Bachelor's Degree in
Physical Therapy
RVOE 20253049
Give movement back. Change lives.
The ICES Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy trains you to assess, treat and rehabilitate people who have lost bodily function to an injury, an illness or a disability.
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Datos generales del programa
8 semesters
On-campus format, with classes Monday through Friday.
Clinical practice from semester 4
Agreements with IMSS, ISSSTE, SESVER, DIF and rehabilitation centres.
Social service placement
One year at public and private health sector institutions.
International links
Exchange in Argentina and ties with the USA, Canada, Italy, France and Brazil.
About the program
Rehabilitationand movement health
Across eight semesters you'll learn to understand the human body through anatomy and biomechanics, and to apply that knowledge with current tools: therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy, orthotics and prosthetics.
You do not learn it in the classroom alone. From the fourth semester you begin clinical practice in hospitals and rehabilitation centres, applying what you learn in class with real patients under professional supervision.
Graduate profile
The therapistyou will become
By the end of eight semesters you won't just know what to do with a patient — you'll know why. These are the four capabilities you leave ICES with.
Functional assessment and diagnosis
You examine the patient, measure their movement capacity and pinpoint the origin of the injury, drawing on anatomy, biomechanics and diagnostic imaging.
Treatment and rehabilitation
You design and deliver treatment plans with therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy, orthotics and prosthetics, and adjust them as the patient progresses.
Care at every stage of life
You treat paediatric, sports, neurological, orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory and geriatric patients, in a hospital, a clinic or on the field.
Ethics, research and teamwork
You join interdisciplinary teams across the health sector, document your practice with research methodology and decide within the legal and bioethical framework of the profession.
Curriculum
Course map
Eight semesters that move from the basic sciences to clinical practice. Pick a semester to see the courses you will take.
First semester
- 01Introduction to Rehabilitation
- 02Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
- 03Neuroanatomy
- 04Applied Embryology and Genetics
- 05Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 06Basic Psychology
- 07Reading and Writing Workshop
- 08Basic English
Second semester
- 01Rehabilitation and Clinical Practice
- 02Human Anatomy and Physiology
- 03Neurophysiology
- 04Applied Physics
- 05Growth and Development
- 06Psychology and Disability
- 07Technical English
Third semester
- 01Fundamentals of Biomechanics
- 02Theoretical Foundations of Exercise Physiology and Therapeutic Exercise
- 03Clinical Pathology
- 04Disability and Child Development
- 05Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
- 06Health Services Administration
- 07Pharmacology in Physical Therapy
- 08Introduction to Clinical Skills
Fourth semester
- 01Biomechanics of the Spine
- 02Applied Exercise and Therapeutic Exercise
- 03Multiple Stimulation in Neurodevelopment
- 04Geriatrics and Gerontology
- 05Mechanotherapy
- 06Sexuality and Disability
- 07Introductory Clinical Practice
Fifth semester
- 01Paediatric Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- 02Traumatology and Orthopaedics in Adults and Older Adults
- 03Hearing and Language
- 04Hydrotherapy
- 05Biostatistics
- 06Computing
- 07Legal and Bioethical Aspects of Health Care
- 08Differential Clinical Practice
Sixth semester
- 01Orthotics and Prosthetics
- 02Electrotherapy
- 03Rehabilitation of the Geriatric Patient
- 04Physical Therapy in Neurology
- 05Physical Therapy in Paediatric Traumatology and Orthopaedics
- 06Thanatology
- 07Clinical Practice in Rehabilitation
Seventh semester
- 01Physical Therapy for Patients with Rheumatic and Connective Tissue Conditions
- 02Physical Therapy for Patients with Sensory Impairments
- 03Physical Therapy in Mental Health
- 04Hand Rehabilitation
- 05Research Methodology
- 06Public Health
- 07Clinical Practice
Eighth semester
- 01Rehabilitation and Visual Impairment
- 02Rehabilitation of the Respiratory System
- 03Rehabilitation of the Cardiovascular System
- 04Rehabilitation of the Burn Patient
- 05Thesis Seminar
- 06Ethics and Bioethics in Health Care
- 07Applied Clinical Practice
Admission requirements
Put your file together
Gather your paperwork before starting the process. Documents are handed in as the original plus two copies, along with the corresponding payments.
Documents
Original and 2 copies- Birth certificate
- Middle school certificate
- High school certificate
- CURP (Mexican population registry code)
- INE (Mexican voter ID)
- Proof of address
- Letter of good conduct
- 6 passport-size black and white photographs
- Medical certificate issued by SESVER or the Red Cross
Payments
- Academic package fee
- Enrolment fee
- First monthly tuition payment
Frequently asked questions
We answer your questionsbefore you enrol
We have gathered what people ask us most when they are about to take the step: admissions, costs, study formats and campus life. If your question is not here, write to us and we will reply the same day.
We are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Yes. All our bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs are accredited by Mexico's Ministry of Public Education (SEP) under a current federal RVOE.
No. Our only campus is in the city of Xalapa, at Paseo de las Palmas No. 17 y 19, Fraccionamiento Veracruz.
Two: the on-campus format, with in-person classes Monday through Friday, and the blended format, which combines in-person sessions on Saturdays with online study from Monday to Friday.
As a matter of institutional policy, we share tuition costs in person at our campus.
We recommend booking a visit so we can review your situation: that way we can give you accurate information for your particular case.
There is no age limit. As long as you hold a high school certificate, you can begin your professional studies.
Interested?
Let's talk aboutyour future
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