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Physiotherapy is, literally, ‘treatment through movement’. As the profession has developed, physiotherapists are not only called on to treat problems in movement, but also neurological, respiratory and cardiac problems.

By the end of the course, students in physiotherapy will have acquired the skills enabling him to restore, in the best way possible, the functional capacities of a sick, injured or handicapped person.

The training is also designed to develop a critical attitude based on solid scientific knowledge which enables graduates to justify their professional practices and update them. Training in rehabilitation will also enable them to suggest appropriate solutions for reintegrating handicapped people into their family, social and professional environments.

The Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is centred on acquiring and developing specific skills in physiotherapy in various areas of application (orthopaedic, neurological, respiratory, uro-gynaecological, cardio-vascular, psychiatric, pediatric, geriatric etc). Graduates are awarded the professional status of physiotherapist in the French Community of Belgium.

Having completed a bachelor’s degree, the one year training programme for the Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation [60] entitles you to the professional status of physiotherapist in the French Community of Belgium.
Practical learning

During the Master, you will continue, in an intensive way, the training begun in the third year of the first cycle. You will do four months of placement in the university clinics and approved UCL and KUL centres, under the direction of teachers in physiotherapy and rehabilitation and under the supervision of placement directors. You will be able to match your choice of placement to your interests and preferences: hospital departments, outpatient treatment or private practice.

Specializing

You will be able to develop your knowledge in one of the following areas : technological aids for handicapped people, prevention of pathologies linked with working conditions and adapted physical activities used as additional therapy.

The dissertation that you will do at the end of the course will also enable you to specialize in an advanced area of physiotherapy or rehabilitation. The dissertation may be an account of a particular issue, through bibliographic research, or be centred on experimental research in the laboratory. You will benefit from close collaboration and a privileged learning relationship with your supervisor.

The Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation gives access to the Master in Motor Skills : General.
This training of 120 credits may be done in one additional year of study. It provides a specialization either by doing a research focus, or a professional focus in manual therapy and physiotherapy.

University Bachelors
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation [180.0]		Direct access
Bachelor in Motor skills : General [180.0]		Access with additional training	Accès après 2 années de programme adapté en kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bacheliers universitaires en kinésithérapie et réadaptation		Direct access
Bacheliers universitaires en sciences de la motricité		Access with additional training	Accès après 2 années de programme adapté en kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bacheliers universitaires en kinésithérapie et réadaptation		Access with additional training	Le candidat peut se voir imposer 1 ou plusieurs enseignements supplémentaires de 15 crédits
Bacheliers universitaires en sciences de la motricité		Access with additional training	Accès après 2 années de programme adapté en kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Foreign Bachelors
Bacheliers universitaires en kinésithérapie et réadaptation		Access with additional training	Le candidat peut se voir imposer 1 ou plusieurs enseignements supplémentaires de 15 crédits
Bacheliers universitaires en sciences de la motricité		Access with additional training	Accès après 2 années de programme adapté en kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Non university Bachelors
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
> BA en kinésithérapie - type long		Après vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises, soit accès moyennant la réussite d'une année préparatoire de 60 crédits max, soit accès immédiat moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max	Type long
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
"Licenciés"
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Masters
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
> MA en kinésithérapie - type long		Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max	Type long

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Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

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See the general admission requirements

Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation is centred on acquiring and developing specific skills in physiotherapy in various areas of application (orthopaedic, neurological, respiratory, uro-gynaecological, cardio-vascular, psychiatric, pediatric, geriatric etc). The teaching is done in different ways: lectures, practical courses in small groups, sessions on specialized techniques and clinical placements.

Through the optional subjects, students can develop their knowledge in one of the following areas : technological aids for handicapped people, prevention of pathologies linked with working conditions and adapted physical activities used as additional therapy.

By doing a dissertation, students can specialize in a precise area, either through bibliographic research, or by experimental research in the laboratory : there is close collaboration and a privileged learning relationship with the supervisor.

There are three main sessions of examinations : in January, June and September.

Assessment of the theoretical courses is based on a written or oral examination and may be combined and/or replaced by elements of continuous assessment, particularly for the clinical placements.

Assessment of the practical training is continuous and may be supplemented by a final assessment.

Students will be informed of the methods of assessment at the beginning of each course.

Certain courses, as well as clinical placements in physiotherapy and rehabilitation may be done in other countries with which the Institute has special relationships : France, Canada, Switzerland and Ireland. Students who are particularly interested in the special issues relating to rehabilitation in the third world may also do a two month placement in Africa (Benin) or in South East Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos).

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Mandatory Optional Courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses taught this academic year Two year courses
Click on the course code to see detailed informations (objectives, methods, evaluation...)
						Year
						1
Mémoire (15credits)
LKINE2199	Mémoire  (in French)	N.		15credits		x
Sciences humaines (4credits)
LKINE2108	Law, public institutions and management in health care  (in French)	Yves Castille, Sebastien Depré, Christine Detrembleur (coord.)	37.5h	2credits		x
Sciences religieuses L'étudiant choisit un cours parmi les trois cours suivants :
LTECO1001	Questions of religious sciences: biblical readings	Didier Luciani	15h	2credits	2q	x
LTECO1002	Questions of religious sciences: reflections about christian faith	N.	15h	2credits	1q	x
LTECO1003	Questions of Religious Sciences: Questions about Ethics	Paul Scolas	15h	2credits	1q	x
Sciences biomédicales (4credits)
LKINE2127	Compléments de pathologie, physiopathologie et éléments de pharmacologie  (in French)	Patrick Durez, Véronique DUVEILLER, Didier Schoevaerdts, Frédéric Thys (coord.), Franck Verschuren, Nicolas Zdanowicz	60h	4credits		x
Formation spécifique à la kinésithérapie (14credits)
LKINE2138	Complements of Neurology and Neurological physiotherapy  (in French)	Florence Christiaens, Thierry Deltombe, Anne Jeanjean, Anne Renders (coord.), Gaëtan Stoquart	22.5h + 7.5h	3credits		x
LKINE2148	Functional evaluation of the patient  (in French)	Christine Detrembleur, Jean-Louis Thonnard (coord.)	30h	3credits	1q	x
LKINE2158	Specific techniques of physiotherapy, including manual therapy  (in French)	Yves Castille (coord.), Francis Detongre	60h + 45h	5credits		x
LKINE2168	Algology in physiotherapy, palliative care and geriatrics  (in French)	Anne Berquin, Dominique Bragard, Bernadette CHOTEAU, Jacques Grisart, Bernard Le Polain de Waroux, Etienne Masquelier (coord.), André Mouraux, Didier Schoevaerdts	45h	3credits		x
Stages cliniques (20credits)
LKINE2189	Stages cliniques (4 mois)  (in French)	N.		18credits		x
LKINE2190	Rapports de stages  (in French)	N.		2credits		x
Cours au choix (3credits) Trois crédits à choisir parmi
LKINE2188	Prevention of diseases related to working conditions  (in French)	Anne Berquin, Bénédicte Schepens (coord.)	30h	3credits	1q	x
LKINE2129	Additions in technology and rehabilitation  (in French)	Christine Detrembleur, Norman Heglund (coord.), Jean-Louis Thonnard, Patrick Willems	30h	3credits	1q	x
LIEPR2236	Prevention and therapeutical effect of the physical activity on the major chronic diseases  (in French)	Gilles Caty (supplée N.)	30h	3credits		x
LKINE2195	Didactique des enseignements en kinésithérapie  (in French)	Guillaume Bastien	0h + 30h	3credits	1q	x