Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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3° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Clinical practice (1st year) (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S000103
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
15
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION
Period
1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONE SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2024 al Sep 30, 2025.
Courses Single
Not Authorized
Learning objectives
The professional internship is a training strategy that primarily involves the student working alongside an experienced professional in specific health care contexts in order to learn the skills expected of a professional role. student to an experienced professional, in specific health contexts, in order to learn the skills required by the professional role. Apprenticeship learning occurs through practical experimentation, integration of theoretical-disciplinary knowledge with professional and organizational practice, contact with health professionals of the specific professional group. In the training of the first year the student is confronted for the first time and intensely with: the clinical environment, the figure of the patient, bearer of needs, suffering, expectations, values, the request to actively enter into the care relationship, a first verification of the motivation that led him to choose this profession and any differences with the "what it means to be a physical therapist" that he had imagined. The professional internship of the first year consists of: two actual experiences in services where physical therapists work, paired with a supervisor, lasting approximately 4-6 weeks each; tutorial sessions and workshops/exercises that prepare for the experience; briefing and debriefing on the experience with the internship mentor-supervisor; Guided study on problems that emerged in the experience; elaboration and writing of didactic tasks of internship. At the end of the first year of the course, the student must be able to: [PREVENTION] implement basic techniques for positioning, movement and transfer of the patient, modulating the intervention in relation to alterations in structure and/or function and/or activity and/or participation, providing for the use of the most appropriate aids, in accordance with the principles of ergonomics and safety for the patient and the operator; apply the principles of hygiene and safety to prevent the occurrence of infections, during the activities required on patients in the training facility attended; with supervisor support, detect risk of potential harm (e.g., from hypomobility, ...) and apply simple prevention strategies (e.g., positioning, mobilization ...); [CARE AND REHABILITATION]. describe and quantify alterations in structure/function/activity/participation, according to ICF, detected through clinical interview, observation, palpation, use of measurement tools as well as validated tests and rating scales; detect vital signs and recognize signs of discomfort (e.g., paleness, sweating, ...) that require immediate intervention by the supervisor; with supervisor support, identify problems of physiotherapy concern and monitor their progress during the observed physiotherapy process; perform under supervision basic joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization techniques of all segments while adhering to the principles of patient and operator safety; [THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION] know, observe, describe pedagogical strategies adopted by the supervisor for effective patient (caregiver, family) teaching; [COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP] assume an active attitude at times when the Supervising Physical Therapist relates to the patient, caregiver, and team; to assume a responsible attitude in the professional relationship with the person assisted, respecting his/her experience, using communication techniques of active listening; [PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY] assume an attitude consistent with the principles of ethics and confidentiality (code of ethics and privacy legislation such as, for example, the prohibition to publish on the network photos and comments of the training environment) in the language and actions performed; act recognizing the limits of their current knowledge and skills, respecting the experience, expertise and roles of others and different ideas, opinions and cultures; demonstrate sensitivity and respect for the patient, their rights, dignity and personal characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, lifestyle, cognitive and behavioral health status; [MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT] describe, guided by the Supervisor, the host structure, the professional figures present, the type of services provided and the organization of the Service complete the documentation related to the internship activity and deliver it on time, according to the agreed indications. TRAINING AND SELF-TRAINING - Recognize the reference figures for their training path; contribute, guided by the supervising mentor/traineeship guide, to the modulation of one's training objectives and to the evaluation of the achievement of these objectives; use self-assessment of one's training level to maintain one's knowledge at the highest level required for professional practice and acquire/develop self-critical skills; Continuously seize and enhance opportunities for self-study; to deepen knowledge with updated bibliographic references; to use, as needed, the information and computer systems present in the training sites.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Theoretical contents 1st and 2nd semester 1st year. Attendance of laboratories 1st year. Training General safety and high risk (healthcare area) according to Legislative Decree 81/2008.
Program
The student will carry out two clinical experiences in the orthopedic and geriatric fields and must demonstrate: 1. Act according to the principles of professional ethics and deontology 2. Establish and maintain effective communication with the person assisted and/or the caregiver 3. Communicate effectively with the Internship Guide 4. Demonstrate relational and collaborative skills with the team members 5. Collect data of physiotherapy interest relating to the person assisted 6. Carry out the assessment of the person assisted using observation and validated tools 7. Analyze and process the collected data and identify physiotherapy problems 8. Implement actions to prevent harm to oneself and the person assisted 9. Document the physiotherapy path of the person assisted
Bibliography
Didactic methods
During the clinical experience, the student will be supported by an Internship Guide and supported by the university tutor, coordinated by the coordinator of Professionalizing Teaching.
Learning assessment procedures
During the Internship experiences the student will be evaluated through ongoing formative assessment. The final Internship exam consists of a written test and a practical test on a simulated clinical case, in which the training objectives of the 1st year will be evaluated.
Evaluation criteria
Ongoing formative assessments and final collegial certification assessment in 30ths.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade will be composed of the weighted average of: - formative assessments of the two experiences in a clinical environment - formative assessment of some exercises carried out in the teaching setting - assessment of the required teaching tasks (teaching physiotherapy folder) - assessment of the written test and the practical test of the final internship exam
Exam language
Italiano