MANAGEMENT OF REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2023/2024
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2025/2026
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

None

Written test with multiple-choice questions

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

At the end of the course, the student must be able to: - identify the current legislation governing the practice of the physiotherapist profession and the healthcare professions; - outline the concept of healthcare organization and the areas of intervention of rehabilitation healthcare professionals; - define aspects of professional ownership, responsibility, and ethics; - understand the tools for implementing clinical governance, particularly risk management and its impact on daily practice; - describe the departmental model commonly used in healthcare organizations today; - define the concept of delegation versus assignment.

The course is structured starting from the definition of Healthcare Professional, to then place it within the recent regulatory frameworks and the new organizational models in which they will operate. There will be in-depth studies on the topics of Responsibility, Clinical Governance, and Clinical Risk

Excursus on legislation and profession Definition of organization and its components Definition of intellectual profession The professional profile of the Physiotherapist and the Code of Ethics (legislative evolution) Link to the Ministry of Health and Health Professions Role of the Physiotherapist as Collaborator, Coordinator, and Manager

Lectures Small group assignments

None