Health Sciences
Physiotherapy
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Physiotherapist is indispensable for the treatment and prevention of many diseases and injuries caused by accidents, malformation, physical deficiencies, functional or addictions of postures. It helps in the recovery of patients with neurological, cardiac and respiratory disorders, among many abilities. The UNISANTA’s Physiotherapy Course, students find a highly qualified infrastructure and teaching staff to prepare this much-needed professional in clinics, hospitals and medical club departments.
Approval in public tender - The innovative curriculum and the quality of the faculty contribute to the approval of the alumni in the main contests of the country, in Specialization and Multiprofessional Residence. Among them, INCOR, Clinical Hospital, Emílio Ribas, Albert Einstein, USP, Unicamp, Unifesp, AACD and Getúlio Vargas foundation. There are alumni working or specializing in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, USA and Canada, as well as masters and doctorates.
Professors have award-winning research at scientific conferences. Some of them participate in international sporting events, such as Professor Marco Antônio Ferreira Alves, convened by the International Federation of Wheelchair Basketball, to be one of the classifiers in the South American Championship of the sport, and who also worked as a physiotherapist in the London Paralympics.
Clinic and internships - UNISANTA's Physiotherapy Clinic is one of the largest and best equipped in Brazil, with 1000 square meters. It functions as a laboratory for the practical classes of the course and for the care of patients in several areas: Locomotor Apparatus Lesions (Orthopedics, Traumatology, Rheumatology and Sports Physiotherapy); Adult and Child Neurology; Urogynecology and Obstetrics; Dermatology Physiotherapy and Plastic Surgery; Ambulatory Chinese Therapies (Acupuncture, Auriculotherapy, Suction Cups, Moxas, Chinese Massages, etc.).
RECOGNITION
Ordinance Nº 824/14, published on 02/01/15
AUTHORIZATION
CONSUN Resolution No. 09/96, published on 17/06/96
CONCEPT OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Very good
INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION
It offers free exclusive services, such as Urogynecological Physiotherapy for pre and postpartum care, urinary incontinence and mastectomized.
It serves all amputated and insured patients of Social Security in the region, being the only Reference Center for Amputees in the south coast of São Paulo.
Trainees and professors carry out the practical activities of Physiotherapy in General Nursing and ICU in the Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital and Beneficência Portuguesa of Santos Hospital, as well as several institutions in the region that are attended. Athletes of high level of Santos are attended in the sector of Physical Therapy Sports.
It is the only Faculty in the Country to offer two years of curricular internships, with practical experiences since the first year of the Course.
Develops works in the area of Bioengineering, with Faculties of Engineering and Computing among others. The Nuclei of Sports Physical Therapy Studies (NEFE), the League of Urogynecology and Obstetrics and the League of Cardiopulmonary and Intensive Physiotherapy promote lectures and congresses to students, alumni and community.
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COURSE FIELD
Hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, academies, sports clubs and teaching, both in private and public services, acting in the prevention, treatment and recovery of physical-functional sequels and loss of mobility.
DIRECTOR
Prof. Caroline Simões Teixeira
COORDINATOR
Prof. Ms. José Luiz Marinho Portolez
BENEFITS
Consult discount scholarship program and fundingCURRICULUM
Cultural Anthropology I
Biology and Microbiology I
Biochemistry and Biophysics I
Bases of Physical Activity and Health I
Physiology I
Fundamentals of Physiotherapy I
Histology and Embryology I
History of Physiotherapy and Health
Complementary Activities
Cultural Anthropology II
Biology and Microbiology II
Biochemistry and Biophysics II
Bases of Physical Activity and Health II
Physiology II
Fundamentals of Physiotherapy II
Histology and Embryology II
Citizenship, Ethics and Politics
Complementary Activities
Basic Health Care
Kinesiology I
Pharmacology I
Physiology of Exercise I
Geriatrics and Gerontology I
General Pathology of Organs and Systems I
Parasitology and Immunology I
Pediatrics I
Propedeutics and Functional Semiology I
Urogynecology and Obstetrics I
Complementary Activities
Basic Health Care II
Kinesiology II
Pharmacology II
Physiology of Exercise II
Geriatrics and Gerontology II
General Pathology of Organs and Systems II
Parasitology and Immunology II
Pediatrics II
Propedeutics and Functional Semiology II
Urogynecology and Obstetrics II
Complementary Activities
Kinesiotherapy I
Image diagnosis I
Electrothermotherapy and Phototherapy I
Hydrotherapy and Mechanotherapy I
Research Methodology/Scientific Initiation I
Neurology I
Pneumology I
Prosthesis and Orthesis I
Psychology
Manual Therapeutic Resources I
Urogynecological and Obstetrical Physiotherapy I
Complementary Activities
Kinesiotherapy II
Diagnostic Imaging I
Electrothermotherapy and Phototherapy II
Hydrotherapy and Mechanotherapy II
Research Methodology/Scientific Initiation II
Neurology II
Pneumology II
Prosthesis and Orthosis I
Biostatistics
Manual Therapeutic Resources II
Urogynecological and Obstetrical Physiotherapy II
Complementary Activities
Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine I
Physiotherapy of the Locomotor Apparatus I
Pneumofunctional Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Dermatofunctional I
Sports Physiotherapy - Adapted Sports I
Neurofunctional Physiotherapy I
Pediatric Physiotherapy I
Geriatric Physiotherapy I
Collective Health I
Complementary Activities
Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine II
Locomotor Apparatus Physiotherapy II
Pneumofunctional Physiotherapy II
Physiotherapy Dermatofunctional II
Sports Physiotherapy - Adapted Sports II
Neurofunctional Physiotherapy II
Pediatric Physiotherapy II
Deontology Physiotherapy
Completion Course Work I
Collective Health II
Complementary Activities
Physiotherapeutic Hospital Clinic I
Physiotherapeutic Clinic of Locomotive Apparatus I
Neurofunctional Pediatric Physiotherapy Clinic I
Neurofunctional Physiotherapy Clinic of Adult I
Completion Course Work II
Physiotherapeutic Hospital Clinic II
Physiotherapeutic Clinic of Locomotive Apparatus II
Neurofunctional Pediatric Physiotherapy Clinic II
Neurofunctional Physiotherapy Clinic of Adult II
Completion Course Work II
Optional Discipline:
Libras
Elective Disciplines:
Sports Training I
Sports Training II
Strength Training I
Strength Training II
Physical Activity for the Elderly I
Physical Activity for the Elderly II
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The evaluations of the students are based on the skills and abilities necessary for the professional exercise, being defined in the Pedagogical Project of each Course of Graduation or Technology, following the Curricular Guidelines and the General Regiment of UNISANTA.
The evaluation of the school performance is done by discipline, according to the curricular activities developed, covering the aspects of frequency and grade.
It is considered approved in each discipline the student who has attended at least 75% of the academic work expected and obtained arithmetic mean equal to or greater than 5 (five) between the grade resulting from the partial evaluations and the final exam.
The final evaluation is granted only to the student who obtains, in each discipline, arithmetic mean equal to or greater than 3 (three), resulting from the partial evaluations.
The student who, in the course under study, has met the minimum frequency requirement and obtained an average of 7 (seven) or higher as a result of the partial assessments is waived from the final exam.
MORE INFORMATION
+55 (13) 3202-7111 - Direction/Coordination
+55 (13) 3202-7156 - University Clinic of Physiotherapy