The Undergraduate Degree in Physical Therapy combines theoretical and theoretical-practical teaching with a strong practical component. The new syllabus has a set of new curricular units that enable a dynamic and scientific vision of human movement....
Egas Moniz University Clinic and Physiotherapy Clinic
Existence of our own clinics where an important part of the theoretical-practical classes and practices of the course will be held, together with the Physiotherapy rooms that we have properly equipped for your learning and training.
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Strong practical component
Practical teaching since the 2nd year of the course, in a total of 1000 hours of practice in a clinical context.
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Guaranteed internships
Since the 4th year in benchmark hospitals in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, clinics, at the Senior Residence Egas Moniz, among other institutions with whom we have protocols.
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Career prospects
Once you complete the course you will be able to perform functions in:
Public and private healthcare institutions: hospitals, health centers, physiotherapy cabinets, rehabilitation centers, occupational health departments;
Support centers for the elderly;
Special education schools;
Sports Clubs;
Educational Institutions;
Home support;
Thermal spas.
Syllabus
Get on board for this journey
Human Anatomy I
Functional and Molecular Biology
Biomechanics
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Developmental Psychology
Study of Human Body Movement I
Introduction to Physical Therapy
Human Anatomy II
Human Physiology
Human Pathology
Study of Human Body Movement II
Social Psychology of Health
Physical Therapy Equipment and Technology I
Physical Therapy Evaluation Techniques I
What you need
For students coming from a non-Portuguese High School (EU):
Have completed, or have completed in the current academic year, a course of high school education;
Hold a foreign secondary education course and wish to apply under the terms of article 20-A of Decree-Law no. 296-A/98, of 25 September.
These candidates will have to apply for the equivalence to continue their studies, at a public portuguese high school after the equivalence is granted, they should go to the DGE facilities to request the substitution of the entrance examinations, through article 20-A.
For non-EU students:
Non-holders of any EU citizenship (in accordance with Article 2 of the Regulation);
Be the holder of a high school qualification or equivalent (through Equivalence of Foreign Qualifications at DGE);
or Have taken national final exams of foreign secondary education that are considered equivalent to the entrance exams set for the chosen program. - In the abesence of said exams, the candidate will have to take an aptitude test at the institution.