Physiotherapy L/SNT2

The Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy is designed to provide a solid scientific foundation and the theoretical and practical preparation needed to practice as a physiotherapist. Both theoretical and practical learning activities are structured to develop specific professional and behavioral skills, ensuring that students achieve full mastery of the competencies required for the profession and can apply them immediately in the workplace.

Degree Structure and Learning Path

The Degree Program in Physiotherapy (Class L/SNT2) lasts three years and includes a total of 180 ECTS credits. Its curriculum integrates scientific foundations, clinical methodologies, and progressively increasing professional autonomy.

Practical Training Focus: Clinical Internship

A key strength of the degree is its immediate integration with healthcare institutions of national importance. The study plan includes 60 ECTS credits of internship, with a workload that gradually increases from the first to the third year in order to accompany students' professional growth.

Thanks to strong partnerships, such as the collaboration with the Provincia Religiosa di San Pietro – Fatebenefratelli and healthcare facilities in the surrounding area, students have access to high-quality clinical training sites. To ensure the highest standards, internships are carried out with a 1:1 tutor-to-student ratio in the neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, and cardiorespiratory areas, allowing students to develop relational and manual skills directly in the field until they achieve full operational autonomy.

Teaching Methodology and Educational Approach

Graduates in Physiotherapy acquire adequate preparation in the basic disciplines, which is essential for understanding the main elements underlying both pathological processes and recovery processes, on which rehabilitative and therapeutic intervention is based. By the end of the degree, the physiotherapist must be able to treat patients with a wide range of conditions, define appropriate rehabilitation programs, and identify the most suitable physiotherapy intervention, using not only profession-specific techniques but also relational and educational components when necessary.

In addition to these core skills, physiotherapy students are expected to know at least one European Union language other than Italian within their field of competence and to possess the skills necessary to read and critically evaluate published work for general scientific exchange.

The degree includes 60 ECTS credits of clinical internship distributed over the three years, with a 1:1 tutor-to-student ratio, ensuring personalized and practice-oriented learning.

Why Become a Physiotherapist Today?

Recent consultations with social partners and professional organizations have highlighted a shortage of physiotherapists both regionally and nationally. The rise in average life expectancy and the growing demand for specialist rehabilitation make this one of the most in-demand healthcare professions. Link University addresses this need by training specialists ready to work in multidisciplinary teams, responding to the demand for highly qualified professionals in the healthcare sector.

Physiotherapy - Career Opportunities

Rehabilitation services are increasingly needed as a result of the ageing population, offering graduates numerous employment opportunities in public and private institutions where they work as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Graduates in Physiotherapy can find employment both as employees and as self-employed professionals. Main career opportunities include:

• Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services within the National and Regional Health Service.
• Private accredited healthcare facilities working with the public health system.
• Research institutes, nursing homes, clinics, foundations, and rehabilitation centers.
• Residential healthcare facilities.
• Home care services, thermal establishments, and wellness centers.
• Medical practices and multidisciplinary outpatient clinics.

Current regulations also allow graduates to work as independent professionals in individual or associated practices, sports organizations, service cooperatives, non-governmental organizations, and public or private prevention services.