Professional opportunities
Physical Therapist
Functions: Physical therapist performs diagnostic activities within a multidisciplinary team (functional assessment) as well as care and rehabilitation activities (therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions for perceptual, motor, neuro-cognitive, and neuro-sensory disorders).
Physical therapist develops a prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation program aimed at overcoming the patient’s health needs.
Competencies: Physical therapist carries out activities of study, teaching, and applied specific research, as well as professional consulting in healthcare services and settings where specific professional expertise is required. They contribute to the training of support staff and directly participate in the continuing education related to their professional profile.
Carrer opportunities: Physical therapist can carry out their professional activity within the Italian National Health Service (NHS), in rehabilitation centers, and in public or private healthcare facilities. Current regulations also allow for freelance practice, either individually or in group professional offices.