Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie

/ Overview

The graduate degree programme in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie (Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions) trains professionals capable of taking on roles of coordination, training, research and organisational development in services dedicated to rehabilitation, expanding the skills acquired in the degree courses of the health professions.

The programme is distinguished by an interdisciplinary and multi-professional approach, which encourages discussion between professionals from different fields of rehabilitation and promotes an integrated vision of care and organizational processes.
The training develops advanced skills in the design, management and evaluation of services, with particular attention to improving the quality of care and innovating organisational models.

The curriculum integrates courses from the organizational, pedagogical, and scientific areas, preparing graduates to work in the fields of health management, university and professional training, and research. Particular emphasis is given to research methodology, the analysis of scientific evidence and the design of innovative interventions to support rehabilitation health professions.

Internship activities allow students to apply the skills acquired in the areas of management, teaching and research in the field, through experience in health, training and scientific facilities. The organization of the course is also designed to encourage the participation of professionals already in the world of work, reconciling training commitments with professional activity.

The qualification allows access to roles of responsibility in the management of rehabilitation services, training, research and coordination of the health professions, contributing to the development and innovation of the health system.

Why choose Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie at Università Cattolica?

The programme provides advanced preparation that allows students to broaden their professional skills and access positions of responsibility in the fields of management, training and research.

Advanced skills

Development of specialized knowledge in the fields of health management, teaching and research applied to the rehabilitation professions

Professional growth

Preparation for coordination, design, training, and organizational development roles in healthcare services

Interdisciplinary approach

Discussion with professionals from different rehabilitation health professions for an integrated vision of care processes

Scientific research

Acquisition of skills in the critical reading of literature, in the design of studies and in the application of scientific evidence to professional contexts

Training of healthcare professionals

Development of the ability to design and manage educational activities, refresher courses and continuous training programs

Enhancement of professional experience

Integration between theory and practice through application activities and internships in the areas of management, teaching and research

Compatibility with work

Organization of activities designed to encourage the participation of professionals already in the world of work

Continuation of the academic path

Access to masters, PhDs, and teaching and university training opportunities

Service innovation

Preparation to contribute to the improvement of the quality, organization and innovation of rehabilitation services, with an approach based on scientific evidence

The training makes it possible to develop a strategic vision of the rehabilitation health professions, preparing graduates to promote the innovation, quality and development of health services.

/ Study Plan

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Programme structure

The graduate degree programme in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie is developed over two years and provides for the acquisition of 120 ECTS. The study plan integrates advanced skills in the areas of health management, training and research, preparing graduates to cover roles of coordination, design and development of rehabilitation services.

First year

The first year provides the theoretical and methodological foundations for service management, training planning and research in the rehabilitation health professions. The training includes:

Organization and management: organizational design, management of human resources and rehabilitation services

Training and education: design of training courses, teaching methodologies and organization of educational activities

Research in health professions: epistemology, research methodology and analysis of scientific evidence

Law, Economics and Biomedical Sciences: in-depth study of the regulatory, organisational and clinical aspects of the healthcare system

Internship: training experiences in the fields of management, teaching and research

Second year

The second year is oriented towards the application of the skills acquired in the organizational, training and scientific contexts of the rehabilitation health professions. The itinerary includes:

Advanced Management: Organizational Innovation, Leadership, Change Management, and Economic Analysis of Healthcare Systems

Teaching and training: design and management of university courses, continuing education and tutorial methodologies

Research and innovation: statistics, clinical and epidemiological studies, design and development of rehabilitation research

Professional internship: application of skills in health, training and research contexts

Final exam: development of a research or organizational development project that enhances the skills acquired

The study plan is completed by seminar activities, workshops, internships and theology courses, offering advanced preparation that integrates organizational, training and scientific skills to meet the innovation needs of the health system.

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Teaching approach

The training course combines theoretical teaching, application activities and internship, with the aim of developing advanced skills in service management, training and research in the rehabilitation field.

Professional internship: training experiences in health facilities, training services and research centers to apply the skills acquired in different organizational and professional contexts

On-the-job learning: direct confrontation with the organization of rehabilitation services, the design of training courses and the development of research projects

Work-compatible training: planning of teaching and internship activities designed to facilitate the participation of professionals already in the world of work

Applied research: possibility to develop design and research activities in ways compatible with professional commitments, enhancing the experience gained in work contexts

Tutoring and networking: collaboration with lecturers, tutors and professionals in the sector to consolidate advanced skills and build a network of professional relationships

The teaching methodology fosters the integration of theoretical knowledge and professional experience, preparing graduates to competently face coordination, training and research roles in rehabilitation health profession services.

Integrated theory and practice

Critical clinical evaluation

Centrality of the ethical dimensions

Unified vision of the person

Attention to the socio-cultural dimension

Approach to priority health problems

/ Admission

The admission process

For the graduate degree programme in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie, 30 places are available for the academic year 2026/2027.

Candidates in possession of a degree, university diploma or equivalent qualification enabling the exercise of one of the rehabilitation health professions (class L/SNT2) can apply.

Candidates must have the technical equipment required to take the test remotely (PC or Mac with webcam and microphone, Google Chrome browser, stable Internet connection and smartphone or tablet for monitoring the environment). In the days before the test, they will receive instructions for verifying the technical requirements and the link to access the test.

After paying the registration fee, it is also possible to access the online simulator of the admission test free of charge, available in the personal area of the registration portal.

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Admission to the graduate degree in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie includes a written test and the evaluation of academic and professional qualifications, for a maximum overall score of 100 points (80 for the test and 20 for the qualifications).

The written test is held online (home-based) and consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 80 minutes, divided as follows:

32 questions: Theory and practice of rehabilitation health professions

18 questions: General culture and logical reasoning

10 questions: Health legislation and regulation of professional practice

10 questions: Scientific culture, mathematics, statistics, computer science and English language

5 questions: Humanities and social sciences

5 questions: Ethical-religious culture

The evaluation assigns 1 point for each correct answer, −0.25 points for each wrong answer and 0 points for answers not given. In addition to the score of the test, the score attributed to academic and professional qualifications is added, according to the criteria defined in the announcement.

ENROLMENT GUIDE LM-LM HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2026-27

Registration

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS A.Y. 2026/2027

For the academic year 2026/27, a public competition is announced for admission to the first year of the graduate degree programme in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions (class LM/SNT-2) of the "A. Gemelli" Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

There are 30 places available.

Consult the competition notice to find out the deadlines and contents of the tests.

Call for applications 2026/2027

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Who can participate in the competition

EU citizens and equivalent citizens referred to in art. 39, paragraph 5, Legislative Decree no. 286/1998, if in possession of one of the qualifications listed below:

Degree qualifying for the exercise of one of the health professions included in class L-SNT/2 (Professional Educator, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Ophthalmology Assistant Orthoptist, Podiatrist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician, Developmental Neuro and Psychomotor Therapist, Occupational Therapist);
University Diploma qualifying for the exercise of one of the health professions included in the class of L-SNT/2 (Professional Educator, Physiotherapist, Speech Therapist, Orthoptist - Ophthalmology Assistant, Podiatrist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician, Developmental Neuro and Psychomotor Therapist, Occupational Therapist);
Qualifications qualifying for the exercise of one of the health professions included in class L-SNT/2 referred to in art. 4 of Law 42/1999.

Participation in the competition is also allowed, subject to conditions, to candidates who obtain the access title by 31 December 2026, according to the specifications set out in art. 12 of the call.

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How and when to register for the admission exam

To register for the admission exam from 6 July 2026 and until 23:59 on 17 September 2026 you must:

Send the following documentation by certified e-mail concorsi.medicina@pec.ucsc.it (specifying in the subject SURNAME NAME – COMPETITION FOR REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2026/2027):

- The Educational and Professional Curriculum Form, duly completed and signed, to which a copy of the admission qualification and any additional qualifications for which you request recognition for the purposes of scoring (art. 6 letter B of the announcement);

- Color copy of the valid identification document.

Access the online registration system and carry out the procedure referred to in art. 3 of the call (if you are a new user you must register your account);
Pay the participation fee of € 130.00 (the form can be downloaded at the end of the registration procedure).

The participation fee for the competition is non-refundable for any reason.

Educational and professional curriculum template

Registration

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How the admission test takes place

The admission test consists of:

written test = will take place on 25 September 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ( home-based mode) via web testing platform with remote control system;
Evaluation of academic and professional qualifications = check which qualifications confer points (art. 6 of the announcement) and, within the deadlines and in the manner indicated, proceed to submit the appropriate forms attaching all the necessary certifications.

No score will be awarded for qualifications that have not been adequately certified.

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Test simulator

Once the participation fee has been paid, you will be able to access the simulator of the written test.

Access your registration profile, under List of competitions in which you are registered , click on the link: "Admission to graduate degree programmes in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences – Nursing profile a.y. 2026/2027".

On the Competition Registration Summary page you will find the link to access the simulation platform (bottom left).

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Texts recommended by the University for the preparation of ethical-religious culture questions

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
New Charter for Health Care Workers - Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers (for Health Pastoral Care)
Instruction Dignitas Personae on certain questions of Bioethics (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith)
Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate (Benedict XVI)
Encyclical Letter Laudato Si' (Francis)

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Deadline Summary

TYPOLOGY

DEADLINES

Submission of applications;

Applications for additional time and aids for disabled candidates and/or candidates with SLD;

Loading foreign securities.

From 6 July to 17 September 2026

Written test

September 25, 2026

Results

From 5 October 2026

Enrolment

From 5 to 9 October 2026

Takeovers

From 12 October 2026

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Information and support for registration

For information or support with the procedures for registering for the admission test, please contact the toll-free number 800.954.459 (Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm, Saturday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm) or fill in the form Graduate degree information | Università Cattolica

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Software equipment and connectivity

For the remote written test , it is essential to have:

A well-lit room;
A PC (Windows 8 or later, or LINUX) or MAC (MAC-OS 10.14 or later) with a working webcam and microphone
GOOGLE CHROME browser (min. version 81.0) to be used as the only browser provided;
Internet connectivity with minimum upload and download speeds of 1.5 Mbps
A smartphone or tablet (Android min 4.1 – IOs min v.8) equipped with a webcam to film the environment and the location where the test takes place.

(n.b.: The tablet can ONLY be used as a replacement for the Smartphone, not the PC/Mac)

It is necessary to verify that you meet the technical requirements indicated in art. 9 of the announcement: the candidate is directly responsible for the correct conduct of the test.

In the days before the written test, you will receive by e-mail instructions for verifying the technical requirements (check requirement) to be carried out within 24 hours of the test.

At the end of the check requirement , you will receive a second e-mail containing the link to access the exam with confirmation of the date and time of convocation.

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Candidates with disabilities or SLD

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/ Internships and careers

Internships and career opportunities

The Faculty offers several internship and apprenticeship opportunities, allowing students to apply the skills acquired in concrete work contexts.

Internships and professional training

The professional internship is an essential component of the graduate degree in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie and allows you to apply the skills acquired in the fields of management, training and research. Experience in the field fosters the development of organisational, planning and decision-making skills, which are essential for holding positions of responsibility in healthcare services.

The activities take place at the Faculty's facilities, public and private health authorities accredited with the National Health Service, training services and research centres. Students have the opportunity to deal with the organization of services, the design of training interventions and the development of research projects applied to the rehabilitation health professions.

Internship opportunities are also available at other Italian and foreign universities, thanks to the University's international mobility agreements and programmes. The experience gained allows you to consolidate advanced skills and expand the network of professional relationships, favoring inclusion in coordination, training and research roles.

The Career Service accompanies students and graduates in their entry into the world of work, offering orientation tools for business and organisational contexts. The service supports the development of transversal skills, encourages meetings with companies and supports the construction of a conscious and coherent professional path.

Every year over 20,000 students participate in the events organized with more than 100 partner companies and over 9,500 carry out an internship thanks to the support of the Career Service and internship tutors.

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Learning outcomes

At the end of the programme, graduates in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie acquires advanced skills in the fields of management, training and research, to contribute to the development and innovation of services dedicated to rehabilitation.

Coordination of services

Planning and management of activities, professional resources and organizational processes in rehabilitation services

Educational design

Development and management of training, professional development and continuing education courses for healthcare professionals

Scientific research

Study design, data collection and analysis, and application of research methodologies to rehabilitation health professions

Evidence based practice

Critical reading of the scientific literature and use of evidence to improve the quality of care and support decision-making processes

Organizational innovation

Design and implementation of organisational models and care pathways aimed at the efficiency and improvement of services

Multi-professional collaboration

Promotion of integration between the different figures involved in treatment and rehabilitation pathways

Process evaluation

Monitoring and analysis of projects, training activities and organisational models to verify their effectiveness and quality

Professional Communication

Management of relations with professionals, organizations and stakeholders in health, education and scientific contexts

Teaching and tutoring

Support for university and professional training through teaching, tutoring and coordination of training experiences

Research development

Participation in the design of studies, calls and scientific publications to promote innovation in the rehabilitation health professions

The skills acquired allow them to operate with coordination, training and research functions, contributing to the improvement of the quality, organization and innovation of rehabilitation services.

Career prospects

The graduate degree in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie prepares professionals capable of covering coordination, training and research roles in health services, contributing to the development and innovation of the rehabilitation area.

Management of rehabilitation services

Coordination and organization of activities at health authorities, public, private and accredited facilities, with responsibility for the management of resources and processes

Organizational development

Design and implementation of organizational models and care pathways aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of services

University and professional training

Teaching, tutoring, planning and coordination of training courses for students and healthcare professionals

Research and innovation

Collaboration with universities, IRCCS, research centres and healthcare institutions in the development of scientific projects and clinical and organisational innovation initiatives

Healthcare institutions and organizations

Placement in healthcare companies, universities, training institutions and research institutes, with functions oriented towards management, teaching and research

Professional growth

Access to roles of greater responsibility and career development within the rehabilitation health professions

The skills acquired allow them to contribute to the organization of services, the training of professionals and the development of research, promoting quality, innovation and integration in rehabilitation pathways.

Continuing your studies

The graduate degree in Scienze riabilitative delle professioni sanitarie represents a solid basis for continuing the training and academic path in the fields of research, training and health management.

PhDs: access to research paths dedicated to the organisation of health services, training and health professions

Second level Master's degree and advanced training: possibility to deepen specialized skills in the fields of health management, teaching, research and organizational innovation

Research and teaching: opportunity to develop research, teaching, tutoring and training planning activities in the university and professional fields

Continuing your studies allows you to consolidate advanced skills and move towards roles of responsibility in training, research and management of health services.

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