Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a medical profession which specializes in developing and maintaining people’s ability to move and function throughout their lives. They treat and prevent many problems caused by pain, illness, disability and disease, sport and work related injuries, ageing and long periods of inactivity. We are concerned with promotion, prevention, maintenance to promote health, quality of life, independent living by providing information on fitness, wellness, disease, impairment etc…The practice settings varies in the community, institutionalized and hospitalized care where various programs are offered based on individual needs.

It is said that a physician adds years to life while a Physiotherapists adds life to years.

The Diploma in physiotherapy course is aimed to train students who will be able to impart physiotherapy health services safely and effectively to society as a Physiotherapy Technician. Using practices of health promotion, functional diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dysfunction in different fields of medical science. Physiotherapy plays an important role in rehabilitating patient to his or her pre-disease status.

The course is a three-year program designed in modular format, each module focusing on various content areas as determined by the syllabus.

List of Modules or Competencies

#

G/S

Final  statement of competencies

Unit Title

1

G

Apply knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology in physiotherapy

Human Anatomy & Physiology

2

G

Apply Communication skills in the daily operations of the physiotherapy unit

Communication

3

G

Apply Information and Communication Technology (ICT)  in the context of physiotherapy

Information and communication technology

4

S

Demonstrate knowledge of the history, ethics, standards of physiotherapy practice in Seychelles 

Standards in       physiotherapy

5

G

Apply Sociology in  the practice of physiotherapy

Sociology

6

G

Apply Psychology in  the practice of physiotherapy

Psychology

7

G

Apply First aid and Safety procedures

First Aid

8

S

Employ Musculo skeletal and Neuro-anatomy in the context of physiotherapy.

Musculoskeletal & Neuro-anatomy

9

S

Apply concepts of Specific Exercise Technique in Rehabilitation

Specific Exercise Technique in Rehabilitation

10

S

Apply principles and practices of Kinesiology in the practice of physiotherapy.

Kinesiology

11

S

Apply  concepts of Manual Exercise Techniques in Rehabilitation

Manual Exercise Technique in Rehabilitation

12

S

Perform physiotherapy interventions in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions 

Cardio/Respiratory conditions

13

S

Perform physiotherapy interventions in musculo skeletal disorders

Musculo-skeletal disorders

14

S

Apply physiotherapy interventions in Neurological conditions 

Neurological conditions

15

S

Apply principles and practices of Electro-therapeutic Modalities in physiotherapy

Electrotherapy

16

S

Apply physiotherapy interventions in Paediatrics.

Paediatrics

17

S

Perform Physiotherapy interventions in Medical and Surgical conditions of the Integumentary & endocrine system.

Medical and Surgical conditions

18

G

Conduct Health Promotion

Health Promotion

19

S

Practice physiotherapy within Legal and Ethical framework of the profession

Legislation & ethics

20

S

Perform Physiotherapy interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

21

S

Promote evidence  base and research practice in physiotherapy

Evidence and Research

22

S

Apply principles and practices of Assistive Technology in physiotherapy practice

Assistive Technology

23

G

Demonstrate the knowledge of Administration and Resource Management in the physiotherapy.

Administration and resource management 

24

S

Apply principles and practices of Ergonomics in the context of physiotherapy

Ergonomics

25

S

Demonstrate knowledge and develop skills and attitudes towards becoming an entry level physiotherapy Technician.

Practice/Clinical Education