03110 - Health Organisation (IM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has the knowledge of the organizational context in which the physiotherapist works. He knows the most significant aspects of the main laws and regulations governing the health care system and the figure of the Italian physiotherapist. He knows the main concepts of the sociology of work according to the different theoretical approaches: the division of labor, employment, profession and expertise. He knows the impact of organizational change on the skills of the health care and the historical evolution of the health professions.

Course contents

• The concept of health and disease and its evolution over time (bio-psycho-social model)
• The determinants of health
• The concept of rehabilitation
• Health reforms and the evolution of health legislation in Italy
• The SSN
• The National Health Plan and the Regional Health Plan
• Financing systems for health
• Accreditation
• Dimensions of quality in health care
• The regulatory evolution of non-medical health professionals
• The professional profile of the physiotherapist
• The deontological code of the physiotherapist
• Definition of profession and competence
• The university reform and the training course of the physiotherapist
• Continuing education in medicine
• Criminal, civil, administrative / disciplinary liability
• Analysis of the Gelli Bianco law
• Health records Order / Professional register
• Regulations for opening a professional / health clinic
• Job contracts
• Ministerial guidelines on rehabilitation
• Address plan in rehabilitation

Readings/Bibliography

• G. Cantwell, L. Galasso, L. Lamberti - "Occupation physiotherapist", UTET -
• Sandro Spinsanti - "Management for the new health", EdiSES 
• William Warrior - "Gestures of care", published by Medical Scientific
• Ufficio Giuridico dell’AITR, Professione Fisioterapista 1 – Gli Aspetti normative della professione, Riabilitalia Editrice, 1999
• Basaglia N., Progettare la Riabilitazione, Il lavoro in team interprofessionale, edi-ermes, 2002
• Capra G., Foglia A., Barbero M., Manuale di Fisioterapia, edi-ermes, 2014
• law 833/1978
• Legislative Decree 502/1992 and subsequent amendments
• Legislative Decree 229/1999
• DM 14 September 1994 n. 741
• Law 26 February 1999 n. 42
• Act 2000 No. 251
• Law 1 February 2006 n. 43
• code of ethics
• DM 10 February 1974
• 19 November 1990 n. 341
• DM 24 July 1996
• Decree of 3 November 1999 n. 509
• Interministerial Decree April 2, 200

Teaching methods

The learning process will be supported by lectures, classroom discussions and group work

Assessment methods

Verification of learning takes place through a written test lasting 60 minutes, containing 9 multiple choice questions (1 point for correct question, 0 points for incorrect or unmarked question) relating to the main topics covered during classroom lessons and 3 open questions (max 7 points per question) which will verify the competence acquired in the integration of such contents and the terminology used. To take the exam, registration in the special lists published on Alma Esami is required. The use of any supporting material, such as handouts or notes, is not allowed during the test. In order to pass the exam of the integrated course and proceed with the verbalization of the same, the student must be sufficient in all the courses of the Integrated Course. The final grade will be given by the average of the marks reported in the individual modules of the Integrated Course.

Teaching tools

PC

Video projector

Flipchart

Virtual Application

Office hours

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