Fizioterapija

The university study program in “Physiotherapy” is overall well structured, well-positioned in terms of expertise and discipline, covers the core areas of physiotherapy and supports the needs of modern society for the development of this profession. The university study program in physiotherapy replaces the bachelor's degree in physiotherapy. The study programme provides 60 places for full-time students and 15 places for part-time students. After examining the curricula and syllabuses in terms of their content and the links between the individual units, the expert group considers that this type of content makes it possible to achieve the objectives of the course and to acquire the planned general and subjectspecific competences, which are to be acquired in a three-year period. With regard to the course structure, lectures and seminars dominate the curriculum over tutorials and clinical exercises and other forms of teaching, with the ratio being highest in the first year and changing successively over the course of the year, which the expert group considers appropriate, as this design ensures that the graduates acquire knowledge consistently and progressively and train relevant skills. The expert group sees a problem with the curriculum in the distribution of the subjects across the years, with the second year being organised disproportionately compared to the first and third years. For elective courses (two categories - general elective and special elective courses) some reorganisation of courses and reorganisation and updating of syllabuses are required to give a coherent look; updating of learning outcomes, updating teaching/learning methods, study literature, defining compulsory student participation overall, etc. needs to be addressed. In its application, the higher education institution (HEI) highlights the development of evidence-based practise skills that contribute to the transfer of knowledge into clinical practise and encourage students to engage in scientific research as fundamental goals of the curriculum. The expert group is of the opinion that in order to fully achieve the fundamental goal of the university study programme as stated in the application, the study programme or its conclusion (diploma) should also include the possibility of independent scientific work by the students (not just practical examination), which reflects the knowledge acquired during the three-year training process. The study programme has a well-organised system of clinical training and a wide network of research and teaching collaborations with foreign scientific and professional institutions, which are responsible for the development of students and teachers in addition to domestic ones. With regard to the implementation, the HEI has appropriate material requirements as well as sufficiently habilitated and qualified staff of teachers and trainers. The HEI has presented the study conditions and the compulsory components of the course in detail and has a well thought-out plan for the graduation of the students of the current bachelor's degree in physiotherapy. The expert group is of the opinion that the proposed study programme meets the criteria for accreditation, but that guidelines for improvement, e.g., opportunities, of the study programme are needed to ensure a higher level of quality in the proposed study programme.