technology in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Executes and controls the technical-administrative activities of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Executes the functional evaluation of the disabled person to accurately focus, delineate and direct the therapeutic intervention indicated by the specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Program a physical, mental and social training plan as a therapeutic means of rehabilitation for people with disabilities as well as those with other needs

Manages and applies related knowledge in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation through scientific research.

Applies the general bases of teaching, training, updating and training of human resources in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Train the use of adaptive and ergonomic equipment and orthotics, prostheses and bandages.

Directs the process of scientific-technical development of Rehabilitation.

The graduate of the Bachelor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation may work and work in the Public and Private sector in the following areas:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centers.

Integration programs of the DIF (Comprehensive Family Development).

Community Rehabilitation Programs.

Home therapy

Geriatric centers (nursing homes, day hospitals, among others).

Schools of Special Education.

Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers.

Surgical and General Clinical Hospitals with or without Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services.

Specialized hospitals with or without Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services.

Early Multiple Stimulation Centers

Specialized centers with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services

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