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4 Best Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy) Master's Degree Programs in Japan for 2024

Find the most comprehensive list of top Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy) Master's Degree programs in Japan for 2024. Our selection is tailored to help you excel in your chosen field with the best educational institutions.

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Master in Rehabilitation Science

Saitama Prefectural University

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Japan

Health Sciences, Medicine, Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy)

Master's Degree

Professionals who deliver appropriate health and social services in integrated form while possessing extensive expertise on specific fields are in high demand to respond to Saitama residents' needs towards health and medical welfare that are becoming increasingly complicated and diversified.

Occupational Therapy Major

Chiba Prefectural University Of Health Sciences (Chiba Kenritsu Hoken Iryo Daigaku (CPUOHS))

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Japan

Health Sciences, Medicine, Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy)

Master's Degree

The educational philosophy of the occupational therapy major is to acquire the attitude and ability to provide occupational therapy from the standpoint of the target person based on rich humanity, high ethical standards, keen sensitivity, and diverse expressiveness, and people. The purpose is to develop human resources who can support the health promotion of occupational therapy and contribute to the development of clinical, educational, and research occupational therapy. We will develop human resources who can have a basic attitude and way of thinking that respect the target person. We will develop human resources who have a wide range of basic academic abilities and have the ability to think logically and objectively. We will develop human resources who are motivated to contribute to people's healthy lives through occupational therapy. We will develop human resources who have high cooperation and collaboration ability and can play roles according to the situation. We will develop human resources with a challenging spirit who aim to develop academics from an international and multifaceted perspective.

Master in Health Science

University Of The Ryukyus

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Japan

Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy), Occupational Therapy, Nutrition & Dietetics

Master's Degree

The Graduate School of Health Sciences (master's and doctoral programs) aims to train leaders and researchers with a high degree of research capacity in the field of health sciences. The Graduate School of Health Sciences consists of two educational research fields, Human Health Development and International Island Health, which conduct unique educational research regarding health and longevity on Okinawa, physical, psychosocial, and cultural factors that influence health, the development of health resources, and advanced healthcare technology, and island health in the Asia-Pacific region. We also promote the globalization of graduate education by encouraging graduate students to present their research at academic conferences such as the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health. Those who complete the doctoral course potentially work as researchers and leaders in universities, hospitals, laboratories, and international organizations.

Health Science Master’s Course

Oita University Of Nursing And Health Sciences

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Japan

Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy), Occupational Therapy, Health Administration, Nutrition & Dietetics

Master's Degree

OUNHS established a Health Sciences Master’s major and a Health Sciences PhD course in our Graduate School in 2009 to promote advanced research in non-nurse medical and healthcare professionals. These courses are very unique in universities and colleges of nursing in Japan. They were established for medical doctors, registered dietitians, radiation technologists, pharmacists, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and health and exercise trainers. The six specialty areas of the Master’s major are Health Physiology; Environmental Health Science; Physical Fitness and Sports Science; Radiological Health Science; Health Informatics and Biostatistics; and Mental Health. Education in the Master’s course is characterized by both day and night instruction, small class sizes, and mentor-group instruction. Two mentors with expertise in the course specialty area supervise student research from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students also receive statistical support and use statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, MATLAB and S-PLUS to process and interpret experimental and survey data.

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Master's Degree, Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy), Japan

A Master's Degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a specific course of study. It typically requires one to three years of full-time study and allows students to specialize in a particular field or area of interest, enhancing their knowledge and skills for career advancement.

Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a healthcare profession focused on improving and restoring movement and function in individuals affected by injury, illness, or disability. Physiotherapists use a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and education to help patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve overall quality of life.

In Japan, higher education is highly esteemed, with a strong focus on academic excellence and research. Universities and Business Schools offer a wide range of accredited degrees, from Bachelors to Ph.D.s, catering to students at different stages of their academic and professional journey. Japanese education emphasizes discipline, innovation, and global perspectives, preparing students for success in a competitive global market.