Curricular Unit:			Code:
Pediatric Physiotherapy			1031FPED
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy Maternal-Infantile)	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The student should be able to integrate and relate the concepts learned and apply them to his intervention in children health, taking into account the different concepts. Deepen through theoretical and practical the acquired knowledge. Should also recognize, select and integrate the concepts learned in the clinic, in mother health and research practice, in a self-directed and autonomous way.
Syllabus:
1. The normal / pathological development; 2. Physiotherapy applied in neuromuscular disorders; 3. Physiotherapy applied to musculoskeletal disorders; 4. Physiotherapy applied in cardiorespiratory disorders; 5. Evaluation and counseling of support in pediatric diseases.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Theoretical-practical: The introduction of basictheoretical andpractical conceptsof the techniques/strategies assessment and therapeutic methods used in Physiotherapy in Pediatrics enables the student to develop the ability to understand the scientific basis of them. In this sense, it seeks to provide students with knowledge about the normal / pathological development; physiotherapy applied in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory disorders, and evaluation and counseling of support in pediatric diseases.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Theoretical-practical: Includes expository and / or classes in discussion format with the presentation of case studies. The assessment comprises a written test and analytical work and research which evaluate the theoretical concepts and clinical reasoning applied in Physiotherapy Pediatric.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical-practical: The different themes and presentation of case studies in the classroom will be transmitted in an expository and / or discussion format in order to allow the acquisition by the student of theoretical and practical knowledge about the normal / pathological development; physiotherapy applied in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory disorders, and evaluation and counseling of support in pediatric diseases.
Reading:
De acordo com os temas do mestrado.