Learning objectives

Know the organisation of the prevention system at work with the application of the current legislation, starting from the reflection professional risks that are present in a physiotherapist’s activities.

Prerequisites and basic notions

hints of anatomy of the locomotor system, hints of knowledge on health and safety in the workplace

Program

General framework, epidemiological data for osteo-articular pathologies in the health sector.
Regulations, hazards and risk factors
prevention and safety in the workplace with particular attention to the manual handling of loads and functional overload of the upper limb
Notes on anatomy
Risk assessment in particular on the manual handling of loads and functional overload of the upper limb , risk containment measures
Manual handling of inanimate and animated loads and functional overload of the upper limb in the role of physiotherapist: from risk assessment to prevention

Bibliography

Didactic methods

classroom lesson, group work in the classroom, administration of classroom learning sheets with self-assessment 3 face-to-face lesson modules

Learning assessment procedures

Objective: to verify the learning of the basic principles of prevention and safety at work with regard to manual handling of loads and biomechanical overload of the upper limb
Contents: manual handling of animate and inanimate loads and biomechanical overload of the upper extremity
Mode: evaluation of a written paper on practical application of prevention measures for health and safety for the physical therapist job description

Evaluation criteria

approval without expression of vote

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

not foreseen

Exam language

italiano