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Physiotherapy in Czechia

Which subjects matter for Physiotherapy, how the program works, and where graduates work after the bachelor’s degree.

A field for those who want to work with movement, rehabilitation, anatomy, and patient recovery.

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Physiotherapy in Czechia

Which subjects matter for Physiotherapy, how the program works, and where graduates work after the bachelor’s degree.

A rolled exercise mat, a resistance band and a foam roller on a light studio floor

Where Physiotherapy is taught in Czechia

Fyzioterapie is a three-year bachelor’s program after which graduates can work with movement, functional recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention. The program includes a lot of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, practical training, and patient work.

Chart: how long the six medical fields in Czechia take to study. The highlighted field is Physiotherapy, three years and the Bc. degree.
Physiotherapy takes three years and leads to the Bc. degree. The other medical fields are shown for comparison.

Where the program is offered

  • Charles University: 1st Faculty of Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, and Faculty of Physical Education and Sport.
  • Masaryk University in Brno: Faculty of Medicine MU.
  • Palacký University Olomouc: Faculty of Health Sciences UP.
  • University of Ostrava: Faculty of Medicine OU.
  • University of West Bohemia in Plzeň: Faculty of Health Care Studies.
  • University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice: Faculty of Health and Social Studies.
  • UJEP in Ústí nad Labem: another option for healthcare bachelor’s study in rehabilitation and physiotherapy, depending on the faculty’s current offer.

What is important for admission

In Physiotherapy, not only biology matters, but also an understanding of the body in motion: anatomy, functional diagnostics, rehabilitation, and patient communication. For admission, it is worth checking in advance whether a specific school requires only a written test, a motivation component, practical prerequisites, or a medical certificate.

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