Interdisciplinary Vocational Course 1

The course is aimed at providing students with knowledge about:
- the aging process;
- the consequences of age-related diseases on healthcare services;
- the need for organizing social and healthcare services based on the concepts of functioning and homeostatic reserve;
- the biological functions and action mechanism of hormones, with particular attention to their effects on the musculoskeletal system and to the role of physical activity in hormonal secretion;
- the major endocrine and metabolic pathologies;
- the identification of the most appropriate rehabilitation process after an acute event;
- the organisational models of services and activities involving the speech and language therapist and related disabilities;
- the role of physical exercise and lifestyle improvement as tools for promoting well-being and for the prevention and therapy of the major cardio-metabolic and oncological pathologies;
- the clinical pathology techniques most frequently used for diagnostic purposes;
- the rationale as well as the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie the use of these procedures;
- the historical evolution of health profession education and training;
- the structure of health profession degrees and curricula, including their regulatory provisions;
- the definition of university and academic positions and the identification of their roles and functions;
- the quality system in universities;
- the competences characterizing the professional profiles included in the Rehabilitation Class, as well as their responsibilities

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the technical, operational and management features of each rehabilitation profession
- use this knowledge for the organization and management of health services provided by rehabilitation health professionals.