MSc (OMT)(Structured)
This course is available at two universities in South Africa. Both programs are monitored by the NEC of the OMPTG for accreditation by IFOMPT in 2011.
1. University of Stellenbosch: Department of Interdisciplinary Health sciences; Faculty of Health Sciences; Division: Physiotherapy. Contact Prof Quinette Louw qalouw@sun.ac.za, OR Me Lynette Crous lcc@sun.ac.za or Dr Ina Diener idiener@icon.co.za – for more information
2. University of Witwatersrand: Faculty of Health Sciences School of Therapeutic Sciences. Department of Physiotherapy. Contact: Prof Aimee Stewart Aimee.Stewart@wits.ac.za or Benita Olivier Benita.Olivier@wits.ac.za – for more information
AIMS OF THE PROGRAM
• To develop master clinicians competent to apply advanced clinical reasoning skills in the assessment and management of neuro-musculo-skeletal (NMS) dysfunctions at all levels of healthcare.
• To develop independent researchers in the clinical field of Physiotherapy and to introduce the candidates to the world of scholarly communication by assisting them to start publishing independently.
• To prepare students who aspire to move to the highest level of academic work in the field of Physiotherapy for doctoral study and to promote an approach based on academic integrity and professional ethics.
• To contribute to the pool of professionals in the field of Physiotherapy with clinical competence and critical intellectual abilities, to ensure the future health and advancement of the profession of Physiotherapy and to make provision for the country’s needs in a skilled health science workforce of the highest calibre.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This program is conducted over a minimum of two years and consists of six contact sessions, three in each year. The three contact sessions in the first year extend over two weeks and the three contact sessions in the second year extend over two to three weeks (including clinical practice under supervision).
