Tag: Barbara Szaro

Analysis of the cost of courses for physiotherapists in selected countries in Europe

Jan Szczegielniak, Barbara Szaro, Marek Kiljański

J. Szczegielniak, B. Szaro, M. Kiljański – Analiza kosztów kursów prowadzonych dla fizjoterapeutów w wybranych krajach Europy. FP 2013; 13(4); 24-30

Abstract

Background. Physiotherapist who graduated is adequately prepared to work with the patient. However still new treatment options forcing therapist to continuous professional development.
Material and methods. Analysis includes 11 courses of special methods of physiotherapy. These courses are organized in most European countries taught by international instructors. Gained certificate entitles you to use a particular method in Europe.
Results. The highest courses prices are in Poland and the Czech Republic and are respectively 259% and 172,12% of average earnings. In all countries the highest price concerns the Bobath therapy method. The lowest price concerns Kinesio Taping course and Trigger Point therapy.

Key words:
specialized courses, the cost of courses, professional development

Directions of physiotherapy in the scientific ranking of Polish academic universities

Jan Szczegielniak, Barbara Szaro, Marek Kiljański

J. Szczegielniak, B. Szaro, M. Kiljański – Kierunki fizjoterapii w rankingu naukowym polskich uczelni akademickich. FP 2014; 14(1); 68-73

Summary
The aim of the work was to show the directions of physiotherapy conducted at universities, included in the available rankings of universities, including those covering scientific activities (25 out of 440 private and state universities), taking into account both indexing of academic achievements of universities and the most cited articles in a given field.
Material and methods. Selected rankings of Polish academic universities (“Perspektywy”, “Rzeczpospolita”, “Wprost”, “Polityka”, CSIC) were analyzed, including universities providing physiotherapy.
Conclusions. One should evaluate positively and distinguish all 25 universities covered by the analysis, conducting the field of physiotherapy. However, the results presented do not present a gradation of physiotherapy directions, but only approximate the forms of existing university rankings.

Keywords:
university ranking, physiotherapy, training of physiotherapists