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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: First term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Ana Fernández Torné

Teaching languages

  • English

Skills

Basic skills

  • 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

  • E11_F Provide effective physiotherapy care, providing comprehensive patient care

     

  • 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

     

  • E23_F Identify the effects of physical exercise on the psychological and social aspects of human beings

     

Transversal competences

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

     

  • T2_F Demonstrate ability to organize and plan

     

  • T3_F The student must be able to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and be able to work within an intra and interdisciplinary team

     

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 are 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 related to the daily work of a health professional
Improve comprehension techniques
Acquire specialized vocabulary
Design strategies for improving comprehension and communication in English with people and groups of different 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..)
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

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.