Include among your professional expertise the specialization in Neurological Physiotherapy, a unique opportunity to help your patients control their diet in order to prevent certain diseases” 

The increase in the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), especially in stroke survivors, means that neurorehabilitation and, therefore, physiotherapy indispensable.

This advanced master’s degree in Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide physiotherapists with the necessary arsenal of knowledge based on current scientific evidence, allowing them to understand the anatomy of the nervous system, the pathophysiology and the complete approach to treatment when faced with any of the consequences of injuries that result in these diseases, achieving significant patient improvement by applying the latest techniques.

The wide range of neurodegenerative diseases, the diagnosis complexity, the diversity of their evolution and prognosis, their multiple clinical manifestations, and the rapid scientific and technological progress all require specialized neurorehabilitation professionals for coordinated intervention in patients. Physiotherapists are a fundamental component in any multidisciplinary team, because these diseases cause alterations in various body activities, such as movement, balance, breathing, speech or heart functions.

Likewise, this program aims to be a compendium of the most up-to-date evidence and scientific knowledge about the nervous system and its rehabilitation following a supervening injury. As a result, it is proposed as an Advanced Master's Degree for physiotherapists who have never dealt with people with ABI but are interested in directing their professional future towards dealing with this type of patients. Likewise, professionals who are already a neurological physiotherapist, whether or not dealing with ABI, will find an opportunity to update their knowledge and reach a higher level of specialization in this field.

That is why it is necessary for physical therapists to specialize in the treatment of these diseases in order to help affected individuals improve symptoms, relieve pain, improve functional capacity, slow down the disabling process of the disease, and stimulate independence and physical functions, as physical therapy has proven to be effective in alleviating the consequences of neurodegenerative diseases.

This advanced master’s degree offers the opportunity to deepen and update knowledge in this field, with the use of the most current educational technology. It provides a comprehensive overview of neurology and neurodevelopment, focusing on the most important and innovative aspects of treatments in pediatric neurology. All this in a 100% online specialization, which will expand knowledge and, therefore, professional skills and expertise in a simple way, allowing students to adapt their study time to the rest of their daily commitments.

This program has been carefully designed for professionals seeking the highest qualification with the best educational material while working on real cases and learning from the best professionals in the field” 

This advanced master’s degree in Neurological Physiotherapy contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:  

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Neurology Physiotherapy
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Latest diagnostic and therapeutic developments in Neurological Physiotherapy
• The presentation of hands-on workshops on procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
• Contains real images in high resolution and practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This advanced master’s degree is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge of Neurological Physiotherapy, you will obtain a degree from the world’s largest online institution: TECH” 

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field physiotherapy, who contribute their experience to this specialization program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive program designed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby doctors must try to solve different professional practice situations that arise during the program. For this purpose, professionals will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy with extensive teaching experience.  

We offer you the best teaching methodology, with a multitude of practical contents that will allow you to study in a more comprehensive and effective way"

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this advanced master’s degree program, created to teach the best"

This advanced master’s degree in Neurological Physiotherapy is designed to offer a complete, detailed and up-to-date vision of this subject matter to physiotherapists who work with patients suffering from these diseases. A high-level specialization to offer in-depth education to professionals.  

This advanced master’s degree will allow you to acquire or update your knowledge in Neurological Physiotherapy, so as to offer personalized attention to your patients” 

General Objectives

• Acquire new knowledge in neuroscience applied to neurodegenerative diseases
• Promote a critical attitude that favors clinical practice based on the most recent scientific evidence and clinical reasoning
• Motivate physiotherapists to specialize in the field of neurological physiotherapy
• Provide comprehensive treatment plans
• Encourage physiotheraptis to specialize in the field of neurological rehabilitation
• Update the physiotherapist's knowledge in neuroscience applied to clinical practice
• Promote clinical practice based on and informed by scientific evidence and clinical reasoning
• Facilitate comprehensive care for neurological patients and all its complexity

Specific Objectives

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the major neurodegenerative diseases and syndroms and their characteristics
• Apply patient examination and assessment through clinical cases
• Analyze the scales and assessment tests through a systematic review
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the different methods and concepts used by neurological physiotherapists
• Gain a deep understanding of the different therapeutic tools used by other professionals on the team
• Study the writing model for physiotherapy reports and their correct drafting
• Discover the anatomical and functional bases of the nervous system
• Provide students with a more extensive knowledge of postural physiology, all through the use of new technologies
• Elaborate readaptation programs to effort, balance and coordination re-education through case studies
• Define and explain the use of different assistive devices for daily activities
• Delve deeper into the anatomical and functional bases of the nervous system involved
• Acquire skills for the treatment of spasticity
• Teach students the analysis of movement, using explanatory videos
• Identify the various symptoms and clinical manifestations according to the area of involvement
• Learn to identify and address swallowing disorders, respiratory insufficiency, urinary incontinence, etc.
• Develop working methods and new trends in physiotherapy for patients with this disease, through case studies
• Recognize the physiotherapeutic treatment implications of the different cognitive domains that are either injured or intact in movement impairment
• Develop working methods and new trends in physiotherapy for patients with this disease, through case studies
• Identify the various symptoms and clinical manifestations of the different motor neuron affectations
• Describe the different surgical and orthotic treatments to prevent or correct deformities
• Apply innovative treatments in each of the pathologies through practical examples: crenotherapy, hydrokinesitherapy, relaxation techniques, etc.
• Describe the work strategies used in acuatic therapy for the re-education of gait and daily activities
• Understand in depth the relationship between cortical atrophy in different areas (frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital) with aphasia, apraxias and agnosias
• Delve deeper into and differentiate the different psychiatric manifestations
• Define strategies to access disoriented and/or disconnected patients
• Describe strategies to promote caregiver treatment adherence
• Develop the role of physical therapists in managing and treating dementia patients
• Conceptualize the functions of the cerebellum and its main clinical manifestation: ataxia
• Design therapeutic exercise programs to improve coordination and balance
• Design the necessary strategies for autonomous gait acquisition
• Apply the knowledge of postural physiology, using explanatory videos and through practice
• Assess the prognosis for recovery from neurological damage as a function of age by means of a normative neurodevelopment review
• Assess pediatric age for its specific and age-specific characteristics
• Develop the different specific approach models for pediatric physiotherapy
• Gain in-depth understanding of the implication of the educational and family environment in child rehabilitation
• Delve deeper into the anatomical and functional bases of the nervous system involved in affected areas
• Detect the different symptoms and clinical manifestations
• Associate and discern other pathologies previously studied: clinical manifestations, diagnostic imaging, examination, treatment, etc.
• Detect pain and discover the different ways to approach it
• Specialize physiotherapists in applying physiotherapy techniques adapted to the therapeutic possibilities (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery) and to the specific injuries detected (motor, sensory, cognitive sequelae)
• Know the structural anatomical bases of the nervous system.
• Know the functional anatomical bases of the nervous system.
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of the physiology of movement
• Analyze the neurophysiological processes of motor learning
• Review the different theories of motor control
• Gain up-to-date knowledge in neuroscience applicable to neurological injuries
• Differentiate what is and what is not ABI
• Delve deeper into the epidemiology of ABI
• Understand the implications of ABI according to patient age
• Identify various symptoms and syndromes according to ABI involvement area
• Learn to identify hemineglect and to know its implications for patients and therapeutic approaches
• Learn to recognize the pusher syndrome and to update knowledge about it for its implications in therapeutic approaches
• Understand the difference between cerebellar versus basal ganglia symptomatology
• Distinguish spasticity from other tone disturbances
• Recognize apraxia and its implications for patients and therapeutic approaches
• Learn to identify foreign hand syndrome
• Interpret radiological findings on CT scans
• Interpret radiological findings on MRI scans
• Know the different types of complementary radiodiagnostic tests
• Learn to perform a complete neurological examination
• Plan therapeutic approaches according to the neurological examination and physiotherapeutic assessment findings
• Learn examination techniques for the differential diagnosis of the different neurological signs and symptoms
• Know pathological reflexes and identify them
• Review assessment scales and tests
• Learn how to write physiotherapy reports
• Learn to interpret medical or other specialist reports to extract relevant information
• Know the different methods and concepts used by neurological physiotherapists
• Perform a review of the scientific evidence of the different methods, concepts and therapeutic tools
• Know the therapeutic tools used by other professionals on the clinical team
• Know the expertise of other professionals on the clinical team to refer patients when necessary
• Review the most useful orthoses and support products for patients with ABI
• Learn to identify communication disorders to refer patients to the competent professional and include them in the patient's overall picture
• Learn to identify swallowing disorders to refer patients to the competent professional and include them in the patient's overall picture
• Know the different cognitive domains
• Recognize the implication of the different cognitive domains, whether injured or intact, in movement affection and the implications they have in physiotherapeutic approaches
• Identify behavioral disorders secondary to ABI to refer patients to the competent professional and include them in the patient's overall picture
• Consider patient and family emotional states and how they affect the approach and rehabilitation
• Review the most frequent complications ABI patients to prevent or alleviate them
• Learn how to identify pain and how to deal with it
• Identify the factors that cause shoulder pain, how to prevent it and how to deal with it once it appears
• Recognize respiratory complications and know how to approach them from a physical therapy perspective
• Learn to identify signs or symptoms of complications that should be referred to other professionals
• Review normative neurodevelopment to identify the prognosis in ABI rehabilitation according to age
• Learn how to assess pediatric age for its specific and age-specific characteristics
• Know the specific approach models for pediatric physiotherapy in ABI
• Review the expertise of other professionals in pediatric teamwork
• Learn about the involvement of the educational field in the rehabilitation of children with ABI
• Review the neurophysiology of consciousness
• Learn how to assess the degree of alteration of consciousness
• Learn to estimate a prognosis based on examination and evolution
• Identify the onset of pain in the case of altered consciousness
• Learn how to program a physiotherapeutic approach protocol
• Understand the work of other professionals on the team to carry out therapeutic programs
• Review possible complications to avoid or mitigate them
• Know the characteristics of geriatric patients with ABI
• Review the typical comorbidities in the elderly
• Learn how to create a rehabilitation program with the rest of the team
• Know the options at hospital discharge to make the best decision for patients regarding their residence and rehabilitation
• Learn how to adapt the environment to make it as functional as possible
• Know the role of the family and legal guardians
• Review the most commonly used technical aids for geriatric patients with ABI

We offer you a high-level specialization to meet our goal of academic excellence but, above all, to help you compete with the best”