{"id":36879,"date":"2021-10-28T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T11:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/?post_type=course&p=36879"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:58:40","slug":"hand-therapy","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/course\/hand-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hand Therapy<\/h1>\n
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Master\u2019s Programme<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Programme Introduction<\/h2>\n
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The Master’s Programme in Hand Therapy is offered in association with the University of Burgos and provides a high level of technical and scientific training, enhanced by the association of the two institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are expected to be able to use advanced and appropriate theoretical-practical tools to perform and provide excellent care to persons with functional impairment of the upper limb. The educational process will be based on the acquisition of competences in order to increase the domain of in-depth knowledge in the area of Hand Therapy in its multiple aspects, scientific and methodological, promoting multidisciplinary reflexive skills. The planning, management and organization capacities of upper limb rehabilitation services and \/ or programs in the different contexts and fields of intervention will be ensured in order to provide them with leadership skills. The development of critical thinking, both impractice and research, is fostered for proper integration into multidisciplinary teams, research projects or even research centres. This whole process will lead our master’s students in to a path of personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Programme Coordinator<\/h2>\n
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Elisabete Jorge da Costa Rold\u00e3o
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Length<\/h2>\n
3 Semesters<\/div>\n
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General and International student contingent: 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Notice<\/h2>\n
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Edital 2026<\/a> (PT Doc-Ret)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DGES certification<\/h2>\n
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Link to Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n
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The Master\u2019s degree in Hand Therapy forms reeducators of the upper limb and hand, a designation adopted by the Portuguese Association of Hand Therapy considering the international guidelines. These may be occupational therapists and\/or physiotherapists who specialize in the rehabilitation of people with conditions affecting the upper limb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the reeducator of the upper limb and hand, it is required to perform post-graduation training and to have clinical experience. The intervention with musculoskeletal, neurological, surgical or other conditions, which cause alteration or even loss offunction of the upper limb, are complex requiring a specific knowledge at this level and in several domains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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