Incorporate the progress achieved in patients with COPD who have undergone the latest techniques in Respiratory Physiotherapy into your daily practice” 

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in patients with severe respiratory sequelae, which affect not only their health but also their ability to perform daily activities. In light of this reality, physiotherapeutic techniques have become essential for achieving much more effective recovery in these patients.  

Regardless of this reality, there continues to be a significant prevalence of respiratory diseases that affect pediatric patients and population groups requiring the precise care of specialists in Rehabilitation Medicine. The consolidation of scientific research in this field and improvements in instrumental devices make it essential for medical specialists to update their skills.

For this reason, TECH has designed thisInternship program, which offers a unique hands-on experience. Over the course of 3 weeks, professionals will immerse themselves in the expert team of a top-tier hospital in this field. During this period, they will not be alone, as they will be guided at all times by true experts in Respiratory Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation Medicine.  

This way, with 100% practical experience and real patients, they can refine their skills in applying both instrumental and non-instrumental techniques and in managing the primary complications that arise in the face of pathologies. 

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences”

The Internship program in this Respiratory Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation Medicine consists of a practical stay at a prestigious center, lasting 3 weeks, from Monday to Friday, with consecutive 8-hour sessions alongside genuine experts in this field. This stay will engage the professional in actions that directly enhance the quality of life and health of patients with significant injuries caused by respiratory diseases from day one. 

In this completely practical Internship program, the activities are aimed at developing and perfecting the skills necessary to provide healthcare in areas and conditions that require highly qualified professionals, and are oriented towards specific expertise for practicing the activity, in a safe environment for the patient and with highly professional performance.

TECH thus offers an excellent opportunity to continue progressing in an area that constantly incorporates new techniques, diagnostic methods, and technological equipment that promote patient recovery. Advancements that the students will become acquainted with this Internship program through a prestigious clinical space.

The practical teaching will be carried out with the active participation of the student performing the activities and procedures of each area of competence (learning to learn and learning to do), with the accompaniment and guidance of teachers and other training partners that facilitate teamwork and multidisciplinary integration as transversal competencies for medical practice (learning to be and learning to relate). 

The procedures described below will form the basis of the practical part of the internship, and their implementation is subject to both the suitability of the patients and the availability of the center and its workload, with the proposed activities being as follows: 

Pediatric Physiotherapy Techniques   

• Assess the risk factors in pediatric patients with bronchiolitis 
• Evaluate major respiratory pathologies using auscultation techniques
• Assist in the use of non-instrumental techniques such as ELPR or ELTGOL
• Provide information to family members regarding breathing training activities at home

Respiratory Techniques for Patients with Pulmonary Conditions 

• Apply forced and slow inspiratory and expiratory techniques 
• Use secretion drainage techniques
• Assess the suitability of using instrumental devices like mechanical ventilation
• Inform the patient about the relevance of relaxation in chronic pathologies

Patient Care COVID 

• Apply preventive actions to avoid the increase of the severity of the patient's disease and the transmission of such pathology 
• Assess the sequelae of the patient who has been infected by COVID and has required hospitalization 
• Collaborate in the monitoring of ventilator mechanics 
• Contribute to the practice of Respiratory Physiotherapy treatments on the ward or in Critical Care Units

Care of patients with restrictive and obstructive diseases 

• Examine patients with diaphragm and respiratory muscle diseases 
• Assess the application of innovative treatments in patients with cystic fibrosis 
• Conduct a differential diagnosis in patients with bronchial asthma
• Assist in the study of complex clinical cases of respiratory diseases

A unique training experience, key and decisive to boost your professional development”