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Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation & Re-adaptation 3 years (6 semesters) 180 credits
Master therapeutic techniques to restore movement and function in patients with physical injuries, disabilities, and chronic conditions.
Program Overview
The aim of this programme is to equip students with the knowledge required to provide rehabilitation care for people suffering from physical paralysis, respiratory conditions or rheumatic disorders.
Learning Objectives
To train physiotherapists capable of providing functional rehabilitation for people suffering from physical paralysis, respiratory conditions or rheumatic disorders, using manual and instrumental techniques.
Key Competencies
- Be responsible and reflective
- Possess manual dexterity and strong interpersonal skills
- Communicate effectively both in writing and orally
- Recognise emotions and channel them alongside professional knowledge
- Master IT tools and ICT
- Demonstrate confidence and self-assurance
- Apply critical thinking and questioning skills
- Develop professional ethics and standards
- Make considered decisions
- Act autonomously and responsibly within the clearly defined scope of the role
- Perform manual or instrumental rehabilitation acts aimed at preventing, maintaining or restoring functional capacities
- Adapt to advances in science and technology
- Apply the laws of mechanics to the human body
- Understand health policy developments and the Cameroonian health sector strategy and legislation
- Deliver kinesiotherapy massages tailored to the psychological, social, economic and cultural characteristics of each patient
- Communicate to the physician any information useful for establishing a medical diagnosis or adapting treatment
- Perform massages and medical gymnastics
Career Outcomes
Public service
Private hospitals and clinics
NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations)
Self-employment
Agri-food sector
Occupational medicine
Research and training
Curriculum
Semester 1 (Year 1)
KI-107
French Communication
2 Credits
KI-106
English for Physiotherapy
2 Credits
KI-105
General Pathology
3 Credits
KI-104
Fundamentals of Physiotherapy
4 Credits
KI-103
Biomechanics
4 Credits
KI-102
Human Physiology
4 Credits
KI-101
Anatomy and Kinesiology I
5 Credits
Semester 2 (Year 1)
KI-206
Pharmacology
2 Credits
KI-205
Neurological Physiotherapy I
3 Credits
KI-204
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy I
4 Credits
KI-203
Electrotherapy
4 Credits
KI-202
Manual Therapy Techniques I
5 Credits
KI-201
Anatomy and Kinesiology II
5 Credits
Semester 3 (Year 2)
KI-306
Biostatistics
2 Credits
KI-305
Paediatric Physiotherapy
3 Credits
KI-304
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy II
4 Credits
KI-303
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
4 Credits
KI-302
Neurological Physiotherapy II
5 Credits
KI-301
5 Credits
Semester 4 (Year 2)
KI-405
Professional Ethics and Law
2 Credits
KI-404
Research Methodology
3 Credits
KI-403
Hydrotherapy and Thermotherapy
3 Credits
KI-402
Geriatric Physiotherapy
4 Credits
KI-401
Sports and Rehabilitation Physiotherapy
5 Credits
Semester 5 (Year 3)
KI-503
Evidence-Based Practice
3 Credits
KI-502
Clinical Internship I — Cardiorespiratory
8 Credits
KI-501
Clinical Internship I — Orthopaedics/Neurology
14 Credits
Semester 6 (Year 3)
KI-603
Professional Seminar
5 Credits
KI-602
Final Research Project (Mémoire)
10 Credits
KI-601
Final Clinical Internship
15 Credits
Entry Requirements
Hold a Baccalauréat C, D or E (science stream), with a solid grounding in biology, physics and mathematics.
Pass the national competitive entrance examination organised by MINESUP for paramedical BTS programmes.
Be no older than 25 years at the time of the entrance examination.
Good physical fitness is required given the manual and instrumental nature of rehabilitation techniques.
Quick Info
- Level
- BTS
- Duration
- 3 years (6 semesters)
- Credits
- 180
- Department
- Rehabilitation & Re-adaptation
- Language
- EN / FR