Participation and opinions of undergraduate students about Physiotherapy voluntary actions.

Abstract

In accordance with the competences present today in academic training, and specifically in higher education, external placements stand out as a suitable way to improve students' skills, not only at a theoretical level but also at a practical and social level, emphasising aspects of their personality and their relationship with society. In response to the need for improvement on the part of both students and professionals who carry out work placements, and who will most likely be responsible for employing future graduates, the Faculty of Physiotherapy of Pontevedra proposes a voluntary action for third and fourth year students that involves contact with the world of care. The aim of this work is to analyse the satisfaction of the students after carrying out these voluntary actions. To this end, an ad hoc questionnaire was drawn up with questions about satisfaction, learning, the amount of work carried out or the possibility of future participation in other units. In this case, 18 students answered the questionnaire, obtaining high levels of satisfaction and learning, as well as a high level of satisfaction with the people in charge of coordinating the action. It is noteworthy that 100% of the students surveyed would repeat the action on another occasion, a fact which, taking into account the voluntary nature of the action, is a good indication that the experience has been satisfactory. As conclusions, it can be seen that the students surveyed value these voluntary actions positively, as well as improving their practical skills and academic competences.