Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy is offered by the Department of Physiotherapy of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Peloponnese. The programme focuses on the prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and improvement of human movement and functional disorders. Students acquire knowledge in biomedical sciences, kinesiology, therapeutic exercise, physiotherapeutic assessment, neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and modern rehabilitation methods. The programme combines theoretical education, laboratory training, and clinical practice, preparing physiotherapists with scientific and clinical competence.
Relation to Employment
Τhe programme prepares graduates for professional practice as physiotherapists in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, primary healthcare units, sports organizations, private clinics, elderly care facilities, and other healthcare settings. Graduates acquire the knowledge and skills required to provide prevention, rehabilitation, and health promotion
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national entrance examinations or legally established admission procedures.
Knowledge
The programme provides knowledge in biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physiotherapy assessment, therapeutic exercise, physical rehabilitation methods, and the management of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory disorders.
Skills
Students develop skills in assessing patients’ functional status, designing and implementing physiotherapy intervention programmes, using specialized rehabilitation equipment, applying therapeutic techniques, and collaborating with healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary settings.
Competences
Graduates are able to assess, design, implement, and re-evaluate physiotherapy intervention programmes, contribute to the prevention and rehabilitation of movement disorders, promote health and quality of life, and operate with professionalism and scientific evidence in modern healthcare environments.