Description

You will update, thanks to this program, the techniques for the treatment of injuries in the elderly, with the objective of guaranteeing their quality of life and adequate recovery”

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In the elderly stage, muscle and joint deterioration produces diseases and pathologies that make it impossible to perform activities such as walking, bending or stretching the arms. In addition, the elderly experience various injuries resulting from falls or involuntary actions that drastically reduce their mobility and, therefore, their quality of life. In this sense, Geriatric Physiotherapy is a non-pharmacological tool increasingly used to reduce the symptoms of numerous conditions related to the human body in the population over 65 years of age. For this reason, professionals in this discipline must be aware of the latest advances in this sector to provide their patients with those exercises and therapies that help alleviate the impact of aging.

For these reasons, TECH  has created this Intership Program, which will allow the physiotherapist to spend 3 weeks in a prestigious clinical or rehabilitation center, attending real patients and adopting the most updated skills in Physiotherapy in Geriatrics. Fully integrated in a team made up of the best professionals in the field, the student will learn to assess and explore the patient, understanding the characteristics that go beyond the physical symptom, such as their social environment or their mood. Likewise, you will master novel treatments to address frailty problems or traumatic ailments in the elderly patient.

During this practical stay, the student will be accompanied at all times by a tutor specifically designated for them, who will be in charge of watching over them and will answer all their questions during this period. Therefore, this program will expand and adapt the competencies of the physiotherapist based on current needs, helping to improve their treatment with the patient and guaranteeing their professional growth in this sector. 

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After completing this practical course, you will be able to apply different frailty assessment scales to establish the appropriate treatment”

Why our program?

In the field of Geriatric Physiotherapy, it is elementary to know the latest techniques for the treatment or rehabilitation of injuries in the elderly, but it is essential to implement them properly in the work environment. For this purpose, TECH has created an innovative program 100% practical, which will allow the physiotherapist to access for 120 hours to a clinical or rehabilitation center of high prestige to know, in first person, the advances in Geriatric Physiotherapy. During 3 weeks, and surrounded by the best professionals in this field, the student will integrate these new skills into his or her daily work activity.

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TECH is the only institution that gives you the opportunity to spend 3 weeks in a first class clinical environment to acquire the most advanced practical knowledge in Geriatric Physiotherapy”

1. Updating from the latest technology available 

The area of Geriatric Physiotherapy has undergone numerous modifications in recent years thanks to the emergence of updated exercises, instruments or avant-garde techniques that prevent the physical deterioration of the elderly. For this reason, TECH has created this program, with the intention that the professional enters a real clinical environment to assimilate all these advances.

2. Deepening from top experts' experience

The excellent team of professionals that will accompany the physiotherapist throughout the practical period is a first class qualitative endorsement for this Intership Program. With a specifically designated tutor, the student will be able to see real cases with elderly patients in a state-of-the-art environment, which will allow them to incorporate the most effective procedures in Geriatric Physiotherapy into their daily practice. 

3. Entering First-Class Clinical Environments 

TECH carefully selects all available centers for Internship Programs. Thanks to this, specialists will have guaranteed access to a prestigious clinical environment in the area of Geriatric Physiotherapy. In this way, you will be able to see the day-to-day work of a demanding, rigorous and exhaustive sector, always applying the latest theses and scientific postulates in its work methodology.

4. Putting the acquired knowledge into daily practice from the very first moment

In today's academic market, most educational programs are oriented towards theoretical learning and require numerous hours of study to obtain the degree. Faced with this situation, TECH has created an innovative learning model, 100% practical, which will allow students to access a real 

5. Expanding the Boundaries of Knowledge

TECH offers the possibility of carrying out this internship program in centers of international importance. This way, specialists will be able to expand their frontiers and keep updated with the best professionals, who practice in first class clinics and rehabilitation centers in different continents. A unique opportunity that only TECH could offer.

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You will have a total practical immersion in the center of your choice”

Internship Program in Geriatric Physiotherapy

Problems such as the vigorous reduction of osteomuscular tissues are present in old age, which merits the application of therapeutic treatments that contribute to motor and locomotor rehabilitation. In this sense, the work of physiotherapists is key, as they are responsible for providing support and support in various procedures. For this reason, TECH Technological University designed a Practical Training in Geriatric Physiotherapy, with which you will learn to assess and explore the patient with problems of fragility, ailments, neurological or traumatic disorders and respiratory problems, among others. Throughout three weeks of preparation, distributed in classes of eight hours a day from Monday to Friday, you will learn the most fundamental topics, under the guidance of a team of experts with extensive experience in the sector. Through the syllabus, you will learn about Person-Centered Care (PCA), clinical reasoning in physiogeriatrics and physical therapy according to the condition that applies. In this way, you will be able to successfully address the treatment of elderly patients, taking into account the social context of the individual, their frailty and their physical or mental conditions.

Qualify as an expert physiotherapist in geriatrics

According to research conducted by the World Health Organization, by the year 2050 the percentage of the planet's inhabitants over the age of 60 will practically double, from 12% to 22%. These figures show an increase in life expectancy, which means a greater demand for physiotherapeutic care in elderly patients. That is why in this TECH program you will find everything you need to specialize in the subject. Here, we provide you with a curriculum developed by the best specialists in the sector, which includes innovative theoretical and practical lessons that will help you understand in a dynamic way the most relevant aspects of the field. During your training, held in a prestigious clinical center, you will study the physiotherapeutic approach to cognitive impairment and the use of new technologies in physiogeriatrics, such as support devices for the autonomy of users. In addition, you will delve into physical therapy in palliative care units and the management of pain and aging from a biopsychosocial paradigm. By the above, you will achieve to improve the patient's movement, reduce their fragility and the deterioration of their motor or physical abilities