University of Montenegro Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy

University of Montenegro
Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy

Fakultet primijenjene fizioterapije Univerziteta Crne Gore
Type	Public
Established	2005
Dean	Sofija Žitnik-Sivački
Location	Igalo , Montenegro 42.458515°N 18.513313°E / 42.458515; 18.513313
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of Montenegro
Website	www.fpft.ac.me

The University of Montenegro Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy (Montenegrin: Fakultet primijenjene fizioterapije Факултет примијењене физиотерапије) is one of the educational institutions of the University of Montenegro. The building is located in Igalo, and the Faculty is the only physical therapy school in Montenegro and the region.

History

In 1976, the High School of Physiotherapy was founded in Igalo as a two-year post-secondary school.

In compliance with the new Law on Higher Education, the Post-secondary School of Physiotherapy was transformed into a Higher School of Physiotherapy in 2004 and one year later was renamed the Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy as an organizational unit of the University of Montenegro.