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Faculty of Medicine
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Certificat d'université en Thérapie manuelle
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 Programme structure
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First Year
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Second year
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Informations complémentaires
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 Information
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 Mr Marc VANDERTHOMMEN c/o Christophe DEMOULIN Motor skills Block B21 - Sports centers - 4000 Liege Phone number : 04/366.38.97 or 04/366.38.95 Fax number : 04/366.29.01 E-mail address : christophe.demoulin@ulg.ac.be
Sébastien WOLFS Motor skills Block B21 - Sports centers - 4000 Liege Phone number : 04/366.35.77 or 04/366.38.97 Fax number : 04/366.29.01 E-mail address : sebastien.wolfs@ulg.ac.be
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 Presentation / Study programme
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 Orthopaedic manipulative physiotherapy (OMT) is a specialised branch of physical therapy dedicated to the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions based on clinical reasoning and using highly specific treatment approaches including manual techniques and therapy exercises. OMT is based on the scientific and clinical evidence, as well as on each patient's biological, psychological and social characteristics (IFOMPT, 2004).
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 Objective
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 This programme, offered in collaboration with the University of Ghent, lasts two years and awards students an academic certificate in manipulative physiotherapy that meets the criteria of the draft ministerial decree on the profession of "Manipulative Physiotherapist" (the programme is worth 75 ECTS credits, 30 of which are earned after students receive the official title of physiotherapist). The academic certificate also meets the criteria of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT), allowing students to have their skills recognised internationally.
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 Special conditions of access / students concerned
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 This programme is aimed at :
- holders of a degree in physiotherapy ("Licence" or "Master") awarded by a Belgian institution of higher learning (university or higher school) - holders of a Belgian diploma ("Graduat") awarded at the end of a short programme regulated by previous legislation. In this case, students are required to apply for the recognition of their experience - holders of a similar degree in physiotherapy earned outside of Belgium. In this case, students are required to apply with the professors in charge of the programme
Number of students: 16 minimum (20 maximum)
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Prerequisites :
- Compulsory prerequisites totalling 15 ECTS (in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, mobilization) will be required of all participants. This condition is necessary to meet the future managers of the Belgian Royal Decree defining the competence in "TMO" (75 credits including at least 30 credits earned after the basic training).
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 Duration of the training
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The certificate programme takes place over a cycle of 2 years. New registrations in 2015-2016
2 years (60 ECTS : 25 in the 1st year and 35 in the 2nd year) including 384 h of face-to-face teaching, 966 h of personal work, 150 h of supervised clinical practice and 300 h for the preparation for the final dissertation.
Some courses could be taught in English.
Note : The programme cannot be split.
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 Calendar
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 Start date(s): New registrations in 2015-2016
Planned schedule : In order to allow candidates to continue their professional activity, the programme offers 9 modules per year, each lasting 2 or 3 days and organised about once a month, from Friday to Sunday (8.30am to 5.30pm).
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 Training language
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 French (75%) - English (25%)
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 Assessment
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 The evaluation of candidates will be carried out through theoretical and practical exams held at the end of the first and second years. At the end of the programme, candidates will be required to present a final project.
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 Registration
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 Where ? : ULg : Lifelong learning and continuing education Documents to be presented : Registration approval from the Dean Enrolment fees : - 2,500 / year - 2,350 / year for graduate of the University of Liège (ALUMNI)
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 Courses programme
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Collegiality : Coordinator: Marc VANDERTHOMMEN
Members : Filip DESCHEEMAEKER (UGent), Damien VAN TIGGELEN (UGent), Christophe DEMOULIN (ULg), Jean-François KAUX (ULg), Paolo SIMONI (ULg), Sébastien WOLFS (ULg), Bénédicte BERNARD (ULg), David COLMAN (ULg), Bart VANTHILLO (UGent), Yves HENROTIN (ULg), Yanick DEPAS, Marco TOMASELLA (ULg), Stéphanie GROSDENT (ULg), Laurent PITANCE (UCL), Axel BEERNAERT (UGent), Kristof DECORTE (UGent), Barbara CAGNIE (UGent), Nathalie ROUSSEL (VUB), Benjamin HIDALGO (UCL), Lieven DANNEELS (UGent)
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 First Year
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Informations complémentaires
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 Compulsory courses
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MCER2015-1
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Manual therapy upper quadrant
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Module 1 : Scientific approach of TM : EBM and EBP - Clinical reasoning - Collégialité
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Module 2 : Upper limb : Medical approach and clinical reasoning - Collégialité
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Module 3 : Upper limb : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 4 : Cervical vertebrae and ATM : Medical approach and clinical reasoning - Collégialité
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Module 5 : Cervical vertebrae : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 6 : Thoracic vertebrae : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 7 : Quadrant supérieur : Concept du syndrome radiculaire - Collégialité
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Module 8 : Cervical vertebrae : Approach of motor control - Collégialité
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Module 9 : Upper quadrant : Specific techniques in TM - Collégialité
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Supervised clinical practice - Collégialité
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 Second year
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 Compulsory courses
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MCER2016-1
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Manual therapy lower quadrant
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Module 10 : Lower limb : Medical approach and clinical reasoning - Collégialité
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Module 11 : Lower limb : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 12 : Lumbar vertebrae : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 13 : Lumbar vertebrae : Check-up and care in TM - Collégialité
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Module 14 : Lumbar vertebrae : Techniques of manipulations in TM - Collégialité
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Module 15 : Cervical vertebrae : Techniques of manipulations in TM - Collégialité
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Module 16 : Thoracic vertebrae : Techniques of manipulations in TM - Collégialité
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Module 17 : Quadrant inférieur : Concept du syndrome radiculaire - Collégialité
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Module 18 : Lumbar vertebrae : Approach of motor control - Collégialité
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Supervised clinical practice - Collégialité
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MTFE9008-1
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Final piece of work - Collégialité
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