University certificate in manual therapy

Study Programmes 2016-2017

Faculty of Medicine

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Information
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
Presentation / Study programme
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).
Objective
This is a two-year training programme run in collaboration with the University of Ghent, leading to a University Certificate in Manual Therapy. The certificate meets the requirements of the ministerial order of 22 April 2014, defining the accreditation criteria authorising physiotherapists to acquire the professional qualification of manual therapist (training programme worth 75 ECTS after obtaining the title of physiotherapist). The certificate granted meets the requirements of the "International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT)", allowing holders to obtain international recognition. This training is internationally recognised after having been audited and accredited by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT - http://www.ifompt.org/) which is a branch of the `World Confederation for Physical Therapy¿.
Special conditions of access / students concerned
This programme is aimed at : - holders of a degree in physiotherapy ("Licence" or "Master") or in medicine awarded by a Belgian institution of higher learning (university or higher school) - holders of a Belgian diploma ("Graduat") awarded by an institution of higher learning at the end of a short programme regulated by previous legislation. In this case, the candidates are required to apply for the recognition of their experience of minimum 2 years by the professors in charge of the programme. - holders of a similar degree in physiotherapy earned outside of Belgium. In this case, the candidates are required to apply with the professors in charge of the programme. Number of students : 18 minimum (36 maximum)
Prerequisites : - Compulsory prerequisites (in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, biostatitics) will be required of all participants. These conditions are necessary to meet the requirements of the IFOMPT.
Duration of the training
The certificate programme takes place over a cycle of 2 years (over 2 blocks). New registrations in 2017-2018. 2 blocks (75 ECTS : Block 1 - 33 ECTS and Block 2 - 42 ECTS) including 480H of face-to-face teaching, 160H of supervised clinical practice, 1310H of student personal work and 300H for the preparation for the final dissertation. Note : The programme cannot be split.
Calendar
Start date(s): New cycle in September 2015 Planned schedule : in order to allow applicants to continue their professional activities, the training programme is comprised of 30 days of training every year, in the form of seminars lasting two or three days, which are organised approximately every three weeks. These seminars may take place from Thursday 17:00 to Sunday 17:30. As regards the placement, 34 hours will be integrated into the training seminars, and the remaining 46 hours will be completed according to the training supervisors¿ availability.
Training language
French (75%) - English (25%)
Courses programme
Collegiality : Coordinator : Marc VANDERTHOMMEN Members : Filip DESCHEEMAEKER (UGent), Damien VAN TIGGELEN (UGent), Christophe DEMOULIN (ULg), Jean-François KAUX (ULg), Marie-Antoinette FERRARA, Sébastien WOLFS (ULg), Bénédicte BERNARD (ULg), David COLMAN (ULg), Bart VANTHILLO (UGent), Yves HENROTIN (ULg), Yannick 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), Jennifer FOUCART (ULB).
Block 1
Compulsory courses
	MCER2015-2			Manual therapy of the upper quadrant					33
		Manual therapy of the upper quadrant
				-	Module 1 : EBM/EBP - Raisonnement clinique de base - Introduction TMO - Collégialité					24	18	-
			Module 1 : EBM/EBP - Raisonnement clinique de base - Introduction TMO - Collégialité
				-	Module 2 : Membres périphériques - Collégialité					22	17	-
			Module 2 : Membres périphériques - Collégialité
				-	Module 3 : Rachis - Collégialité					26	27	-
			Module 3 : Rachis - Collégialité
				-	Module 4 : Contrôle moteur - Collégialité					17	13	-
			Module 4 : Contrôle moteur - Collégialité
				-	Module 5 : Syndrome radiculaire - Collégialité					9	11	-
			Module 5 : Syndrome radiculaire - Collégialité
				-	Module 6 : Techniques de manipulation du rachis - Collégialité					4	4	-
			Module 6 : Techniques de manipulation du rachis - Collégialité
				-	Module 7 : Techniques particulières - Collégialité					12	16	-
			Module 7 : Techniques particulières - Collégialité
				-	Module 8 : Douleur et communication - Collégialité					12	8	-
			Module 8 : Douleur et communication - Collégialité
				-	Module 9 : Pratique clinique supervisée - Collégialité					-	80	-
			Module 9 : Pratique clinique supervisée - Collégialité
Block 2
Compulsory courses
	MCER2016-1			Manual therapy lower quadrant					42
		Manual therapy lower quadrant
				-	Module 1: EBM / EBP - Basic Clinical Reasoning - Collégialité					4	6	-
			Module 1: EBM / EBP - Basic Clinical Reasoning - Collégialité
				-	Module 2: peripherals Members - Collégialité					23	17	-
			Module 2: peripherals Members - Collégialité
				-	Module 3: Spine - Collégialité					21	20	-
			Module 3: Spine - Collégialité
				-	Module 4: Motor control - Collégialité					19	21	-
			Module 4: Motor control - Collégialité
				-	Module 5: radicular syndrome - Collégialité					9	11	-
			Module 5: radicular syndrome - Collégialité
				-	Module 6: Manipulation of the spine - Collégialité					16	22	-
			Module 6: Manipulation of the spine - Collégialité
				-	Module 7: Specific Techniques - Collégialité					13	15	-
			Module 7: Specific Techniques - Collégialité
				-	Module 8: Pain and communication - Collégialité					20	3	-
			Module 8: Pain and communication - Collégialité
				-	Module 9: Supervised Clinical Practice - Collégialité					-	80	-
			Module 9: Supervised Clinical Practice - Collégialité
				-	Module 10: Training Final assignment - Collégialité - [10h AUTR]					-	-	[+]
			Module 10: Training Final assignment - Collégialité - [10h AUTR]
Assessment
Applicants are assessed through theoretical and practical tests throughout the first and second blocks. A partial theory evaluation is organised in the January session and intermediate evaluations are carried out throughout the year during the placements, presentations, etc. Theoretical and practical evaluations are also organised during the June and September sessions (second session). At the end of the course, candidates must defend a final piece of coursework. Each of these evaluations must receive at least 10/20 in order to constitute a pass.
Registration on selection
Where?: ULg Lifelong Learning and continuing education Unit File for submission: full CV (experience, training, etc.), copy of your diploma, copy of your identity card, etc. Enrolment fees: - EUR 3000 / year (full fare) - EUR 2850 / year for ULg graduates (ALUMNI) - EUR 1500 / year if using training vouchers (approved by the Walloon Region)