- Docente: Federica Montanari
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Federica Montanari (Modulo 1) Silvia Faenza (Modulo 2) Chiara Ricciotti (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
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from Oct 28, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module the student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding in the orthopaedic-traumatological, rheumatological and neurological fields in the different phases of life. Knows how to practice clinical reasoning aimed at solving problems, continuously seeking opportunities for self-learning.
Course contents
The laboratory consists of 3 modules, 20 hours each. Module 1: laboratory in the orthopedic-traumatology field - teacher Federica Montanari Module 2: laboratory in the neurological field - teacher Silvia Faenza Module 3: pediatric laboratory - teacher Stefania Ceredi The program of each module is as follows: - Collect physiological and pathological anamnestic data of physiotherapeutic interest. - Perform physical therapy physical examination. - Carry out clinical reasoning. - Identify therapeutic objectives and strategies in relation to the needs of the person being examined. - Verify, even in progress, the achievement of the objectives. Illustration of clinical cases (practical demonstration of the assessment, identification of the main problem, therapeutic objectives and physiotherapy treatment) through films or presentation in the classroom of a person with orthopedic – traumatological or neurological pathology.
Readings/Bibliography
Reference texts for Evaluations in orthopedics, neurology, and childhood Evaluation scales in specific fields
Teaching methods
Interactive lessons which include an initial frontal part and an experiential part with discussion between teacher and students during the evaluation and treatment of real or simulated clinical cases, i.e. people suffering from pathologies of physiotherapeutic interest
Assessment methods
Practice Test the end-of-course practical test aims to evaluate the achievement of the main educational objectives: - Ability to effectively and completely collect the clinical history of physiotherapy interest; - Ability to appreciate and collect the clinical signs and symptoms present. - Ability to identify therapeutic objectives - Ability to carry out a treatment session
Teaching tools
Clinical case analysis, practical laboratory, case evaluation
Office hours
See the website of Federica Montanari
See the website of Silvia Faenza
See the website of Chiara Ricciotti