Introduction
The CIBG (Dutch abbreviation for Central Information point for Professions in Health Care) is the authorised execution body that manages the professional register for physiotherapists in the Netherlands. The CIBG is controlled by the Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports (Dutch abbreviation:(VWS). For a registration in the BIG register (Dutch register for Professions in Individual Health Care), a graduate has to submit a certified copy of the diploma. On 1 January 2017 the additional requirement came into force that the Dutch language requirement has to be met for registration in the register. Students who do not meet the language requirement, but have been issued a Diploma of Bachelor of Physiotherapy in the Netherlands, receive a ‘Certificate of Non-Registration’ from the CIBG. This letter is the transcript coherent with the programme and can be used for recognition purposes abroad in addition to the ‘Certificate of Non-Registration’.
The programme of Physiotherapy at Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Fontys is a University of Applied Sciences that is recognised by the Dutch Ministry of Education.
Structure of the programme
First year and main phase
The programme concerns a fulltime programme for four years. Two phases are distinguished by law:
1. The first year (Propaedeutic) phase
2. Main phase
Ad 1. The first year
The first year is an essential part of the programme of Physiotherapy. This phase of the programme is concluded by an interim test. This interim test is conditional for admission to the main phase.
Ad 2. Main phase
The main phase takes three years which includes fulltime practical training and project studies totalling 1.5 years. During the first 1.5 years, the student is prepared for practice and practising the profession by means of case studies and by working with simulation patients. The first 2 years of the main phase are completed with a minor of 0.5 year. This is a specific part that is based on a free choice of professional content.
Following on from this, the practical training starts on the condition that the student has met all of the conditions with regard to the practical parts. During the practical training, the student evaluates and treats patients under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
Each course year is divided into 4 periods of 10 weeks. Each period has theoretical lessons, practical lessons and work groups.
Year 2:
Period 2.1 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.2 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.3 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.4 - 15 ECTS
PPD II - 3 ECTS
Year 3:
Period 3.1 + 3.2 - 30 ECTS
Period 3.3 + 3.4 - 30 ECTS
Year 4:
Period 4.1 + 4.2 - 30 ECTS
Period 4.3 + 4.4 - 30 ECTS
Totals ECTS / year: 60 ECTS
Total ECTS: 240 ECTS
1 ECTS = 28 hours / 1 year = 60 ECTS = 1680 hours / 4 years = 240 ECTS = 6720 hours Details per period
For each period the following information is provided:
- short description of the content of the period
- hours and ECTS per subject
- overview of the examinations
- content per subject
Year 1:
Periode 1.1 - 15 ECTS
Period 1.2 - 13 ECTS
Period 1.3 - 14 ECTS
Period 1.4 - 15 ECTS
PPD I - 3 ECTS
Year 2:
Period 2.1 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.2 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.3 - 14 ECTS
Period 2.4 - 15 ECTS
PPD II - 3 ECTS
Year 3:
Period 3.1 + 3.2 - 30 ECTS
Period 3.3 + 3.4 - 30 ECTS
Year 4:
Period 4.1 + 4.2 - 30 ECTS
Period 4.3 + 4.4 - 30 ECTS
1 ECTS = 28 hours / 1 year = 60 ECTS = 1680 hours / 4 years = 240 ECTS = 6720 hours
For each period the following information is provided:
Short description of the content of the period
hours and ECTS per subject
overview of the examinations
content per subject