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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Ana Fernández Torné

Teaching languages

  • English

Skills

Basic skills

  • B1_F That students have demonstrated that they have and understand knowledge in an area of ​​study that is based on general secondary education, and that it is at a level that, if supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of your field of study

     

  • B2_F That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are usually demonstrated by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of ​​study

     

  • B3_F That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that incorporate a reflection on relevant social, scientific and ethical issues

     

  • B5_F That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

     

Specific skills

  • E3_F Know and understand the methods, procedures and physiotherapeutic actions, aimed both at the actual therapy to be applied in the clinic for re-education or functional recovery, as well as carrying out activities aimed at promoting and maintaining health

     

  • E12_F Intervene in the areas of health promotion, prevention, protection and recovery

     

  • E14_F Incorporate the ethical and legal principles of the profession into professional practice, as well as integrate social and community aspects into decision-making

     

  • E15_F Participate in the development of physiotherapy care protocols based on scientific evidence, encouraging professional activities that stimulate research in physiotherapy

     

  • E17_F Understand the importance of updating the knowledge, skills and abilities and attitudes that make up the professional competencies of the physiotherapist

     

  • E19_F Know how to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with users of the healthcare system, as well as with other professionals

     

Transversal competences

  • T1_F Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context

     

Description

Given the number of citizens of the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona - Maresme who use English as a language of communication and the possibilities of
mobility of health professionals within the European Union, having a solid base of English language skills is considered an important element
of the training of a student of physiotherapy and sciences of physical activity and sport.
This highly communicative course works on the skills necessary for a healthcare professional to communicate effectively in an environment
health related
Furthermore, given the amount of academic articles published in the English language within the health sciences area, students' ability to
degree of being able to read in English effectively has become essential.

Contents

Synopsis:
The contents are highly functional and linked to real situations through task-based learning. Understand and express yourself orally in English.


GENERAL CONTENTS
· Acquire functional language related to the fields of physiotherapy and the sciences of physical activity and sport
· Work effectively in situations linked to the daily work of a health professional
· Improve comprehension techniques
· Acquire specialized vocabulary
· Design strategies to improve understanding and communication in English with people and groups of various nationalities


SPECIFIC CONTENTS

Content-Based Listening (talks, conferences ..)
Orientation listening
Listening for gist
Listening for specific meaning


Content-Based Reading (academic articles, reports, case studies, documentaries...)
Meaning from context
Understanding main ideas
Understanding details


The Human Body
Skeleton
Muscles
organs

Functions of the body
Posture and movement


Pain and Symptoms
Describing pain
Describing symptoms
Making a diagnosis


injuries
Muscular injuries
Good injuries
Discussing treatment
Monitoring


Health, Exercise & Nutrition
Diet
Training


Sports Injuries
Muscular injuries
Signature Treatment Flagship Store
Physiotherapy


 

Evaluation system

 

Evaluation system

Maximum weighting

Minimum weighting

SE1. portfolios

Present in several = 10%

Present in several = 40%

SE2. exhibition

Present in several = 20%

Present in several = 50%

SE3. Exam

Present in several = 30%

Present in several = 60%

SE4. Self evaluation

5%

Present in several = 30%

SE5. Peer evaluation (2P2) or co-evaluation

5%

Present in several = 30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason.

Recovery:

The only recoverable item is the final exam.

REFERENCES

Basic

Material prepared by the teachers.