Overview of the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Engineering Sector at College Level

What is Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at the College Level? - Illustrative image

According to the regulations on the minimum knowledge volume and competency requirements that learners must achieve after graduating from intermediate and college levels in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation, issued together with Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, it is stipulated that physical therapy and rehabilitation is a specialized field of modern medical techniques. This field applies methods of physical therapy and non-medication treatments in the process of treating patients, meeting level 5 requirements in the National Qualification Framework of Vietnam.

The basic techniques used in the field of rehabilitation include: therapeutic exercise, occupational therapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, phototherapy, massage therapy, traction therapy, etc. Currently, physical therapy and rehabilitation techniques are very popular and are chosen for treating patients to aid their functional recovery.

The field of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation has two main areas of work: Physical Therapy Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Technicians, upon graduation, can work in hospitals, nursing centers – rehabilitation centers; orthopedic – rehabilitation centers, clinics, both state and private healthcare facilities.

Note that the minimum knowledge volume that college learners must achieve is 2,500 hours (equivalent to 90 credits).

For more details, see Circular 54/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, effective from February 10, 2019.

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