QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of Bologna
- Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences for Healthcare Professions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with neurological patients, patients with severe acquired brain injury, amputees, and post-acute orthopedic patients. Treatments using robotics such as Lokomat and Armeo Spring Hocoma. Teaching experience in internal courses at the Romagna Local Health Authority (AUSL).
Since April 2019, I have been employed as a Physiotherapist with a permanent contract at the Romagna Local Health Authority (AUSL). of Romagna, Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico
From February 2014 to April 2019, I worked as a permanent physiotherapist at the Romagna Local Health Authority (AUSL) in the various areas of Rimini, Cesena, and Forlimpopoli.
From May 2010 to January 2014, I worked as a fixed-term physiotherapist and as a freelancer at the private, accredited Luce sul Mare Rehabilitation Center in Bellaria-Igea Marina.
From December 2010 to April 2011, I worked as a permanent physiotherapist at C.R.C. Srl, R.T.M. Personalized Orthopedics, Prosthetics Center for Amputee Patients.
TEACHINGS
- Since 2019, I have been a teacher of Manual Patient Handling for the Romagna Local Health Authority (AUSL).
- Since 2019, University Internship Tutor for the Degree Program in Physiotherapy at the University of Bologna - Rimini-Cesena Campus
- Since 2023, Lecturer for the Degree Program in Physiotherapy at the University of Bologna - Cesena Campus - Introduction to the 1st-year Internship
- From 2023 to 2024, Lecturer for the Degree Program in Physiotherapy at the University of Bologna - Cesena Campus - Elective: Introduction to the Bobath Concept
- Since 2025, Lecturer for the Degree Program in Physiotherapy at the University of Bologna - Rimini Campus - Teaching Physiotherapy in Neurology
- Since 2026, Lecturer for the Degree Program in Physiotherapy at the University of Bologna - Cesena Campus - Teaching Occupational Therapy
EDUCATION:
November 29-30, 2025, ECM Course: "Analysis and Study of the Gait Pattern in Neurological Pathologies: A Practical Approach with a Methodological Approach" Bobath. Internal training. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico. Instructor: Elena Bortolotti
December 14-15, 2024 CME Course. "Postural transitions and choice of therapeutic settings according to the Bobath concept." Internal training. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico. Instructor: Elena Bortolotti
October 13-15, 2024 CME Course. "Rotational components of functional patterns: clinical considerations." Edu Med Training - Brescia. Instructor: Mary Lynch-Alba Magri
July 11, 2024 Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences for Healthcare Professions - Thesis entitled "Immersive virtual reality for home treatment of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke: PROTOCOL FOR A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL" with a grade of 110 cum laude - University of Ferrara
November 11-12, 2023 CME Course. "Single-topic Bobath Lower Limb Rehabilitation in Step 1. Internal Training. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico. Instructor: Elena Bortolotti
November 17-18, 2022 CME Course. "Application of Neuromuscular Taping in Facial Paralysis." Internal Training. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico. Instructor: David Blow
November 5-6, 2022 CME Course. "The Role of Postural Control in Upper Limb Recovery." Bobath Concept. Internal Training. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico. Instructor: Elena Bortolotti
May 14 and 18, 2022 Cranial Nerve VII Rehabilitation. Internal Course. Romagna Local Health Authority, Ravenna Area
December 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 Online CME Conference "Physiotherapy: From Research to Clinical Practice." Organized by AIFI
November 20, 2021 "Technology and Rehabilitation: New Strategies and Approaches in Functional Rehabilitation." Online CME event organized by the TSRM-PSTRP Order
September 7, 2020 – June 11, 2021 (3 weeks) IBITA Basic Level Course: "Evaluation and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Disorders - Bobath Concept" Instructor: Monia Alessi. Savignano sul R.
December 3-4, 2020 CME course on the use of the Lokomat in robotic rehabilitation. Internal course. Romagna Local Health Authority. Marconi Hospital in Cesenatico
August 6, 2020 Course on the use of the Armeo Spring for the upper limb in robotic rehabilitation. Internal course. Romagna Local Health Authority. Marconi Hospital in Cesenatico
December 13-14, 2019 CME course "Evaluation and Treatment of the Hip." Instructor: Daniele Quadrini. Internal training. M. Bufalini Hospital. Cesena
November 29-30, 2019 CME Course "Advanced Approaches for the Assessment and Recovery of Gait in Hemiplegics - Internal Training. G. Marconi Hospital, Cesenatico
November 23, 2018 CME Course "Neuromotor Rehabilitation: Introduction and Management of Neurological Patients." Instructor:
