Introduction to the profession of physiotherapist

Language

French

Main themes

Development of a personal project in the light of the professional skills expected of a physiotherapist (FSM/UCLouvain physiotherapy and rehabilitation reference framework):

• Impact of one's behaviour on one's own health and that of others. Raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
  
• Communication with patients (active listening, patient as actor in his treatment, informed consent, ethical framework, professional secrecy).
  
• Special behavioural and communication needs for interacting with patients with specific experiences (disability, chronic pathology).
  

Emergency situations: minor trauma and burns.
Hygiene rules for patient care (hospitals, practices, etc.)

Content

Developing the professional skills expected of a physiotherapist:

• Impact of their behaviour on their own health and that of others/ Raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
• Communication with patients (active listening, patient as actor in his treatment, informed consent, ethical framework, professional secrecy).
• How to interact with patients with specific experiences (disability, chronic pathology).

Emergency situations: minor trauma and burns.
Hygiene rules for patient care (hospitals, practices, etc.).

Teaching methods

Theoretical lectures in the auditorium. 
Observation placement in a healthcare facility supervised by a physiotherapist.

Evaluation methods

Students are assessed in two ways in this course:
- Part A: continuous assessment involving a compulsory assignment to be submitted at the end of the term (between 40 and 60% of the final mark). This will be an oral presentation of the observation placement that students will carry out in groups of 3 to 5.
- Part B: an in-session written examination (between 40 and 60% of the final grade) consisting of a Moodle test on the Internet but in an auditorium. This is an exam that may consist of several parts, potentially including MCQ questions (with 4 to 5 suggested answers and one or more expected correct answers), QRM questions (4 to 5 answer options and 2 to 3 expected correct answers to each question. Each question answered correctly is worth 1 point. No answer, partial or incorrect answers are worth 0 points), and/or open questions. Regardless of the type of question (MCQ, QRM, open question), each correct answer is worth 1 point.

Successful completion of part A and part B is essential to demonstrate the skills and knowledge defined in the learning outcomes for the course unit.
A failing grade for either part A or part B will result in a failing grade for the whole of the UE.

Other information

Students, as part of this course, must reason on clinical vignettes (e.g. videos)

Teaching materials

• Dias et notes sur Moodle

Faculty or entity

> FSM