Country: |
Portugal |
City: |
Leiria |
Country: |
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria - School of Health Sciences |
Certificate or Credits Earned: |
60 ECTS |
Length of Programme: |
1620 hours |
Admission Requirements: |
Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Degree |
Based on the biopsychosocial model, it is intended that students be able to use advanced theoretical/practical knowledge and suitable tools for performing and providing excellent care applied on many upper limb dysfunctions, reaching the following objectives:
– Develop the ability to critically evaluate and reflect about practice in hand therapy;
– Critically review the theory behind hand therapy;
– Contribute to developing knowledge in this specific area.
– Develop an understanding of research methods;
– Develop personally and professionally;
– Make improvements in clinical practice and research in hand therapy;
– Discuss mechanisms of traumatic injury and illness in the upper limb;
– Discuss independently and systematically, as the various therapeutic interventions can support and improve the function, activity and participation after traumatic injury and illness in the upper limb.