Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy
UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport – Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
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Campus location
Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain
Languages
English, Spanish
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Take advantage of an unique opportunity in Spain by studying at UAX, the prestigious Spanish university with over 25 years of healthcare expertise. The undergraduate programme is hosted under UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sports, the sports university created with Rafa Nadal and the Rafa Nadal Academy. The most advanced international degree of Physiotherapy is connected with the first sports university in Spain, involving top companies, knowledge, values and skills.
A top program with different value elements joined into the official 4 years study plan:
- Value pills powered by Rafa Nadal and UAX Team: innovative training systems combined with the same learning method with Rafa and his team in order to win.
- Technical Sessions were presented by both the Rafa Nadal team and Rafa Nadal Academy collaborators.
- Clinics with the last industry update.
- Sport Industry Summit: with the participation of Rafa Nadal and main players in the health and sports industry.
- Best students will do their practices in the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca.
At UAX Rafa Nadal Sports University, you´ll acquire certified training in cutting-edge therapeutic technology, a differential, and pioneering preparation in the sector to boost your professional projection in international markets.
Develop your full potential at UAX Rafa Nadal Sports University
- The innovative curriculum will enhance your specialization by covering the many fields of activity in physiotherapy (neurology, oncology, traumatology, sport, etc.), as specified by World Physiotherapy. 60% of the degree content is practical.
- You will work with the innovative technology in physiotherapy and obtain two extra specialist certifications.
- Your lecturers are practicing physiotherapists, and experts in elite sport and clinical physiotherapy, including Dr. Rafael Maymo (Rafa Nadal´s physiotherapist), Dr. Israel González, and Dr. Eva Maria Rodríguez, physiotherapists for the Spanish Olympic swimming team
- You will complete your training with real patients at prestigious hospitals in Spain.
Day-to-day life on the Madrid Campus
- 3 residences on the UAX Campus: enjoy a unique experience in an international environment surrounded by nature, with services to ensure a comfortable and convenient stay.
- UAX Campus: more than 1,000,000m2 equipped with the most innovative facilities where you can enjoy the perfect weather, impressive natural surroundings, and outdoor sports activities.
- Town center just 10 minutes away: Villanueva de la Cañada is a 10-minute walk away. You also have public transport on the University’s doorstep to reach the center of Madrid in about 60 minutes.
Enjoy life where the sun always shines in the city of a thousand plans
- Shows: in Madrid, you can enjoy great Broadway musicals, concerts, shows, opera, etc. You can also attend sporting events at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Mutua Madrid Tennis Open, etc.
- Art at your fingertips: choose from the Museo del Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, and the Reina Sofía National Art Centre, as well as countless other exhibitions. Madrid also has an important historical and monumental legacy, which you can take in by wandering through its streets. You can also enjoy the sun on its terraces while soaking up the pleasant multicultural cosmopolitan atmosphere.
- Explore Spain at your own pace: Madrid has the largest transport network in Spain (airport, train, metro, taxis, private vehicle hire, car-sharing, etc.), which means that as well as traveling around the city, you can easily visit any part of the country.
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Program Outcome
The Physiotherapy Degree involves a practice-focused program, designed for students to obtain comprehensive and versatile training that allows them to rigorously approach different therapeutic areas, from physiotherapy in neurological or respiratory rehabilitation, pediatrics or geriatrics, to the amateur and high-performance sporting fields.
A cutting-edge qualification
From the first year, you will acquire a complete overview of your academic development by participating in R+D+i projects, remaining in constant contact with the professional world, and gaining an understanding of the latest technology applied to the therapeutic field. Proof of this is our scientific and academic collaboration agreement with NESA, thanks to which our students have an electrophysiology laboratory, to be at the forefront of non-invasive neuromodulation.
Cutting-edge facilities to take learning to another level
As we are committed to quality theoretical and practical teaching at UAX, we have innovative facilities and spaces for acquiring specific skills and abilities:
- Virtual Simulation Hospital to rehearse clinical situations and learn with anatomy software and clinical cases.
- UAX Fitness Centre with over 100 machines and high technology (encoder, stress testing laboratory, jump apparatus, etc.).
- Advanced Physiotherapy Technology Room.
- Rooms on morphology, structure, and function of the human body.
- Mobility laboratory.
- Electrophysiology laboratory with NESA technology.
- ADL and IADL assessment laboratories (laboratories where the anatomy is studied in day-to-day work and personal activities).
- Over 25 technologically equipped facilities: biomechanics rooms with gait (tread) analysis, balance platform, and isokinetic instruments to study the level of muscle strength during rehabilitation processes, practice tables, ultrasound scanners, etc.
- We also have a University Polyclinic, the main focus of which is healthcare as a training activity. There you will have the opportunity to learn specific hydrotherapy, kinesiotherapy, electrotherapy, and rehabilitation techniques.
Career Opportunities
Professional opportunities in physiotherapy
- Public and private healthcare system.
- Support in: treatment, diagnosis, prevention, promotion, and restitution of health in hospitals, health centers, and more.
- Development of teaching activities and the training of healthcare professionals
- Biomedical research, both basic and applied.
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
- Management, administration, and management of healthcare facilities.
Curriculum
The Physiotherapy Degree involves a practice-focused program, designed for students to obtain comprehensive and versatile training that allows them to rigorously approach different therapeutic areas, from physiotherapy in neurological or respiratory rehabilitation, pediatrics or geriatrics, to the amateur and high-performance sporting fields. From the first year, training is focused on from a practical perspective. Students can develop professional skills in clinical reasoning and operating to perform professionally, confidently, and effectively in real practice. They also develop transversal skills, such as a sense of ethics, time management, problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
First Year
Anual Subjects
- General Physiotherapy
- Documentation and Professional Communication
- Structure and Function of the Human Body
- Español EGFT
First Semester
- Locomotor System
- Statistics
Second Semester
- Applied Biophysics
- Psychology
Second Year
Anual Subjects
- Medical And Surgical Conditions I
- Special Physiotherapy I
- Biomechanics
First Semester
- Computer Science
- Introduction To Research. Critical Analysis
Second Semester
- Integrated Physiotherapy I
- Modern Language I
Third Year
Annual Subjects
- Medical And Surgical Conditions II
- Clinical Stays I
- Physiotherapy In Clinical Specialities I
- Special Physiotherapy II
First Semester
- Public Health
Second Semester
- Integrated Physiotherapy II
- Health Legislation and Administration
Fourth Year
Annual Subjects
- Clinical Stays II
- Physiotherapy In Clinical Specialities II
- End of Degree Project
Optional Subjects
- Modern Language II
- Supplementary Therapies In Physiotherapy
- Health Emergencies
Scholarships and Funding
At UAX we know that studying is an investment, which is why we give you the resources to access our qualifications. Learn about some of our scholarships and grants:
- Official agency scholarships: Community of Madrid and Ministry of Education
- Study grants for educational excellence at UAX
- Study grants for family members of UAX students
- Study grants for continued studies at UAX
- Study grants for UAX elite athletes
- UAX funding plans