Objectives and competences
The pharmacist and orthopaedic technician are part of a professional health service and help to improve the quality of life at all stages of life and the health conditions of the population. The lifelong learning master's degree in Orthopedics for Pharmacists, organized jointly with the College of Pharmacists of Barcelona, qualifies the pharmacist as a technician responsible for carrying out the adaptation and tailor-made manufacture of orthopedic products (RD 437/2002 of May 10), in an orthopedic centre located inside or outside the community pharmacy.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Lifelong learning master's degree certificate |
| Faculty or school | Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Blended |
| Credits | 60 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan;Spanish |
| Enrolment fee: | First year: 5.940,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s): | No |
| Classes begin: | 23/10/2023 |
| raquelmartin@ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/ortopedia-presentacio |
| Managment | Martín Venegas, Raquel |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification: | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- Design, develop and adapt orthopedic devices.
- Obtain the necessary competence to dispense orthoses, prostheses and other devices.
- Advise the patient throughout the process (measurement, validation, adaptation, follow-up).
- Acquire the necessary knowledge to obtain the operating license whether the center is located inside or outside the community pharmacy.
- Understand and take a critical approach to the literature referred to
to orthopedic products.
- Apply health legislation that affects the orthopedics sector.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Graduates in pharmacy.Access requirements: priority is given to graduates in Pharmacy whose professional activity is associated with the course contents.
Access requirements and conditions
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
10/03/2023 22/10/2023Contact us
Faculty or school where the course is taught
| Address: | Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències Alimentació / COFB Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31 08028 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address: | raquelmartin@ub.edu |
| Webpage: | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/ortopedia-presentacio |
| Telephone: | 934024505 |
| Observations: | the teaching methodology is flexible, since the student can choose the format of the course that best suits their needs, either face-to-face or hybrid, and in both cases the same theoretical training is ensured (participative and dynamic, either from home through real-time webinars or from the classroom) and opts for face-to-face practical sessions, essential to achieve the training. |
For further enquiries
| Address: | Raquel Martín Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31 08028 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address: | raquelmartin@ub.edu |
| Webpage: | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/ortopedia-presentacio |
| Telephone: | 934024505 |