Principles of Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The objectives of the course are:
- to define the concepts of disability and rehabilitation;
- to describe the origins and development of the profession of physiotherapist;
- to describe the organization of rehabilitation and the tools used in professional practice;
- to acquire a correct behavior within the rehabilitation and health structures in general;
- to describe the basic concepts of functional assessment and assessment scales;
- to list the main assessment scales used for monitoring the progress of the therapy or the appearance of side effects;
- to describe the concept of posture and postural passages and the main postures;
- to perform a functional evaluation of joints and muscles and of the nervous system in the normal individual;
- to list and characterize the energies used in physical therapy and describe their effects on the human organism;
- to define the operating principles of the most frequently used equipment in physical therapy and use them;
- to describe and know how to prevent potential damage to the organism resulting from the use of physical therapies.
- to define the concepts of disability and rehabilitation;
- to describe the origins and development of the profession of physiotherapist;
- to describe the organization of rehabilitation and the tools used in professional practice;
- to acquire a correct behavior within the rehabilitation and health structures in general;
- to describe the basic concepts of functional assessment and assessment scales;
- to list the main assessment scales used for monitoring the progress of the therapy or the appearance of side effects;
- to describe the concept of posture and postural passages and the main postures;
- to perform a functional evaluation of joints and muscles and of the nervous system in the normal individual;
- to list and characterize the energies used in physical therapy and describe their effects on the human organism;
- to define the operating principles of the most frequently used equipment in physical therapy and use them;
- to describe and know how to prevent potential damage to the organism resulting from the use of physical therapies.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student must be able:
- to recognize and evaluate the disability;
- to know the ways in which the physiotherapist can perform rehabilitation;
- to recognize postural alterations;
- to be able to perform a functional assessment of joints, muscles and nervous system in the normal individual;
- to know the biological effects of physical energies and the application methods of equipment commonly used in physical therapy;
- to know the potential damages of physical therapies.
- to recognize and evaluate the disability;
- to know the ways in which the physiotherapist can perform rehabilitation;
- to recognize postural alterations;
- to be able to perform a functional assessment of joints, muscles and nervous system in the normal individual;
- to know the biological effects of physical energies and the application methods of equipment commonly used in physical therapy;
- to know the potential damages of physical therapies.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the anatomy of the Central and peripheral Nervous System, biomechanics and basic statistical notions.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written test is characterized by multiple choice and oral exams
The evaluation of the test is out of thirty.
The evaluation of the test is out of thirty.
Medicina fisica e riabilitativa
Course syllabus
· HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION
· REHABILITATION PROVISION IN LOMBARDY
· ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
· The rehabilitation team: Occupational Therapist: tasks
· Speech Therapist: tasks
· Orthopedic Technician: tasks
· Meaning of aid. Orthosis. Prosthesis
· Physiatrist. Rehabilitation team
· LEVELS OF CARE
· PHYSIATRISTICIAN PROFILE
· Criteria of an autonomous medical specialty. Philosophy of Rehabilitation Medicine. Specific objectives of rehabilitation medicine
· Stages of rehabilitation. Definition of rehabilitation. Subjects involved. Objectives. Start. Type of interventions. Definition of Rehabilitation health activities. Definition of Integrated socio-health pathway. Individual rehabilitation project. Structure project. Application concepts of the rehabilitation model. Definition of Clinical Rehabilitation (structure project, individual project, individual program. Distinction between comorbidity, instability, complexity. Complexity of care
· Classification of settings: IAC (high complexity intensive) intensive.
· Definition of Intermediate care, objective
· Classification of users and Standard of care: Profile 1, 2,3, 4,5
· Spinal Unit (U.S.)
· Unit for the rehabilitation of severely brain-damaged subjects UGC
· Unit for severe disabilities in developmental age
· Unit for the rehabilitation of acquired neuropsychological disorders
· Residential Health Care Facilities
· REHABILITATION PROVISION IN LOMBARDY
· ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
· The rehabilitation team: Occupational Therapist: tasks
· Speech Therapist: tasks
· Orthopedic Technician: tasks
· Meaning of aid. Orthosis. Prosthesis
· Physiatrist. Rehabilitation team
· LEVELS OF CARE
· PHYSIATRISTICIAN PROFILE
· Criteria of an autonomous medical specialty. Philosophy of Rehabilitation Medicine. Specific objectives of rehabilitation medicine
· Stages of rehabilitation. Definition of rehabilitation. Subjects involved. Objectives. Start. Type of interventions. Definition of Rehabilitation health activities. Definition of Integrated socio-health pathway. Individual rehabilitation project. Structure project. Application concepts of the rehabilitation model. Definition of Clinical Rehabilitation (structure project, individual project, individual program. Distinction between comorbidity, instability, complexity. Complexity of care
· Classification of settings: IAC (high complexity intensive) intensive.
· Definition of Intermediate care, objective
· Classification of users and Standard of care: Profile 1, 2,3, 4,5
· Spinal Unit (U.S.)
· Unit for the rehabilitation of severely brain-damaged subjects UGC
· Unit for severe disabilities in developmental age
· Unit for the rehabilitation of acquired neuropsychological disorders
· Residential Health Care Facilities
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Teaching Resources
N. Basaglia " Progettare la riabilitazione- Il lavoro in team interprofessionale" Ediermes, 2002
B. Gialanella & Al. "Terapia Fisica Pratica" Marrapese Editore, Roma
Valutazione cinesiologica (esame della mobilità articolare e della forza muscolare) di Hazel M. Clarkson e di Gail B. Gilewich - edi-ermes
Muscoli - Funzioni e test con postura e dolore di F. Kendall, E Kendall, McCreary, Geise Provance - Verduci Editore
B. Gialanella & Al. "Terapia Fisica Pratica" Marrapese Editore, Roma
Valutazione cinesiologica (esame della mobilità articolare e della forza muscolare) di Hazel M. Clarkson e di Gail B. Gilewich - edi-ermes
Muscoli - Funzioni e test con postura e dolore di F. Kendall, E Kendall, McCreary, Geise Provance - Verduci Editore
Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuropsichiatriche e riabilitative
Course syllabus
Definition of Rehabilitation: identification of contents and understanding of the meaning of key words
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL model
Educational path - Post-graduate training (Master's degree, doctorates, Masters) professional opportunities - professional fields
Concept of team in rehabilitation
Responsibilities and ethical and relational aspects of the profession.
The physiotherapist's code of ethics: presentation of the main articles regarding duties and ethical references
Professional profile of the Physiotherapist: identification of functions, activities, skills
The development of the "REHABILITATION PROGRAM": identification of the contents and procedural steps
The "PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSESSMENT": procedural steps - definition of functional diagnosis and clinical reasoning
Observation and informal evaluation of the patient - description on planes and spaces of the posture of the trunk and limbs
Aids in rehabilitation: purpose and use - definitions of aid - orthoses - prostheses
Notes on ergonomics and load handling aids
ICF
Joint and muscle assessment of all body districts
Assessment of the central and peripheral nervous system
Manual inspection
Massage therapy
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL model
Educational path - Post-graduate training (Master's degree, doctorates, Masters) professional opportunities - professional fields
Concept of team in rehabilitation
Responsibilities and ethical and relational aspects of the profession.
The physiotherapist's code of ethics: presentation of the main articles regarding duties and ethical references
Professional profile of the Physiotherapist: identification of functions, activities, skills
The development of the "REHABILITATION PROGRAM": identification of the contents and procedural steps
The "PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSESSMENT": procedural steps - definition of functional diagnosis and clinical reasoning
Observation and informal evaluation of the patient - description on planes and spaces of the posture of the trunk and limbs
Aids in rehabilitation: purpose and use - definitions of aid - orthoses - prostheses
Notes on ergonomics and load handling aids
ICF
Joint and muscle assessment of all body districts
Assessment of the central and peripheral nervous system
Manual inspection
Massage therapy
Teaching methods
Lectures and pratical symulation.
Teaching Resources
- Mariagloria Ferrari -Il codice deontologico dei Fisioterapisti - Libreria Cortina Verona
- Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità - ICF Classificazione Internazionale del Funzionamento, della Disabilità e della Salute- Erickson ed.
- Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri - Comitato Nazionale per la Bioetica - Bioetica e Riabilitazione- (Testo integrale)- http://bioetica.governo.it/it/documenti/pareri-e-risposte/bioetica-e-riabilitazione/
- Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità - ICF Classificazione Internazionale del Funzionamento, della Disabilità e della Salute- Erickson ed.
- Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri - Comitato Nazionale per la Bioetica - Bioetica e Riabilitazione- (Testo integrale)- http://bioetica.governo.it/it/documenti/pareri-e-risposte/bioetica-e-riabilitazione/
Modules or teaching units
Medicina fisica e riabilitativa
MED/34 - PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE - University credits: 4
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Caronni Antonio, Previtera Antonino Michele
Scienze infermieristiche e tecniche neuropsichiatriche e riabilitative
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION - University credits: 7
Practicals: 43.5 hours
Lessons: 42 hours
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Allera Longo Cristina, Amadei Maurizio, Antonietti Andrea, Cerri Andrea Carlo, Di Natale Onofrio, Gervasoni Elisa, Giglietti Andrea, Guido Federico, Jonsdottir Johanna Asta, Lenti Umberto, Morrone Sara, Rosa Miriam, Trezzi Raffaella, Vanoli Manuela Carla, Vetere Andrea
Shifts:
Don Gnocchi
Professors:
Antonietti Andrea, Gervasoni Elisa, Jonsdottir Johanna Asta, Lenti Umberto, Trezzi RaffaellaSan Carlo
Professors:
Allera Longo Cristina, Amadei Maurizio, Guido Federico, Lenti Umberto, Rosa Miriam, Vetere AndreaSan Paolo
Professors:
Cerri Andrea Carlo, Di Natale Onofrio, Giglietti Andrea, Morrone Sara, Vanoli Manuela CarlaProfessor(s)