Physiotherapy

Studying Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy focuses is on treating physical complaints and injuries: in this field of study, you’ll learn how to improve people's mobility, strength and endurance. That involves both prevention and muscular reconstruction after injuries and illnesses.

A physiotherapy degree program builds on content from therapy sciences, medicine, psychology, and health sciences: you’ll learn how the human body is structured and how to diagnose illnesses. This will also enable you to select and develop suitable therapy plans and methods.

Important elements in physiotherapy as a field of study are physiotherapeutic techniques and methods: from massage therapy and sports therapy to physical therapy methods such as heat and cold therapy. You’ll also deepen your soft skills, such as communication technology, for dealing with your patients.

There are often numerous practical exercises during your studies. You can try out the techniques you have learned and get to know the individual specialist areas of physiotherapy: for example, orthopedic, pediatric, or geriatric physiotherapy, i.e., the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, working with children or the elderly.