Physiotherapy International
International Summer University
International Summer University
The International Summer University is held annually at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Students from all over the world come to Osnabrück to gain international experience together. In addition to interdisciplinary events such as German courses, "Facts about Germany and Osnabrueck", "?nternational Competence" and joint leisure activities, the students choose topics from the fields of business administration, marketing or health. Since 2017, a physiotherapy specialisation has been offered regularly, which is currently organised and taught by Prof. Tampin.
Link to website of the International Summer University
Link to video of ISU on YouTube
The module "Clinical Perspectives in Physiotherapy" includes contents such as the differences of physiotherapy, its professional autonomy as well as differences in the health care systems of different countries. Another focus is the deepening of "clinical reasoning skills" as a prerequisite for independent work as a physiotherapist. The participants visit clinics and rehabilitation centres and get an insight into the Motion Analysis Lab of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. In cooperation with students of the module "Global Health Care Management", a "Health Care Summit" is organised where students present various topics in the field of "Health Care". Impressions of the last years can be seen below.
Reports from previous years
Insights into the ISU 2025
In 2025, 21 students participated in the module "Clinical Perspective in Physiotherapy": 20 students from Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, and one student from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
The international students organized the sixth Health Care Summit with the following topics:
6th Health Care Summit 2025
International Summer University 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrueck
- Analyzing Global Healthcare Systems: Comparative Study of USA, Canada, the UK, and Japan
- Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Pathway in Germany Compared to Australia
- The Rehab Journey Following Total Knee Replacement (TKR): A Comparison Between Australia and Germany
- Chronic Low Back Pain: Comparative Physiotherapy Management in Australia and Germany
- Compare the health technology landscapes of the United States and Germany across four key domains: EHR, Telehealth, Clinical Lab Technology, and OR/Oral Surgery.
- What is the role of Physiotherapists in the Emergency Department (ED)?
- What is Advanced Scope Physiotherapy in Australia and do other countries have a similar role for Physiotherapists?
2024
Insights into the ISU 2024
In 2024, 22 students participated in the module Clinical Perspective in Physiotherapy: 20 students from Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, and two students from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
The international students organized the fifth Health Care Summit with the following topics:
5th Health Care Summit 2024
International Summer University 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrueck
- Exploring the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Medicine
- Overview of Mental Health
- Outlining the evidence for the use of medical marijuana in the area of musculoskeletal pain
- Stroke Rehabilitation in Germany compared to Australia
- The role of Physiotherapists in Australia vs Germany
- Rehab pathway options following ACL injury in Germany compared to Australia
- Creating a marketing/promotional video of the International Summer University
In 2023, 21 students participated in the module "Clinical Perspective in Physiotherapy"; 18students from Curtin University in Perth/Western Australia und three students from the 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrück.
Health Care Summit
Health Care Summit - Presentations:
- Healthcare for the Indigenous: A comparison of the Australian and United States health care system and its suitability for Indigenous peoples.
- The role of an Emergency Department Physiotherapist
- Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) – should this practice be supported?
- What government or other organisation in Germany works similarly to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Guide to becoming an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist and the impact of clinical settings
- Comparison of public and private health care systems in Australia and German
- Marketing ISU
Due to the COVID-19-pandemie the International Summer University could not take place in Osnabrueck.
In 2019, ten students participated in the module "Clinical Perspective in Physiotherapy"; eight students from Curtin University in Perth/Western Australia und two students from the 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrück.
Link to video of ISU 2019 on YouTube
18 students participated; one student from the California State University Bakersfield/ USA, 12 students from Curtin University in Western Australia and five students from the 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrück.
In 2017, 18 students participated in the module "Clinical Perspective in Physiotherapy"; 12 students from Curtin University in Perth/Western Australia and 6 students from the 正规赌篮球软件 Osnabrück.
